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Medium airport

Homestead Air Reserve Base

IATA HSTICAO KHSTLocal HST🇺🇸 Homestead
Coordinates
25.4886°N, 80.3836°W
Elevation
5 ft (2 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-FL
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
7.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:15
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
20:16
Civil dusk
20:41

About 13h 35m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Homestead Air Reserve Base

Homestead Air Reserve Base

Homestead Air Reserve Base, previously known as Homestead Air Force Base is located in Miami–Dade County, Florida, to the northeast of the city of Homestead. It is home to the 482nd Fighter Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command's Tenth Air Force, as well as the headquarters of Special Operations Command South.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 2311,201 ft / 3,414 m300 ftConLightedOpen
32 / 146,523 ft / 1,988 m148 ftAsphaultUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (10)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP123.800 MHz
ATISATIS132.275 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL27.580 MHz
GCAGCA123.800 MHz
GNDGND121.750 MHz
OPS93FS138.025 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO31.865 MHz
POSTCOMD POST25.210 MHz
PTDPTD37.220 MHz
TWRTWR133.450 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MIAMI CLASS B AREA DClass BControlled3000 ft MSL7000 ft MSL
HOMESTEAD CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Homestead Air Reserve Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Homestead Air Reserve Base?

The ICAO code for Homestead Air Reserve Base is KHST, and its IATA code is HST.

Where is Homestead Air Reserve Base located?

Homestead Air Reserve Base is medium airport located in Homestead, United States, at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m).

How many runways does Homestead Air Reserve Base have?

Homestead Air Reserve Base has 2 runways, the longest being 11,201 ft / 3,414 m.

What time zone is Homestead Air Reserve Base in?

Homestead Air Reserve Base is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Homestead Air Reserve Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Homestead Air Reserve Base is approximately 7.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Homestead Air Reserve Base?

The nearest airport to Homestead Air Reserve Base is [Delete] Homestead East Airstrip (KFLR), about 4.3 nm to the nne, followed by Redland field and Mac's Field.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Homestead Air Reserve Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.