Jet Aviation’s newest FBO has joined the International Standard for Business Aviation Handling (IS-BAH) ranks. The company’s facility at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF), which opened in November, has achieved Stage 2 registration in the voluntary safety management system (SMS) program.
While facilities usually must wait a period after achieving Stage 1 to demonstrate full SMS integration and pursue the next level of the program, Jet Aviation has a proven safety ethic, with all of its other locations having maintained Stage 2 registration since 2022.
According to the International Business Aviation Council, which has administered the IS-BAH program since its launch in 2014, for locations under a wider network with a strong proven SMS, the assessment can be carried out at Stage 1 and Stage 2 concurrently, with the auditor making a recommendation for Stage 1 or Stage 2 based on the available evidence.
“The safety and security of our people, visitors to our sites, and the assets in our care is our number one priority at all times,” said Matt Feinstein, Jet Aviation’s v-p of FBO operations, environmental, health, safety, and security in the U.S. “We are incredibly proud to have IS-BAH Stage 2 certification at all of our FBOs in the U.S., and to see our newest facility recognized for its robust safety practices and comprehensive training program just a few months after launching full operations. This achievement reflects the strong safety culture we embed from day one, as well as the team’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence to ensure a seamless experience for our customers in Miami and beyond.”
The recently built 27-acre facility at KOPF features an 8,500-sq-ft FBO terminal, 40,000 sq ft of hangars with 30-foot-high doors; a 12.4-acre ramp; two taxiway connections into the airport system; fueling with jet-A, 100LL, and sustainable aviation fuel; and drive-on ramp access via a private entrance.
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