Miami Gliders
28790 SW 217TH Avenue
Homestead, FL 33030
Tel. (786)243-7640
Tel. (305)735-9454
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Homestead General Airport (X51)
North of runway 9U - 27U
Turf (2,500'
x 150')
Unicom: 122.8
AWOS: 118.375
From points North: Take the Florida Turnpike South to exit 5 (SW 288th St.). Turn right (heading west) on SW 288th Street and follow it to the intersection of Krome Ave (Sw 177th Ave). Turn left and proceed south to the light at SW 296th St. (Avocado Drive.) Make a right on SW 296th St.(heading west) and follow it to SW 217th Ave. (T-junction). Make a right on SW 217th Ave. and proceed north for 1 mile and turn left on 280th Street. Follow the dirt road you will see the glider area on the LEFT side, enter the open gate and park.
Approximate distance from the Turnpike to Homestead General Airport is 12 miles.From the Florida Keys: Head North on US1 and Turn left on SW 344th street. (Palm Drive) Head west on SW 344th Street. After passing the Robert is Here fruit stand, it is approximately 3 miles to SW 217th ave. Turn right on SW 217th Ave (T-junction) and head north to turn left on 280th Street. Follow the dirt road you will see the glider area on the LEFT side, enter the open gate and park.
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From points north: Take the Florida Turnpike to exit 5 (SW 288th St.). Turn right (heading west) on SW 288th Street and follow it to the intersection of Krome Ave (Sw 177th Ave). Turn left and proceed south to the light at SW 296th St. (Avocado Drive.) Make a right on SW 296th St.(heading west) and follow it to SW 217th Ave. (T-junction). Make a right on SW 217th Ave., proceed north for ½ mile and turn left in to the airport entrance. Follow main airport road to the green "Unusual Attitudes Inc" sign and make a left onto the gravel road. Follow the road to the Red Trailer.
From the Keys: Turn left on SW 344th street (Palm Drive) Head west on SW 344th Street. After passing the Robert is Here fruit stand, it is approximately 3 miles to SW 217th ave. Turn right on SW 217th Ave (T-junction) and head north to airport entrance on left, ½ mile past SW 296th Street.
Approximate distance from the Turnpike to Homestead General Airport is 12 miles.