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Homestead Air Reserve Base
Homestead, United States
Homestead Air Reserve Base
Historic Florida air reserve base with dual military-civilian use.
- ›Home of the 482nd Fighter Wing flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
- ›Nearly completely destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in August 1992.
- ›Converted from active-duty Air Force to Air Force Reserve in 1994 after hurricane reconstruction.
- ›Supports drug interdiction and air defense missions in the Caribbean corridor.
- ›Originally established during World War II as a training facility.
Homestead Air Reserve Base, located in Homestead, Florida, is a joint-use military installation with roots tracing back to World War II. Devastated by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and subsequently rebuilt, it serves as the home of the 482nd Fighter Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command. The base plays a strategic role in regional defense and occasional civilian emergency operations rather than commercial passenger service.
- Military Operations Terminal — Handles military flight operations and authorized personnel movements; no commercial passenger terminal exists on this installation.
- Personal vehicle or military-authorized transport is the primary access method
- Taxi and rideshare services (Uber, Lyft) available at base perimeter
- Car rental agencies accessible in nearby Homestead city center
- Miami-Dade Transit bus routes serve the greater Homestead area
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Homestead
- Hampton Inn Homestead/Florida City
- Baymont by Wyndham Florida City/Homestead
- Holiday Inn Express Florida City
The base has on-site dining facilities reserved for military personnel and authorized visitors. The surrounding Homestead and Florida City areas offer a range of casual dining, fast food, and local Cuban and Latin American restaurants within a short drive. Krome Avenue in Homestead is a popular corridor for local eateries.
- Access to the base requires valid military ID or prior visitor authorization — plan credentials well in advance.
- Miami International Airport (MIA) is approximately 35 miles north and serves all commercial travel needs in the region.
- The nearby Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park make the Homestead area a worthwhile stop for nature visitors.
- Traffic on US-1 (South Dixie Highway) can be slow during weekends and holiday periods heading toward the Florida Keys — allow extra travel time.
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Homestead Air Reserve Base, previously known as Homestead Air Force Base is located in Miami–Dade County, Florida, to the northeast of the city of Homestead. It is home to the 482nd Fighter Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command's Tenth Air Force, as well as the headquarters of Special Operations Command South.
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