Time Building Fort Lauderdale — KFXE Home Base
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) is our home base — and the most active time-building airport in South Florida. Largest fleet, lowest rates, no waitlists.
Time Building at KFXE — Our Home Field
My Flight Time is based at 1811 NW 51st Street, Hangar 42D, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 — at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE). We are the highest-volume time-building operator on the field.
KFXE is a Class D towered airport sitting directly under the Miami Class B shelf, with KFLL Class C just south and Pompano Beach (KPMP) and Boca Raton (KBCT) within a 15-minute flight. Every hour logged here builds real-world towered, controlled, and cross-country experience.
Fort Lauderdale Time Building Pricing
Single Engine — $100/hr regular, $90/hr at 50 hrs, $80/hr at 100 hrs, $70/hr at 500 hrs, $65/hr at 1,000 hrs, $60/hr at 1,500 hrs — all wet.
Multi Engine — $200/hr regular, $190/hr at 50 hrs, $180/hr at 100 hrs, $170/hr at 500 hrs, $160/hr at 1,500 hrs — all wet.
Same rates published on our homepage. Other Fort Lauderdale and KFLL-area operators typically charge $115/hr+ single and $220/hr+ multi.
Why Fort Lauderdale Pilots Choose My Flight Time
Largest fleet on the field — company-owned Cessna 172, Piper Archer/Warrior, and Beechcraft Duchess. No waitlists.
In-house 24/7 maintenance team — no third-party shop delays, no extended downtime.
12 hours/day, 7 days/week — fly as much as you can handle.
Direct access to KFLL Class C, Miami Class B, and the full South Florida airspace stack.
Drive Times to KFXE From Fort Lauderdale Neighborhoods
Downtown Fort Lauderdale — ~10 minutes.
Las Olas / Beach — ~15 minutes.
Plantation, Sunrise, Davie — ~15–20 minutes.
Pompano Beach — ~10 minutes.
Coral Springs, Tamarac — ~20 minutes.
What Flying Out of KFXE Is Actually Like
Fort Lauderdale Executive is a busy Class D field with three runways, its own tower, and a general aviation ramp built for training and business flying rather than airline operations. Traffic is dense enough to sharpen your radio work and pattern discipline, but sequencing is measured in minutes, not the long holds you would meet at a commercial airport.
The field's position is the real asset: Fort Lauderdale's Class C is immediately south, Miami's Class B a short leg beyond that, Palm Beach's Class C to the north, and non-towered fields at Pompano Beach and Boca Raton within minutes. A single hour of flying can include three controller handoffs and two field types.
Facilities on the Ground
Our operation is based in Hangar 42D with briefing space, weather terminals, a pilot lounge and free parking. Maintenance is in-house and staffed around the clock, so most squawks are resolved without an aircraft leaving the line for days. Fuel is on the field, which keeps turnaround between sorties short when you are flying multiple legs a day.
Planning a Fort Lauderdale Time-Building Trip
Pilots travelling in usually arrive on a Sunday, complete the aircraft checkout on Monday morning, and fly through the following weeks with one rest day. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International is fifteen minutes from the hangar, accommodation options near the field range from budget to full apartments, and everything a visiting pilot needs is inside a short drive — which is why an intensive block here rarely loses days to logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place in Fort Lauderdale to build flight hours?
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) is the most active time-building airport in South Florida. My Flight Time operates the largest fleet at KFXE with single-engine wet rates starting at $60/hr.
Why time-build at KFXE instead of KFLL?
KFXE is a Class D general aviation airport with no commercial airline traffic — meaning faster taxi, faster departures, and zero airline delays. You still log Class C, Class B, and full South Florida airspace on every cross-country.
How much does time building cost in Fort Lauderdale?
At My Flight Time (KFXE), single-engine wet rates run from $100/hr regular down to $60/hr at 1,500 hrs. Multi-engine from $200/hr down to $160/hr. Other Fort Lauderdale operators typically charge $115/hr+ single and $220/hr+ multi.
What are your hours of operation?
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 7 days a week, year-round.