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.