Miami International Airport From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Coordinates: 25°47′36″N 080°17′26″W / 25.79333°N 80.29056°W / 25.79333; -80.29056 Miami International Airport Miami International Airport terminal IATA: MIA – ICAO: KMIA – FAA: MIA Summary Airport type Public Owner Miami-Dade County Operator Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) Serves Miami, Florida Elevation AMSL 8 ft / 2 m Website http://www.iflymia.com/ Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 8L/26R 8,600 2,621 Asphalt 8R/26L 10,506 3,202 Asphalt 9/27 13,000 3,962 Asphalt 12/30 9,354 2,851 Asphalt Statistics (2006) Aircraft operations 384,537 Based aircraft 345 Passengers (2007) 33,740,416 Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.[1] It is between the cities of Miami, Hialeah, Doral, and Miami Springs, the village of Virginia Gardens, and the unincorporated community of Fountainbleau. In September 2008, the airport regained its title as the busiest in Florida.[2] The airport is a hub for passenger airlines American Airlines, American Eagle, Gulfstream International Airlines under the Continental Connection name, and Executive Air under the American Eagle name; cargo airlines Arrow Air, UPS Airlines and FedEx Express; and charter airline Miami Air. Miami International Airport handles flights to cities throughout the Americas and Europe, as well as cargo flights to Asia, and is South Florida's main airport for long-haul international flights, although most domestic and low-cost carriers use Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport, which charge significantly lower fees to tenant airlines. Miami is a major gateway between the United States and Latin America, and, along with Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Miami is one of the largest aerial gateways into the American South, owing to its proximity to tourist attractions, local economic growth, large local Latin American and European populations, and strategic location to handle connecting traffic between North America, Latin America, and Europe. As of 2008, MIA is the twenty-third largest airport in the world in terms of passenger traffic. In the past, it has been a hub for Braniff International, Eastern Air Lines, Air Florida, the original National Airlines, the original Pan Am, United Airlines, and Iberia. As an international gateway to the United States it ranks third, behind New York-JFK in New York City and LAX in Los Angeles. Miami is also the proposed hub of two new start-up airlines, one which hopes to use the Eastern Airlines name.[3] In 2007, 33,740,416 passengers traveled through the airport.[4] In the first 10 months of 2007 more international passengers boarded U.S. carriers at Miami International than at any other U.S. airport.[5] Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Facilities and aircraft 3 Terminal, airlines, and destinations 3.1 Concourse A 3.2 Concourse B 3.3 Concourse C 3.3.1 Concourse C Ticket Counters 3.3.2 Concourse C Gate Usage 3.4 Concourse D 3.4.1 Concourse D Ticket Counters 3.4.2 Concourse D Gate Usage 3.5 Concourse E 3.5.1 Concourse E Ticket Counters 3.5.2 Concourse E Gate Usage 3.5.2.1 Low E 3.5.2.2 High E 3.6 Concourse F 3.6.1 Concourse F Ticket Counters 3.6.2 Concourse F Gate Usage 3.7 Concourse G 3.7.1 Concourse G Ticket Counters 3.7.2 Concourse G Gate Usage 3.8 Concourse H 3.8.1 Concourse H Ticket Counters 3.8.2 Concourse H Gate Usage 3.9 Concourse J 3.9.1 Concourse J Ticket Counters 3.9.2 Concourse J Gate Usage 3.10 Charter Carriers 3.11 Ground transportation 3.12 Cargo 3.13 Cargo airlines 4 New Services 5 Incidents and accidents 6 In Popular Culture 7 Military use 8 See also 9 References 10 External links [edit] History Pan Am's first terminal consisted of a single hangar. The airport was the base of Pan Am's flights to Cuba, but fell into disuse when the airline switched to seaplanes in the mid-1930s. Aerial view of the airport in 1999The airport was opened to flights in 1928 as Pan American Field, the operating base of Pan American Airways Corporation, on the north side of the modern airport property. After Pan Am acquired the New York, Rio, and Buenos Aires Line, it shifted most of its operations to the Dinner Key seaplane base, leaving Pan Am Field largely unused until Eastern Air Lines began flying there in 1934, followed by National Airlines in 1937. In 1945, the City of Miami established a Port Authority and raised bond revenue to purchase the airport, which had meanwhile been renamed 36th Street Airport, from Pan Am. It was merged with an adjoining Army airfield in 1949 and expanded further in 1951. The old terminal on 36th Street was closed in 1959 when the modern passenger terminal (since greatly expanded) opened for service. Air Force Reserve troop carier and rescue squadrons also operated from Miami International from 1949 through 1959, when the last such unit relocated to nearby Homestead Air Force Base, now Homestead Air Reserve Base. Pan Am and Eastern remained Miami International Airport's main tenants until 1991, when both carriers went bankrupt. Their hubs at MIA were taken over by United Airlines and American Airlines. United slowly trimmed down