Miami International Airport (MIA / KMIA) — Miami, FL

MIA
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Miami, FL
Latest photos of Miami International Airport (MIA)
KMIA, Concourse J as seen from the Sawgrass Expressway, photo by Suncoast Spotter
Suncoast Spotter
KMIA, Colorful line-up of B767 freighters at MIA cargo, photo by FerryPNL
FerryPNL
KMIA, from perimeter road, photo by Jan Buisman
Jan Buisman
MIA, International terminal, photo by Florida Metal
Florida Metal

Miami International Airport (MIA/KMIA) is a public-use airport located in Miami, FL. The airport sits at an elevation of 9 feet above mean sea level. It features 4 runways. Aviation communications are supported by 89 published radio frequencies. The gallery includes 115 photos of operations and aircraft at the airport.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier MIA
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 80°17'24.4170" W / 25°47'43.3000" N
-80.290116 / 25.795361 (Estimated)
Elevation 9.30 ft / 2.83 m (Surveyed)
Land 3300 acres
From nearest city 8 nautical miles NW of Miami, FL
Location Dade County, FL
Magnetic Variation 05W (2000)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner DADE COUNTY AVIATON DEPT
Address PO BOX 025504
MIAMI, FL 33102-5504
Phone number 305-876-7077
Manager RALPH CUTIE
Address MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 025504
MIAMI, FL 33102-5504
Phone number 305-876-7038
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT-TRACON
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge Yes
Sectional chart MIAMI
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZMA - MIAMI
Tie-in FSS MIA - MIAMI
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility MIA (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
UNICOM 123.0 MHz
ASOS MIA (645-231-5974)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AFRT,AGRI,CARGO,CHTR
Runway Information
Runway 08L/26R
Dimensions 8600 x 150 ft (2621 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
08L 26R
Alignment 87° 267°
Physical elevation 8.90 ft 8.80 ft
Coordinates 25.802898 / -80.301542 25.803978 / -80.275430
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type LOC/DME LOC/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights No No
Runway 08R/26L
Dimensions 10506 x 200 ft (3202 x 61 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
08R 26L
Alignment 87° 267°
Physical elevation 8.50 ft 8.90 ft
Coordinates 25.800699 / -80.301433 25.802018 / -80.269536
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown, rollout touchdown, rollout
Approach light MALSR MALSF
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights Yes No
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 13016 x 150 ft (3967 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
09 27
Alignment 87° 267°
Physical elevation 8.10 ft 9.00 ft
Coordinates 25.786095 / -80.314838 25.787731 / -80.275325
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME ILS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown, midfield, rollout touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light MALSR MALSR
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights No No
Runway 12/30
Dimensions 9360 x 150 ft (2853 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
12 30
Alignment 119° 299°
Physical elevation 9.10 ft 8.70 ft
Coordinates 25.799285 / -80.302290 25.786617 / -80.277522
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on right 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown, rollout touchdown, rollout
Approach light MALSR MALS
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • CLSD NON ENG ACFT.
  • PPR 3 HRS PRIOR TO ALL ARRIVALS ON THE GENERAL AVIATION CENTER (GAC) RAMP 305-876-7550 CTC RAMP CONTROL UPON ARRIVAL ON FREQUENCY 131.600. ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 78 FT ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING THE GAC RAMP.
  • ALL MEDICAL EMERGENCIES ARRIVALS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AIR AMBULANCE FLIGHTS, MUST SECURE DOORS UNTIL ARFF IS ON SCENE.
  • PPR FOR INBOUND MILITARY FLIGHTS 100 NM ON FREQ 130.5.
  • ALL DIVERSION CTC FREQ 130.5 UPON ARR.
  • AIRPORT MANAGER: 305-876-7038.
  • AIRPORT OPS 305-876-7550.
  • US CBP AND EAPIS AVBL.
  • RWY 12-30 CLSD 0300-1200Z++ WHEN RWY 08R-26L AND RWY 09-27 ARE IN USE.
  • RWY 08L-26R CLSD 0300-1200Z++ WHEN RWY 08R-26L AND RWY 09-27 ARE IN USE.
  • ALL TBJT ACFT ARE REQD TO USE DSNT NOISE ABATEMENT DEP PROFILE (NADP-2) FROM ALL RWYS.
  • ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM TXG ON TWY P E OF TWY U, EXCEPT ADG VI ACFT COMPLYING WITH MIA ADG VI OPERATIONAL PLAN WHEN ADJ AIRSIDE SVC ROAD IS CLSD TO TRAFFIC.
  • TRML APN TXY SPOTS 2, 4, 13,15, 22 AND 24 MAX SPAN 125 FT OR LESS. TRML APN TXY SPOTS 26, 28 MAX SPAN 167 FT OR LESS
  • 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 305-876-7550.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.