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Aerial view · 04FA
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 04FA — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 04FA
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,620 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | — | 2,620 ft | 212 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 27 | — | 2,620 ft | 212 ft | Turf | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 04FA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 1 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (1 sentence)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 04FA
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
1
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
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Last 10 years · n=1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=5
- Stall / spin 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in FL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 04FA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
7,821
Flight Instructors
A&P
25,520
Mechanics
AME
158
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
4
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
35
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
11
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
10
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
54
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
203
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
172
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
272
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
1
Organizational Designations
Schools
218
Flight Schools
FBO
137
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
69
Flying Clubs
Repair
57
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
49
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 04FA
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Michael Flodin | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| Steven Kirkpatrick Diehl | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| Alvin Guthery | Miami | FL | 21 nm |
| Carlos Cortes | Miami | FL | 21 nm |
| Christopher Hastings Kirk | Miami | FL | 21 nm |
| David Jose Pineda | Miami | FL | 21 nm |
| Diane Elizabeth Reinken | Miami | FL | 21 nm |
| Gary H Schneider | Miami | FL | 21 nm |
| Soeren Sauer | Miami | FL | 21 nm |
| Timothy Thomas Schmelzer | Miami Beach | FL | 25 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 04FA
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Alan Anderson | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| Edwin Armando Montufar | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| John Ross Roberts Jr | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| Steven Kirkpatrick Diehl | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| James Robert Hilson | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| Thomas Emory Oatmeyer | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| Patrick James Wallis | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| Justin Andrew Jennison | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| Bryan Edward Shelton | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
| William Graham Harward Jr | Homestead | FL | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 04FA
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Louis Patman | Redland | FL | 2 nm |
| Jenaro A Rodriguez Vazquez | Leisure City | FL | 6 nm |
| Juan Carlos Rodriguez | Leisure City | FL | 6 nm |
| Gregg David Miller | Princeton | FL | 6 nm |
| David Joseph Boggs | Princeton | FL | 6 nm |
| Lee Roy Scott | Princeton | FL | 6 nm |
| Lawrence Eugene Culbertson | Princeton | FL | 6 nm |
| Oscar Havard | Princeton | FL | 6 nm |
| Felixberto Porlas Manligoy Jr | Princeton | FL | 6 nm |
| Gerson Quintero | Princeton | FL | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 04FA
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Alca Avionics, Inc Miami, FL | 7 nm |
| Wayne's Aircraft Maintenance Miami, FL | 7 nm |
| Propel Aviation Services, LLC Miami, FL | 7 nm |
| Boca Aircraft Maintenance Opa-locka, FL | 25 nm |
| Flight Support & Logistics, LLC Pembroke Pines, FL | 30 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL | 30 nm |
| AOG Aircraft Service Inc. Tamarac, FL | 42 nm |
| Superior Avionics Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL | 43 nm |
| Avionics Masters, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL | 43 nm |
| Boca Aircraft Maintenance Boca Raton, FL | 54 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 04FA: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