its Miami operation through the 1990s, and eventually shut down its crew base and other operations facilities in Miami. At the same time, American expanded its presence at the airport, winning new routes to Latin America and transferring employees and equipment from its failed domestic hubs at Nashville and Raleigh-Durham. Today, Miami is American's largest air freight hub, and forms the main connecting point in the airline's north-south oriented international route network. For many years, the airport was a common connecting point for passengers traveling from Europe to Latin America. However, stricter visa requirements for aliens in transit (a result, in part, of the September 11, 2001 attacks) have lessened MIA's role as an intercontinental connecting hub. In 2004, Iberia Airlines ended its hub operation in Miami, opting instead to run more direct flights from Spain to Central America. Air France still has flights to Port-au-Prince using smaller Airbus A320 and Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft.[citation needed] Gulfstream International Airlines, Sky King Airlines, American Eagle and American Airlines all operate regular flights between MIA and several airports in Cuba, the one of the few direct airlink between the two nations. However, these flights must be booked through agents with special authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and are only generally available to government officials, journalists, researchers, professionals attending conferences, or expatriates visiting Cuban family. [edit] Facilities and aircraft Miami International Airport covers an area of 3,300 acres (1,335 ha) which contains four runways:[1] Runway 8L/26R: 8,600 x 150 ft (2,621 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt Runway 8R/26L: 10,506 x 200 ft (3,202 x 61 m), Surface: Asphalt Runway 9/27: 13,000 x 150 ft (3,962 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt Runway 12/30: 9,354 x 150 ft (2,851 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 384,537 aircraft operations, an average of 1,053 per day: 77% scheduled commercial, 17% air taxi, 6% general aviation and <1% military. There are 345 aircraft based at this airport: 7% single-engine, 35% multi-engine and 58% jet..[1] [edit] Terminal, airlines, and destinations [show]Destinations by Region Major Domestic United States - Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago-O'Hare, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus (OH), Dallas/Forth Worth, Denver, Detroit-Metro, Fort Myers, Houston-Intercontinental, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Minneapolis-St Paul, Nashville, Newark, New Orleans, New York-JFK, New York-La Guardia, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-Durham, San Francisco, San Juan, St. Croix, St. Louis, St. Thomas, Seattle-Tacoma, Tampa, Washington-Dulles, Washington-Reagan Americas Carribean - Aruba, Barbados, Cameguey, Curaçao, Freeport, Grand Cayman, Grenada, Havana, Kingston, La Romana, Nassau, Pointe-à-Pitre, Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain, Providenciales, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Santo Domingo Central America - Belize City, Guatemala City, Liberia, Managua, Panama City, San Jose, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa North America- Bermuda, Cancun, Cozumel, Merida, Mexico City, Monterrey, Montreal, Toronto-Pearson South America – Barcelona (Ven.), Barranquilla, Belo Horizonte, Bogotá, Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, Cali, Caracas, Cartagena, Georgetown, Guayaquil, Guyana, La Paz, Lima, Manaus, Maracaibo, Medellin-Cordova, Montevideo, Paramariabo, Pereira, Quito, Recife, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, Salvador da Bahia, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo-Guarulhos, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Valencia (Ven.) Europe - Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, London-Heathrow, Madrid, Munich, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Prague, Rome-Fiumicino, Zurich A satellite image of Miami International Airport superimposed over the old 36th Street airfield Destinations with direct service from MiamiThe main terminal at MIA is semicircular and has eight pier-shaped concourses, lettered A through J (B was demolished in 2005) in a counter-clockwise direction. Ticketing and departures are located on the upper level and baggage carousels are located on the lower level, the airport contains three customs arrival levels, on the third floor at both Concourse J and the now demolished Concourse B (though B customs are currently closed for renovations), and at the lower level of Concourse E; the largest of the three. Gates located in Concourses A-F and J, and some gates at Concourse H, can route arriving passengers to the main level (for domestic arrivals) or to the immigration halls (for international arrivals), however, gates at Concourse G and some at Concourse H are designed only for domestic arrivals. Two parking garages, the Dolphin and Flamingo Garages, are located inside the terminal's curvature, and are connected to the terminal by overhead walkways, it is expected that a third garage will be constructed to serve expansion for Concourse J; there is a heliport located atop a connecting point between the two garages. At present, the terminal is being dramatically altered. Concourses A, B, C, and D, which primarily house American Airlines and its Oneworld partner's flights, are being merged into a single linear concourse to be called the "North Terminal". Portions of the new concourse have already been built as extensions of concourses A and D; to make space for completing the new terminal, the former concourse B has been already been demolished and concourse C will soon follow to accommodate new gates and lounges.