Miami International Airport is the first airport in the nation and one of the very few major airports in the world to provide protocol services. It is also the number one airport in the U.S. for international diplomatic traffic with the exception of the two major airports in Washington D.C. combined.
SOME FACTS AND STATISTICS
First airport in the nation with a protocol service
Approximately 7, 000 protocol assignments per year
More than 600 heads of state arrivals and departures per year
More than 55 royal parties per year
More than 300 planeside arrivals and departures per year
More than 1000 protocol gate passes issued per year
The only airport in the nation with dedicated VIP facilities