Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, airport in Florida, United States of America
Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport is a large aerodrome in Collier County, Florida, featuring a runway over 10,000 feet long with parallel taxiway infrastructure. The facility includes a small administration building but lacks on-site hangars and fuel storage for permanent aircraft basing.
Built in the 1970s as the Everglades Jetport to serve as a backup runway for Miami International Airport, the site was redirected in the late 1970s and early 1980s when environmental concerns halted expansion. It was then repurposed as a training and transition facility, a role it continues today.
Aircraft require prior permission before landing and must contact the control tower or use radio frequencies for communication. The facility operates daily from early morning until evening with weather information available through the on-site AWOS station.
The facility spans nearly 25,000 acres of land, with only about 900 acres developed for current activities. The remaining land is managed by the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission and preserved for natural use and potential future development.
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