[6] Although this construction was originally slated for completion by 2005, it has been delayed several times due to cost overruns: the current deadline for completion is summer of 2011.[7] The remaining "South" (Concourses H and J) and "Central" (Concourses E, F, and G) Terminals have also been renovated and expanded with Concourse J, the newest addition to the airport, opening on August 29, 2007, (photo) being constructed with the support of fifteen Star Alliance and SkyTeam carriers: it is seven stories tall and has 15 gates, with a total floor area of 1.3 million square feet (120,000 m2) including two airline lounges and several offices. Currently, the new concourse is still in opening stages with the movement of most airlines located at Concourse A moving to the new area beginning on September 24, 2007, this was done to allow for renovations to be done at Concourse A, and includes American Airlines taking over gates at Concourse E to replace the gates it will lose at Concourse A. Currently, LAN Airlines, LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador, LAN Peru, LACSA, TACA, COPA, US Airways, Avianca, United/Ted, TAM, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Berlin, Caribbean Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss International, Air Canada, and El Al moved into the new concourse. Delta/Comair, Air France, and Alitalia, and COPA Airlines have also begun operating ticket counters at the new Concourse whilst using gate space at Concourse H, soon to be followed by AeroMexico (date unconfirmed). Continental has begun using gates on Concourse H with the ticket counters remaining between G and H concourses. British Airways, previously housed at concourse A, has moved its ticket counters to Concourse E and will use gates at Concourse F for the duration of the A concourse renovations. After Concourse A is renovated, it is expected that Alaska Airlines, British Airways, LAN Airlines, LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador, and LAN Peru will return to Concourse A, along with American Airlines; Iberia will also move its flights to the concourse for the first time. Aerolineas Argentinas, Caribbean Airlines, and LTU will then return to Concourse E once their gates have been vacated by American Airlines. Fire protection at the airport is provided by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department[8] Station 12.[9] [edit] Concourse A Gates A1-A18 Concourse A was a recent addition to the airport and will eventually form part of American Airlines' North Terminal. It housed many American domestic and international flights, although all check-in counters for American are located adjacent to concourses C and D. Both American and British Airways had lounge facilities in Concourse A. On May 17, 2006, American Airlines opened their second Admirals Club lounge at Miami International in Concourse A; it is located on the mezzanine level. On November 9, 2007, Concourse A was temporarily closed as part of the North Terminal Renovation Project. It will reopen in the first half of 2010 as an extension of Concourse D, with gates numbered from D1 to D20. [edit] Concourse B Aerial view of the airportConcourse B was a former concourse used primarily by American Airlines. It was closed and demolished in 2005 as part of the North Terminal Renovation project. The former Concourse B area of the airport contained a customs arrival facility serving international arrivals from Concourses A, C, and D. Concourse B, together with C and D historically served as the base of operations for Eastern Air Lines prior to its shut down. [edit] Concourse C The airside Concourse C consists of four gates accommodating small-to-medium jet aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Boeing 757, as well as the Airbus A-300. American uses these gates for domestic flights and some departures to Central America and the Caribbean. The Concourse C check-in area is for American's international flights. During the course of the American Airlines/North Terminal project, Concourse C will be demolished, allowing for the creation of new gates where the concourse was located. [edit] Concourse C Ticket Counters Located between Concourses C and D American Airlines – Caribbean and First Class check-in [edit] Concourse C Gate Usage Gates C3, C5, C7, C9 American Airlines (See Concourse D) [edit] Concourse D Although Concourse D was one of the original concourses in the MIA terminal, the original portion has been mostly closed, and the concourse now consists of a new extension which