Miami International Airport (MIA)

 
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Miami International Airport (MIA), located on 3,230 acres of land near downtown Miami, is operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and is the property of Miami-Dade County government. Founded in 1928, MIA now offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport, is America’s third-busiest airport for international passengers, boasts a lineup over 100 air carriers and is the top U.S. airport for international freight. MIA is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $30.9 billion annually and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida. MIA’s vision is to grow from a recognized hemispheric hub to a global airport of choice that offers customers a world-class experience and an expanded route network with direct passenger and cargo access to all world regions.

 Miami-Dade Airports:
 Economic Impact:
Miami International Airport’s (MIA) and the General Aviation Airports’ annual economic impact is $30.9 billion. MIA and related aviation industries contribute 270,681 jobs directly and indirectly to the local economy. That equates to one out of 4.9 jobs.

 MIA RANKINGS 2017:

Among U.S. Airports:

1st

International Freight

3rd

International Passengers

4th

Total Cargo (Freight + Mail)

15th

Total Number of Operations 

 12th

 Total Passengers

 

 

Among Worldwide Airports:

11th

International Freight

37th

International Passengers

13th

Total Cargo (Freight + Mail)

29th

Total Number of Operations

40th 

Total Passengers

 

 

 Land area: 3,230 acres

 Runways:

9-27:

13,016 feet

8R 26L:

10,506 feet

12/30:

9,355 feet

8L-26R:

8,600 feet

 Personnel: Aviation Dept. and Other: 36,797

 Hotel: Hotel MIA - 259 rooms.

 Flight Operations: (Commercial Aircraft Movements - year 2017)

Domestic

220,442

International

190,432

Total

410,874

 Passengers: (year 2017)

Domestic

22.6 million

International

21.5 million

Total

44.1 million

Weekday Daily Average:

117,793 passengers

Weekend Daily Average:

127,833 passengers

Weekly Average:

838,633 passengers

 Freight: (year 2017)

International

1,934,464 U.S. Tons

Domestic

310,726 U.S. Tons

Total

2,245,190 U.S. Tons

 Carriers: (11/18)

U.S.

34

  

Scheduled

88

International

66

  

Charter

12

Total

100

  

Total

100

 Number of Destinations: (4th Quarter - 2018)

 

Non-Stop

 

Domestic

60

 

International

107

 

Total

167

 
 

 Parking:

  • A total of 8,388 parking spaces 
  • 24-hour valet parking services are located inside the Dolphin and Flamingo garages on the departure level, across concourses D and J.
  • A Cell Phone Parking Lot, providing 60 spaces for private, not-for-hire vehicles, is located just off LeJeune Road heading north or south

 Airport Improvements :

 Capital Improvement Program: MIA's $6.4 billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is completed, encompassing all aspects of airport operations, from the Terminal and roadways to the cargo facilities and the airfield.

 Terminal: Extending from MIA’s Central terminal, the South and North Terminals have added over 4 million square feet to MIA’s existing 3.5 million square feet of space. 

  1. The South Terminal: adds 1.7 million square feet to MIA. 
  2. The North Terminal: encompasses more than 3.8 million square feet.

The North, Central and South Terminals will have a total of 130 gates, with 104 international capable gates and 26 domestic gates, and a total of 645 ticket counters.
 Cargo: MIA’s cargo facilities encompass eighteen (18) cargo buildings with over 3.4 million square feet of warehouse, office and support space.  Apron space is presently 4.4 million square feet, with 41 common-use cargo positions and 31 leased cargo positions.
 

 Roadway Improvements:

 Central Boulevard: Improvement program completed which included: widening of Central Boulevard, new service roads, wider bridges and improved access to parking facilities.
 25th Street Viaduct: Construction of the east phase project was completed in July 2011. The west phase project commenced in June 2012, and will provide a direct connection between MIA’s cargo facilities and NW 82nd Avenue. The project is expected to be completed in April 2016.

 MIA Mover:The elevated train that connects MIA and the new Rental Car Center (RCC) and the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) opened September 9, 2011. The Mover runs through Central Boulevard with the capacity to transport more than 3,000 passengers per hour.
 Rental Car Center (RCC): A 3.4 million square foot facility opened on July 13, 2010. The RCC consolidates under one roof the operations of 16 rental car companies, with a combined inventory of 6,500 rental cars.

 Miami Intermodal Center (MIC): Next to the RCC will be the MIC, a massive ground transportation hub being developed by the State of Florida Department of Transportation linking rail, light rail, automobile and bus traffic under one roof.

What's New

  What's New At MIA 

On February 27, 2018, MIA celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Concourse E federal inspection facility for international arrivals. The facility is the first in the country completely dedicated to providing expedited passport screening via facial recognition technology, which verifies a traveler’s identity by matching them to the document they are presenting.

New Air Service:

  • LATAM Airlines Brasil: Salvador, Brazil (April 2018)
  • Bahamas Air: Bimini, Bahamas (May 2018)
  • Air Italy: Milan, Italy (June 2018)
  • American Airlines: Savannah, Georgia (June 2018)
  • Bonaire, Neth. Antilles (June 2018)
  • GOL: Brasilia & Fortaleza, Brasil (November 2018)
  • American Airlines: St. Vincent & Grenadines (Dec. 2018); Knoxville, TN (Dec. 208); Greenville, SC (Dec. 2018); Buffalo, NY (Dec. 2018); Ft. Myers, FL (Dec. 2018); Grand Rapids, MI (Dec. 2018); Houston – Hobby (Dec. 2018); Providence, RI (Dec. 2018); Pereira, Colombia (Dec. 2018); Georgetown, Guyana (Dec. 2018)
  • Sunwing Airlines: Canada (Dec. 2018)
  • Flair Airlines: Canada (Dec. 2018)
  • Norwegian: London Gatwick (March 2019)
  • Royal Air Maroc: Casablanca, Morocco (April 2019)
  • LOT Polish Airlines: Warsaw, Poland (June 2019)

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