Archer Aviation has announced plans for a Miami-based electric air taxi network that could dramatically reshape transportation across South Florida. The project would connect major cities—including Miami, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Fort Lauderdale—using the company’s flagship Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. According to published route maps, the network may also include flights to Witham Field (KSUA) in Stuart and Apogee Golf Club in Hobe Sound, creating potential 10–20 minute links between the Treasure Coast and Miami.
A New Era of Short-Haul Aviation in South Florida
Archer’s Midnight aircraft is designed for a pilot and four passengers and optimized for rapid, zero-emission hops between high-demand locations. The company states that typical routes would take 10 to 20 minutes, offering an alternative to the region’s notoriously congested roadways. With a cruise speed of 150 mph, Midnight would serve distances of 20–50 miles—ideal for South Florida’s dense coastal corridor.
Airports and Vertiports in Development
Archer plans to establish infrastructure at Miami International Airport (KMIA), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (KFLL), and Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI). Additional airports noted in the FlyingMag report include:
Miami Executive (KTMB)
Miami Opa-Locka Executive (KOPF)
Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE)
Boca Raton (KBCT)
Witham Field in Stuart (KSUA)
The inclusion of Witham Field is significant, positioning Stuart as a potential northern access point to the Miami network.
Archer will use existing Atlantic Aviation and Signature Aviation terminals and has agreements to install electric charging systems from Beta Technologies to support battery operations.
Hobe Sound and Stuart’s Role in the Network
Archer has partnered with Related Ross—led by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross—to retrofit existing heliports at Hard Rock Stadium and Apogee Golf Club in Hobe Sound. These sites would become operational points for eVTOL flights, giving Martin County a direct role in South Florida’s emerging aerial mobility system.
A new vertiport is also planned within Related Ross’s massive $10 billion mixed-use development in downtown West Palm Beach.
In Miami, the company will build a vertiport inside the Magic City Innovation District, an 18-acre technology and residential hub in Little Haiti.
Midnight Aircraft Technology
The Midnight eVTOL features:
12 propellers powered by six independent battery packs
A combination of fixed rotors and tilting rotors for efficient vertical and forward flight
Significantly lower noise than helicopters
Rapid charging for continuous shuttle-style operations
Archer describes the aircraft as ideal for short-range, high-frequency commuter flights—a key component of future urban air mobility.
Florida’s Expanding Air Taxi Landscape
Florida is rapidly emerging as a testing ground for eVTOL networks. Other companies exploring the market include:
Hyundai Supernal, which previously announced Miami plans
Wisk Aero, developing vertiport concepts with Miami-Dade Aviation
UrbanLink Air Mobility, evaluating operations across Signature Aviation’s Florida terminals
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has also expressed interest in vertiport development at Orlando International Airport (KMCO).
Archer’s National Growth Strategy
Miami is the fourth region in Archer’s planned U.S. network, following Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. The company aims to begin commercial service as early as 2026, pending FAA certification and infrastructure completion.
In Los Angeles, Archer has partnered with organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl LXI, and the 2028 Olympic Games, even purchasing Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) to serve as a major operations hub. In New York, planned routes include Newark, LaGuardia, JFK, and Downtown Manhattan, supported by partners such as United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
Regulatory Status and Outlook
Archer’s Miami air taxi network remains in development. The final timeline depends on:
FAA type certification for the Midnight aircraft
Construction and approval of vertiports
Airspace integration with local authorities
While the project has strong corporate backing and multiple infrastructure partners, no commercial flights are active yet.
Conclusion
Archer’s proposed network marks a major step toward a new transportation future in South Florida. If the project proceeds as planned, Stuart and Hobe Sound may gain 20-minute air taxi access to Miami, offering Treasure Coast residents a radically faster way to travel across the region.
More updates will follow as FAA reviews and infrastructure work progress.