will eventually form part of American Airlines' North Terminal. American uses the concourse for domestic and international flights; the Concourse D check-in area is for domestic and Caribbean flights. American operates an Admirals Club on Concourse D. [edit] Concourse D Ticket Counters Located between Concourses D and E American Airlines - Latin American/Europe and Domestic Check-in, Self Check-in American Eagle [edit] Concourse D Gate Usage Gates D29-30, D33-34, D35A-D, D36-D40, D42-D51 Airlines and destinations out of Concourse D Airlines Destinations American Airlines Antigua, Aruba, Atlanta, Barbados, Baltimore, Belize City, Belo Horizonte, Bermuda, Bogotá, Boston, Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, Cali, Cancún, Caracas, Chicago-O'Hare, Curaçao, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Eagle/Vail [seasonal], Grand Cayman, Grenada, Guatemala City, Guayaquil, Hartford/Springfield, Houston-Intercontinental, Kingston, La Paz (Bolivia), La Romana, Las Vegas, Liberia (CR), Lima, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Madrid, Managua, Maracaibo, Medellín-Córdova, Mexico City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Montego Bay, Montevideo, Montréal, Nashville, New Orleans, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Newark, Orlando, Panama City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Philadelphia, Phoenix [ends June 10], Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain, Providenciales, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Quito, Raleigh/Durham, Recife, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, Salvador, San Salvador, Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), São Paulo-Guarulhos, St. Croix, St. Kitts, St. Louis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, San Francisco, San José (CR), San Juan, San Pedro Sula, Santiago de Chile, Santiago (DR), Santo Domingo, Tampa, Tegucigalpa, Toronto-Pearson, Washington-Dulles, Washington-Reagan AmericanConnection operated by Trans States Airlines Charlotte, Indianapolis, Norfolk, Richmond American Eagle Charlotte, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Cleveland, Columbus (OH), Greensboro, Jacksonville (FL), Louisville, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Tallahassee American Eagle operated by Executive Air Cozumel, Fort Myers, Freeport, Georgetown, Jacksonville (FL), Key West, Marsh Harbour, Nassau, Savannah American Airlines planes at Concourse D. [edit] Concourse E Model of a Pan Am flying boat in Concourse EConcourse E is divided into two sections: a pier concourse, called "low E", and a satellite terminal, called "high E", connected by an airport people mover. Low E is mostly used by American Airlines; high E is used by various other carriers. The Admirals Club operated by American has temporarily reopened inside security after a renovation to the checkpoint. American has opened a temporary Flagship Lounge within the concourse to serve first class passengers and alleviate overcrowding at the existing Admirals Club. Concourse E also contains customs and immigration facilities for international Arrivals at Concourse D, E, and F. Concourse E, together with Concourse F historically served as the main operations area for Pan American Airways until its shut down in 1991. [edit] Concourse E Ticket Counters Located between Concourses E and F Aeroméxico Alaska Airlines British Airways Cayman Airways Mexicana [edit] Concourse E Gate Usage [edit] Low E Gates E1-E11 Special Authority Cuban Charters operate from Low E Airlines and destinations out of Concourse E Airlines Destinations American Airlines See Concourse D American Airlines Havana American Eagle Camagüey, Cienfuegos, Havana, Holguin, Santiago de Cuba American Airlines Boeing 757s at the North Terminal. [edit] High E Gates E20-E25, E30-E33 Airlines and destinations out of Concourse E Airlines Destinations American Airlines See Concourse D [edit] Concourse F [edit] Concourse F Ticket Counters Located between Concourses F and G Aerosur Avior Airlines Gulfstream International Airlines (Cuba Charters) Iberia Airlines Martinair Northwest Airlines Santa Barbara Airlines Sky King Sun Country Virgin Atlantic [edit] Concourse F Gate Usage Gates F1-F23 Airlines and destinations out of Concourse F Airlines Destinations Aeromexico Mérida, Mexico City Aerosur Santa Cruz de la Sierra Alaska Airlines Seattle/Tacoma Avior Airlines Barcelona (Ven.) British Airways London-Heathrow Cayman Airways Cayman Brac, Grand Cayman Iberia Airlines Madrid Insel Air Curaçao Martinair Amsterdam, San José (CR) Mexicana Cancún, Mexico City Santa Barbara Airlines Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia Sun Country Airlines Minneapolis/St. Paul [seasonal] Surinam Airways Aruba, Paramaribo Virgin Atlantic London-Heathrow [edit] Concourse G A Panoramic View of Concourses G and H, as well as the new concourse J, from the South [edit] Concourse G Ticket Counters Located between Concourses G and H AirTran Airways Continental Airlines Continental Connection operated by Gulfstream International Airlines Miami Air International [edit] Concourse G Gate Usage Gates G1-G16 Airlines and destinations out of Concourse