Opa-locka Executive Airport: Wildlife Strikes

149 reported strikes · 28 damaging · 1990–2026

📍 Miami, US · 25.907, -80.278

Species struck most often

  • Barn swallow5
  • Gulls4
  • Osprey3
  • New World vultures3
  • Sparrows2
  • Eastern meadowlark2
  • Purple martin2
  • American kestrel2

Notable strikes

  • 2018-03-02 · PA-28 · Unknown bird · Substantial

    Opf was on a west operation, arriving/departing ry 27r, 30 and 27l. N55612 pa28, VFR, was 8nw inbound to land ry 27l when the pilot reported a bird-strike and requested and expedited-landing. Lc instructed n55612 to make a straight-in approach to ry 12 and…

Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.