Facts & Stats - Protocol & International Affairs 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.

• Still the only airport in the nation with a full protocol service
• Approximately 5, 500 protocol details for the year
• A total of 337 heads of states including, presidents and other heads of governments used our services
• 30 royal parties including reigning monarchs from Europe, Middle East Asia and Africa used our services
• Approximately 100 planeside arrivals and departures were serviced
• Still the only airport in the nation with specially dedicated VIP facilities to accommodate foreign dignitaries

Special International Events Handled by Protocol

Summit of the Americas Miami 1994	Papal Visit in Miami - 1987	Summit of the Americas Quebec City 2000	Conference of the Non-Aligned Nations Cancun 1987
HM. Queen Elizabeth of England Visit to Miami	Opening of UN General Assembly New York Every Year in October	Funeral of the Last Emperor of Japan and Coronation of New Emperor of Japan - Tokyo	FTAA Ministerial Miami 2004

Other events handled by protocol:

• Inter-Development Bank (IDB) (2009)
• Mayors’ Conference (2009)