G Airlines Destinations AirTran Airways Atlanta, Baltimore Bahamasair Freeport, Nassau Continental Airlines Havana [scheduled charter] Continental Connection operated by Gulfstream International Airlines Havana [scheduled charter], Key West, Marsh Harbour, North Eleuthera, Orlando, Tampa Northwest Airlines Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul Sky King Camagüey, Cienfuegos, Havana, Holguin, Santiago de Cuba - scheduled charters [edit] Concourse H [edit] Concourse H Ticket Counters Located between Concourses G and H Bahamasair Continental Airlines [edit] Concourse H Gate Usage Gates H3-H17 Airlines and destinations out of Concourse H Airlines Destinations Air France Cayenne, Fort-de-France, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Pointe-à-Pitre, Port-au-Prince Alitalia Rome-Fiumicino Continental Airlines Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines Cleveland Copa Airlines Panama City CSA Czech Airlines Prague [begins April 25] Delta Air Lines Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky [seasonal], New York-JFK Delta Connection operated by Comair Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky [edit] Concourse J Concourse J is a new concourse that opened on August 29, 2007 under Miami International Airport's South Terminal Renovation Project.[10] The Concourse was designed by Carlos Zapata of Studio Carlos Zapata in New York, with M.G.E., one of the largest Hispanic owned architecture firms in Florida, as the architect of record; the Concourse holds Star Alliance and SkyTeam Members, though due to renovation closures at concourse A, it currently holds several oneWorld alliance and non-affiliated airlines. Together with Concourse H, this area has been deemed the "South Terminal". It will be the only pier at the airport able to accept the new Airbus A380 (currently the only airline to commit an A380 to MIA is Lufthansa, for the MIA-FRA route) and has introduced a third customs and immigration facility at the airport, supplementing the ones at Concourses B and E; with international SkyTeam and Star Alliance members moving to this new terminal, the new facilities have eased the overcrowding problems that have plagued the concourse E immigration facilities since new US entry laws came into effect in late 2003. Once the North and South Terminals are both completed, all airlines not affiliated with either the Star Alliance, SkyTeam (South Terminal) alliances, or oneWorld alliance (North Terminal) will be housed at the remaining Concourses E, F and G. [edit] Concourse J Ticket Counters Located between Concourses H and J AeroGal Aerolíneas Argentinas Air Berlin operated by LTU Air Canada Air France Alitalia Avianca Caribbean Airlines Copa Airlines Delta Air Lines LAN Airlines Lufthansa Lynx Air International Swiss International Air Lines TACA TAM Airlines United Airlines US Airways [edit] Concourse J Gate Usage Aerial viewGates J2-J18 Airlines and destinations out of Concourse J Airlines Destinations Aerogal Guayaquil, Quito Aerolíneas Argentinas Buenos Aires-Ezeiza Air Berlin operated by LTU (from May 1 mainline Air Berlin) Düsseldorf, Munich Air Canada Montréal, Toronto-Pearson Avianca Barranquilla, Bogotá, Cali, Cartagena, Medellín-Córdova, Pereira Caribbean Airlines Port of Spain LAN Airlines Bogotá, Caracas, Punta Cana, Santiago de Chile LAN Argentina Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, Punta Cana LAN Ecuador Guayaquil, Quito LAN Perú Lima, Iquitos Lufthansa Düsseldorf [seasonal], Frankfurt Swiss International Air Lines Zürich TACA Guatemala City, Managua, Roatán, San Pedro Sula, San José (CR), San Salvador, Tegucigalpa LACSA San José (CR) PAWA Dominicana Punta Cana [begins May 1], Santiago (DR) [begins May 1], Santo Domingo [begins May 1][11] TAM Manaus, Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, Salvador, São Paulo-Guarulhos United Airlines Chicago-O'Hare [ends June 3], Denver, Washington-Dulles [ends June 3] United Airlines operated by Shuttle America Chicago-O'Hare [begins June 4], Washington-Dulles [begins June 4] US Airways Charlotte, Philadelphia [edit] Charter Carriers Airlines Destinations AirTransat Allegiant Air Aserca Airlines ExpressJet Airlines Miami Air International North American Airlines Ryan International Airlines Skyservice Toronto-Pearson Sun Country Minneapolis/St. Paul [seasonal] Thomson Airways London-Gatwick, Manchester, Newquay Travelspan operated by North American Airlines Georgetown, Port of Spain World Airways Most charter airlines have counters at Concourse F, and use gates at either Concourse F or G. [edit] Ground transportation Miami International Airport has direct public transport links to Miami-Dade Transit's Metrobus network, being served by routes 7, 37, 42, 57, 133, 236, 238, and J (110); free shuttles are also provided to and from the Miami Airport and Hialeah Market Stations on the Tri-Rail commuter rail line, which operates trains once every two hours on weekends and more frequently on weekdays. The stations are close, within 5 minutes drive from the main terminal. MDT is currently planning to link the airport by people mover to the upcoming Miami Intermodal Center, which will provide access to