KFXE / Fort Lauderdale Executive.

The Pilot Port operates at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) — one of the busiest general aviation airports in the U.S., with two runways, a control tower, and 24/7 operations.

The airport

KFXE is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Two paved runways: 9-27 (6,002 ft) and 13-31 (4,000 ft). Tower-controlled. Class D airspace surface to 2,500 ft. Surrounded by Class B Miami airspace above, with KFLL international 7nm south. Frequent jet traffic mixes with primary trainers — it is a serious training environment, not a sleepy reliever.

Why KFXE for training

Year-round VFR weather, well-resourced FBO infrastructure, immediate access to the Atlantic and the Bahamas, multiple control tower operators familiar with student traffic, and proximity to all the South Florida airspace you will encounter as a working pilot — KFLL, KMIA, KPBI, KOPF.

Frequently asked.

What airport does The Pilot Port operate from?
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, FAA identifier KFXE, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Is KFXE a Class D airport?
Yes. KFXE has a control tower and is Class D airspace from the surface to 2,500 feet MSL.
How busy is KFXE?
KFXE has historically ranked among the busiest general aviation airports in the United States by operations count. Heavy mix of training traffic, business jets, and helicopter operations.

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Page facts

Operator: The Pilot PortTPP.

Location: Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE), Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.

Category: Part 61 flight school and aviation operations company. Cirrus SR20 fleet for training, fleet management for owner-operators, dry leases under §91.23, and a pipeline from student pilot to TPP fleet operator.

Contact: fly@thepilotport.com