​​​​Safety at HWO​​​


​Townhall Meeting - August 2025

Browa​rd County District 7 Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis hosted a townhall meeting for North Perry Airport (HWO) on August 27, 2025, for community residents to share their safety concerns and to provide information about what steps the County and Aviation Department ("We") are exploring to address them.

Information & Resources

2026 Townhall Updates:

Airport Safety Assessment and Lead Study Updates
We are now in the vendor selection phase for both projects, and fiscal 2026 (FY 2026) funds will be used to initiate each of them. 

  • HWO Lead Emission Screening: This project is expected to be completed before the end of FY 2026. The Evaluation Committee (EC) is reviewing proposals, and will next meet on April 16 and April 24.​

  • ​HWO Safety Assessment: This project will likely extend into the next fiscal year (FY 2027) due to the duration required to complete its components. The EC is reviewing proposals, and its first meeting was held on March 24, 2026. The next EC meeting date is set for April 6.
North Perry Airport Community Advisory Committee (NPACAC)
The committee will be comprised of 10 members who shall be appointed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.

  • One (1) resident from the City of Pembroke Pines, nominated by the District 1 County Commissioner; 
  • One (1) resident from the City of Hollywood, nominated by the District 6 County Commissioner; 
  • One (1) resident from the City of Miramar, nominated by the District 7 County Commissioner;
  • One (1) member from the Airport Traffic Control Tower, nominated by the 48 Airport Traffic Control Tower Manager; 
  • One (1) member from the Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce, nominated by the Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce;
  • One (1) member from the North Perry Airport Community Association, nominated by the North Perry Airport Community Association; 
  • One (1) member from the City of Pembroke Pines Planning & Economic  Development Department, nominated by the City of Pembroke Pines;  
  • One (1) member from the City of Miramar Planning & Redevelopment Zoning Division, nominated by the City of Miramar; and 
  • One (1) member from the City of Hollywood Division of Planning and Urban Design., nominated by the City of Hollywood; and
  • One (1) member with experience working in the aviation industry who is not affiliated with an organization operating at the Airport, nominated by any member of the Board utilizing the standard at-large nomination method established by the Board. 

Below is the link to the Broward County Office of Intergovernmental Affairs for prospective applicants to the North Perry Airport Community Advisory Committee. 

Please visit the link​ and click on the yellow “APPLY” button to begin the application process:


Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) Additional Operating Hour Request:

A request was made to Robinson Aviation, Inc. on October 13, 2025, to apply for extended hours of the ATCT from 9PM (21:00) to 11PM (23:00). RVA is contracted by the FAA and therefore the request for extending hours had to go through them. RVA prepared the application per FAA Order JO 7232.5G; Changing Hours for Terminal Facilities. We are awaiting a decision on this request.  


Community Outreach & Engagement:

  • ​Pines Village Meeting: The Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) was invited to speak at the Pines Village Community meeting on January 27, 2026. BCAD Chief Operating Officer Mike Nonnemacher and HWO Director/General Aviation Manager Nina Macpherson attended to answer questions from the residents.

    Last Updated: 3/30/26

2025 Townhall Updates:

Airfield SafetyRe​cord

For 25 straight years, HWO has achieved “zero discrepancies” in annual airport inspections from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This inspection typically includes a review of all airfield markings, airfield signs, runway/taxiway lights, safety areas, aircraft approach slopes, wildlife control, and Foreign Object Debris.

​FAA Runway Safety Award

North Perry Airport (HWO) received the FAA Southern Region’s 2010 Runway Safety Award for having no runway incursions reported. The FAA chose HWO over hundreds of airports in the Southern region for runway safety initiatives completed in the previous year. In 2009, HWO had experienced an unusually high amount of runway incursions. While the incidents were not the fault of the airport, the staff decided more proactive measures might reduce aircraft incidents. During 2010, professionals from Airport Operations, Maintenance, and Development devised a plan to help eliminate the problem.    

The plan included:

•Additional new airfield signs.​
•Tighter access controls for visitors.
•Extensive and ongoing training programs for airport users.
•Outreach to student pilots and flight schools.
•Converting the airfield signage and markings to commercial airport standards.
These are the same standards used at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

As a result of the team’s hard work and attention to detail, the efforts paid off, and HWO was subsequently recognized with this FAA award.


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