Miami-Dade Metrorail as well as the future BayLink light rail to South Beach. Taxis and rental cars are available as well, as is the case in most airports. Taxis provide flat rates to popular destinations within Miami, such as the beaches or the city center. Approximate time and cost to city center: Metro Bus: $2.00 ($1.00 reduced fare), approximately 35-40 minutess via Route 7 (east). Super Shuttle: $14.00, time depends on stops. Taxi fare: $21.70, approximately 20-30 minutes. [edit] Cargo The airport is one of the largest in terms of cargo in the United States,[12] and is the main connecting point for cargo between Latin America and the world[citation needed]. It is first in International freight and fourth in total freight for 2007. In 2000, LAN Cargo opened up a major operations base at the airport and currently operates the second largest cargo facility at the airport second to UPS[citation needed]. Most major passenger airlines, such as American Airlines use the airport to carry belly cargo on passenger flights though most cargo is operated through cargo only airlines. UPS Airlines, FedEx Express, and DHL, all operate their major Latin American operations through MIA. [edit] Cargo airlines Airlines and destinations out of the cargo terminal Airlines Destinations ABSA ABX Air Aerounion Air Tahoma Amerijet International Arrow Air Astar Air Cargo Atlas Air Avialeasing Cathay Pacific Cargo Capital Cargo International Airlines Cargolux Centurion Air Cargo China Airlines Cargo Cielos del Peru DHL Estafeta Cargo Falcon Express Cargo FedEx Express Florida West Cargo Focus Air Cargo Gemini Air Cargo IBC Airways Korean Air Cargo LAN Cargo Linea Aerea Carguera de Colombia Masair Martinair Mountain Air Cargo Polar Air Cargo Skyway Enterprises TAMPA Cargo Tradewinds Airlines UPS Airlines [edit] New Services AeroRepública intends to begin flights to Bogotá and Medellin in 2009.[13] American Airlines has applied to begin daily non-stop service to Valencia, Venezuela, pending Venezuelan government approval. Avior plans to begin non-stop service to Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela in 2009.[14] Avior has applied to begin three weekly flights to Valencia, Venezuela, pending US government approval. Cathay Pacific Cargo will begin a triangular Anchorage-Miami-Houston freighter service in March 2009. CSA Czech Airlines will begin weekly service to Prague in April 2009. Linea Aerea Carguera de Colombia will begin freighter service to Bogota and Medellin in March 2009. PAWA Dominicana will begin daily service to Santo Domingo, twice-weekly service to Punta Cana, and twice-weekly service to Puerto Plata in May 2009. [edit] Incidents and accidents Airline crashes involving MIA include: On April 25, 1951 Cubana de Aviación Flight 493, a Douglas DC-4 en route from Miami, Florida to Havana, Cuba, collides in mid-air with a United States Navy Beech SNB-1 Kansan off Key West. All 43 aboard both aircraft are killed. On February 1, 1957, Miami-bound Northeast Airlines Flight 823 crashed on take-off from New York's LaGuardia Airport. On January 6, 1960, National Airlines Flight 2511, a Douglas DC-6B bound from New York to Miami, crashes near Bolivia, North Carolina, when a bomb planted on board explodes in mid-air. All 34 people on board are killed. On February 12, 1963, Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 705 crashed into the Everglades while en route from Miami to Portland, Oregon via Chicago O'Hare, Spokane, and Seattle. On December 29, 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, a Lockheed L-1011, crashed into the Everglades (the subject of Hollywood movie, The Ghost Of Flight 401). On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737, crashed in Washington, D.C.. The aircraft had flown up from Miami on a flight earlier that day. On January 1, 1985 Eastern Air Lines Flight 980, a Boeing 727, crashed into the mountains in Bolivia. The plane originated in Asunción and was bound to Miami via La Paz, Bolivia and Guayaquil. On December 20, 1995, American Airlines Flight 965 crashed into a mountain while en route from Miami to Cali. On May 12, 1996, ValuJet Flight 592 crashed into the Everglades after take-off from Miami en route to Atlanta. On October 2, 1996, Aeroperú Flight 603 crashed after takeoff from Lima, Peru. The flight, which originated in Miami, was continuing to Santiago, Chile. On August 7, 1997, Fine Air 101, a Douglas DC-8 cargo plane, crashed onto NW 72nd Avenue less than a mile (1.6 km) from the airport. On February 2, 1998, two Skyway Enterprises Shorts 330-200 aircraft (N2630A and N2629Y) were damaged beyond repair by a tornado at Miami International Airport. Both aircraft had to be written off. No one was injured.