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Airport in Monroe County, Florida From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ocean Reef Club Airport (IATA: OCA, FAA LID: 07FA) is a private-use airport located 19 miles (31 km) northeast of the central business district of the island of Key Largo in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The airport is privately owned.[1]
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Airport type | Private use | ||||||||||
Owner | Ocean Reef Club | ||||||||||
Serves | Key Largo, Florida | ||||||||||
Location | Monroe County, Florida | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 8 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 25°19′13″N 080°16′42″W | ||||||||||
Website | oceanreef.com | ||||||||||
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The airport had scheduled passenger airline service starting in 1971 operated by Ocean Reef Airways, a division of Montauk Caribbean Airlines. The airline provided on demand service to Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport along with charter service. The airline was owned and operated by Bob King and his spouse, who were homeowners in the Ocean Reef Club. The club provided special permission to use their trademarked name as part of their airline name. The service was so successful that they expanded in 1979, continuing their nonstop flights to and from Miami International Airport[2] with a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter twin engine commuter turboprop.[3]
The airport has an exclusive partnership with NetJets.
Jet fuel is available for purchase on the airport. However, Avgas, which is commonly used in Propeller aircraft, is not available.
Due to the airport's short runway, which is 4,456 feet long, aircraft that can safely operate into and out of 07FA include, but are not limited to:
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