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North Perry Airport

Hollywood, United States

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North Perry Airport

Hollywood, United States
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South Florida's busiest general aviation reliever airport.

Opened
1940
Location
Hollywood, United States
North Perry Airport (KHWO), officially known as Hollywood North Perry Airport, is a public general aviation airport located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, serving the greater Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area. It is owned and operated by Broward County and serves as one of the busiest general aviation reliever airports in the southeastern United States. The airport supports a wide range of activities including flight training, private aviation, skydiving, and aerial tours. It does not offer scheduled commercial airline service, functioning instead as a critical hub for small aircraft, flight schools, and corporate aviation in South Florida.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible primarily by personal vehicle, with limited public transit options via Broward County Transit routes serving the surrounding Pembroke Pines area.
Airlines here
North Perry Airport does not host scheduled commercial airline service; it is dedicated exclusively to general aviation operations.
Notable facts
  • ›North Perry Airport is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the United States by aircraft operations.
  • ›The airport is physically located in Pembroke Pines, despite being associated with the city of Hollywood.
  • ›It serves as a base for numerous flight schools, making it a major pilot training hub in South Florida.
  • ›The airport covers approximately 480 acres and has three runways.
  • ›Skydiving operations are a notable activity regularly conducted at the airport.
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South Florida's busy general aviation hub serving Hollywood and Broward County

North Perry Airport, officially known as Hollywood-Fort Lauderdale International Airport's smaller sibling, is a general aviation facility in Pembroke Pines, Florida, operated by Broward County. Established in the 1940s and named after former Broward County Commissioner Perry, it serves as one of the busiest single-runway general aviation airports in the United States. The airport supports flight training, private aircraft, charter operations, and light cargo, playing a vital role in relieving congestion from nearby Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Terminals
  • General Aviation Terminal — A single FBO-style facility handling private, charter, and flight training operations with basic passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Rental cars available through on-site and nearby agencies
  • Rideshare services (Uber and Lyft) accessible at the airport
  • Taxi services available on request
  • Private car and limousine services by prior arrangement
  • Broward County Transit bus routes accessible near the airport perimeter
Nearby Hotels
  • Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Hollywood
  • Hampton Inn Hollywood/Miramar
  • Courtyard by Marriott Pembroke Pines
  • Holiday Inn Express Pembroke Pines
Dining

Dining options within North Perry Airport itself are limited to a small pilot lounge and vending facilities typical of a general aviation airport. The surrounding Pembroke Pines and Hollywood areas offer a wide range of restaurants, fast food chains, and casual dining establishments within a short drive. Visitors are advised to plan meals before arrival or explore the dining options along Pembroke Road or nearby shopping centers.

Traveller Tips
  • North Perry serves general aviation only — no commercial airline flights operate here, so confirm your departure airport if flying commercially.
  • Fuel and maintenance services are available on-site, but call ahead to confirm FBO hours and availability.
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is approximately 10 miles away for commercial travel needs.
  • Traffic on surrounding roads can be heavy during South Florida rush hours, so allow extra travel time when departing the airport.
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North Perry Airport is a public airport in the City of Pembroke Pines, 5 miles (8 km) west of the central business district of Hollywood, in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is also known as Hollywood North Perry Airport, hence the HWO codes. The airport is owned by the Broward County Aviation Department. It is a general aviation airport devoted to private and business light aircraft activity.

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