[15] On December 22, 2001, American Airlines Flight 63, en route from Paris to Miami, was the target of "shoe bomber" Richard Reid. On December 7, 2005, forty-four year old Rigoberto Alpizar, a passenger aboard American Airlines Flight 924, claimed to have a bomb in his carry-on luggage while boarding the flight's second leg to Orlando, Florida after arriving on a flight from Quito, Ecuador; the flight had just arrived from Medellín, Colombia. Federal air marshals reportedly shot and killed the man as he attempted to escape the plane after being confronted onboard, marking the first time an air marshal has fired a weapon on or near an airplane. On August 31, 2006, US Airways Flight 431 from Charlotte caught fire on the runway. All 118 passengers and crew on board were evacuated safely and there were no injuries. The fire occurred in the left wheel well of the 737 after the tires blew upon landing, and was extinguished with foam by firefighters. Passengers have stated that the plane was shaking violently as it landed.[16] Satellite Transit Shuttle (STS) Accident: On November 8, 2008, the airport's automated people mover system overran it's stop at Concourse E and crashed into a buffer at the end of the track, injuring five people.[17] The Miami Automated People Mover System is a Bombardier C-100 APM and was built in the late 1970s. Although it was scheduled for decommission in 2004, construction delays on the airport's North Terminal have resulted in continued operation of the system. In 2007, Bombardier expressed concerns about the safety of the system during a period of renewal of the operations and maintenance contract. In January 2008, Johnson Controls Inc was contracted to provide operations and maintenance for the system.[18] The south train has remained inoperative since the accident, leaving the satellite terminal reliant on the sole north train. [edit] In Popular Culture This section does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. (November 2008) Miami International Airport has been used for scenes in many movies and TV shows, including: The 2002 videogame GTA Vice City features the airport as the 'Escobar International'. The 1980s television show Miami Vice had many airport scenes filmed on location at MIA. The 1992 film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York has Kevin's family stuck at MIA on Christmas eve as it is raining heavily in Miami. The 2002 film Big Trouble has a final chase scene that was filmed at MIA's Concourse C. The 2002 film Catch Me if You Can has Leonardo DiCaprio's character spending a little time in the terminal. However, Catch Me If You Can was actually filmed at the old terminal for Ontario International Airport in Ontario, California. The fall 2002 and 2007 installments of The Amazing Race (season 3 and season 11, respectively) began in Miami and had shots at MIA while teams booked and boarded flights (to Mexico City in season 3, and to Ecuador in season 11). The 2005 film Red Eye has a scene including the Miami International Airport. The scene takes place as Lisa is running from the police after her plane lands. The 2006 film Casino Royale has a major action sequence set at Miami International Airport, where James Bond foils a terrorist attempt to destroy a prototype airplane. The scenes, however, were filmed at Ruzyně International Airport near Prague, Czech Republic. Other exterior scenes (and the fire sprinklers going off) were filmed on the backlot of Pinewood Studios and Dunsfold Park, England. CSI: Miami mentions Miami International Airport occasionally in episodes and a few scenes have been filmed there. [edit] Military use The Army Air Force began using Miami Airport in the 1930s, assigning the 21st Reconnaissance Squadron to the airfield to fly search and rescue along with weather reconnaissance patrols. After the Pearl Harbor attack and the United States entry into World War II, the Air Force's use of the airport changed to being a base for antisubmarine patrols, with the airport becoming the Headquarters, for the 26th Antisubmarine Wing of the Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command (AAFAC) from 20 Nov 1942-15 Oct 1943. The AAFAC flew antisubmarine patrols, searching for and attacking German U-Boats from the airport using B-18 Bolo and B-24 Liberator bombers specially equipped with RADAR. After the war, Miami Airport became the home of numerous cargo and troop carrier units of the United States Air Force Reserve, the major one being the 435th Troop Carrier Group (later Wing), operating from the airport from July 1949 to February 1951, and again from December 1952 to December 1958. [edit] See also Busiest airports in the United States by international passenger traffic Florida World War II Army Airfields [edit] References ^ a b c d FAA Airport Master Record for MIA (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-10-25 ^ http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-airport2508oct25,0,525777.story ^ New airline could have famous name - Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology: ^ 2007 Traffic Report ^ BTS | October 2007 Airline Traffic Data: 10-Month 2007 System Traffic Up 3.6 Percent From 2006 ^ http://acb-architects.com/airtrans-miami.htm ^ http://www.miamitodaynews.com/news/070524/story1.shtml ^ "Airport Fire Rescue Division". Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Miami-Dade County. http://www.miamidade.gov/mdfr/airport.asp. Retrieved on August 30 2006. ^ "Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Stations". Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Miami-Dade County. http://www.miamidade.gov/MDFR/stations_units.asp. Retrieved on August 30 2006. ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/103/story/50030.html ^ DOT / Regulations.gov (March 8, 2009). "PAWA Dominicana begins services to Florida". Regulations.gov / Department of Transportation. http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=0900006480901274. Retrieved on 2009-03-10. ^ http://www.airports.org/cda/aci_common/display/main/aci_content07_c.jsp?zn=aci&cp=1-5-54-4819_666_2__ ^ Perú 21 / Economía ^ El Diario de Guayana ^ Aviation Safety Network retrieved 26 November 2006 ^ "Jetliner evacuated after fire in wheel well", CNN ^ Miami Herald "MIA train hits building; riders injured" 11/28/08 ^ Award Recommendation for Maintenance of Satellite Transit Shuttle at Miami International Airport [edit] External links Miami International Airport (official site) Miami International AirportPDF (501 KiB) brochure from CFASPP (September 2007) 25°47′36″N 80°17′26″W / 25.7933°N 80.2906°W / 25.7933; -80.2906 FAA Airport Diagram(PDF), effective 12 February 2009 Resources for this airport: AirNav airport information for KMIA ASN accident history for MIA FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA/NWS latest weather observations SkyVector aeronautical chart for KMIA FAA current MIA delay information [show]v • d • eMunicipalities and communities of Miami-Dade County, Florida County seat: Miami Cities Aventura | Coral Gables | Doral | Florida City | Hialeah | Hialeah Gardens | Homestead | Islandia | Miami | Miami Beach | Miami Gardens | Miami Springs | North Bay Village | North Miami | North Miami Beach | Opa-locka | South Miami | Sunny Isles Beach | Sweetwater | West Miami Towns Bay Harbor Islands | Cutler Bay | Golden Beach | Medley | Miami Lakes | Surfside Villages Bal Harbour | Biscayne Park | El Portal | Indian Creek | Key Biscayne | Miami Shores | Palmetto Bay | Pinecrest | Virginia Gardens CDPs Brownsville | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Fisher Island | Fountainbleau | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Golden Glades | Goulds | Homestead Base | Ives Estates | Kendale Lakes | Kendall | Kendall West | Lakes by the Bay | Leisure City | Naranja | Ojus | Olympia Heights | Palm Springs North | Palmetto Estates | Pinewood | Princeton | Richmond Heights | Richmond West | South Miami Heights | Sunset | Tamiami | The Crossings | The Hammocks | Three Lakes | University Park | West Little River | West Perrine | Westchester | Westview | Westwood Lakes Former CDPs Miami Gardens: Andover | Bunche Park | Carol City | Lake Lucerne | Norland | Opa-locka North | Scott Lake Palmetto Bay: Cutler | East Perrine Unincorporated communities Aladdin City | Biscayne Gardens | Coopertown | Coral Way Village | Deering Bay | Fairlawn | Fortymile Bend | Frog City | Glenwood Heights | Green-Mar Acres | Hawley Heights | Highland Lakes | Howard | Ludlam | Redland | West Kendall [show]v • d • eSouth Florida metropolitan area Counties Miami-Dade County • Broward County • Palm Beach County 200,000–500,000 Miami† • Hialeah 100,000–200,000 Fort Lauderdale† • Pembroke Pines • Hollywood • Coral Springs • West Palm Beach† • Miramar • Miami Gardens • Pompano Beach 50,000–100,000 Sunrise • Miami Beach • Boca Raton • Plantation • Davie • Kendall • Deerfield Beach • Boynton Beach • Delray Beach • Weston • Fountainbleau • Lauderhill • Tamarac • North Miami • Kendale Lakes • Wellington • Margate • Tamiami • Jupiter 10,000–50,000 Aventura • Belle Glade • Boca Del Mar • Brownsville • Coconut Creek • Cooper City • Coral Gables • Coral Terrace • Country Club • Country Walk • Dania Beach • Doral • Gladeview • Glenvar Heights • Greenacres • Hallandale Beach • Hamptons at Boca Raton • Homestead • Ives Estates • Kendall West • Key Biscayne • Kings Point • Lake Worth • Lake Worth Corridor • Lauderdale Lakes • Leisure City • Lighthouse Point • Miami Lakes • Miami Springs • North Lauderdale • North Palm Beach • Oakland Park • Olympia Heights • Opa-Locka • Ojus • Palm Beach Gardens • Palmetto Bay • Palm Springs • Palmetto Estates • Parkland • Pinecrest • Pinewood • Princeton • Richmond West • Riviera Beach • Royal Palm Beach • Sandalfoot Cove • South Miami • South Miami Heights • Sunny Isles Beach • Sunset • Sweetwater • The Crossings • The Hammocks • University Park • West Little River • Westchester • West Park, Florida • Westwood Lakes • Wilton Manors Sports Florida Marlins (baseball) • Miami Heat (basketball) • Miami Dolphins (football) • Florida Panthers (ice hockey) • Miami FC (soccer) Airports Miami International Airport (Miami-Dade) • Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) • Opa-locka Airport (Miami-Dade) • Homestead General Aviation Airport (Miami-Dade) • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Broward) • Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (Broward) • Pompano Beach Airpark (Broward) • Palm Beach International Airport (Palm Beach) • Boca Raton Airport (Palm Beach) • Palm Beach County Park Airport (Palm Beach) • North Palm Beach County Airport (Palm Beach) Rail Services Miami-Dade Metromover • Miami-Dade Metrorail • Tri-Rail † - County Seat A list of cities under 10,000 is available here. 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