Miami International (KMIA), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Miami International (KMIA) is a towered, tier-1 international gateway on Florida's southeast coast, sitting roughly 8 nautical miles from downtown Miami. The airport recorded 497,461 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 29,609 of those attributed to business aviation. Four paved asphalt runways, topped by the 13,016-foot 09/27, support a wide mix of airline, cargo, and business jet traffic, and both jet fuel and 100LL are available onsite around the clock.
Runways
Miami International has four paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 13,016 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Miami International has Jet A and 100 available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Miami International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Miami International recorded 29,609 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and March. Business aviation traffic at KMIA is concentrated in the winter and early spring months, with volumes roughly double the summer low point.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 3,403 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Miami International averages 24.7 days above 90°F in August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.7°F, and January the coldest, at 76.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Miami International has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Closed to non-engine aircraft.
Prior permission is required 3 hours before all arrivals to the General Aviation Center (GAC) ramp. Contact Ramp Control on arrival on frequency 131.600. Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 78 feet are prohibited from entering the GAC ramp.
Prior permission is required for inbound military flights 100 nautical miles out, on frequency 130.5.
Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 171 feet are prohibited from taxiing on taxiway P east of taxiway U, except ADG VI aircraft complying with the MIA ADG VI operational plan when the adjacent airside service road is closed to traffic.
A 24-hour prior permission requirement applies to aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment.
Runway 08L/26R is closed from 0300 to 1200Z and beyond when runway 08R/26L and runway 09/27 are in use.
Runway 12/30 is closed from 0300 to 1200Z and beyond when runway 08R/26L and runway 09/27 are in use.
Approach ratio is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
Approach ratio is 48:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 12/30 is closed from 0300 to 1200Z and beyond when runway 08R/26L and runway 09/27 are in use.
Runway 08L/26R is closed from 0300 to 1200Z and beyond when runway 08R/26L and runway 09/27 are in use.
All turbojet aircraft are required to use the distant noise abatement departure profile (NADP-2) from all runways.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 711/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 851/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 780/F/A/X/T
All medical emergency arrivals, with the exception of air ambulance flights, must keep doors secured until ARFF is on scene.
All diversions must contact frequency 130.5 upon arrival.
Contact the Airport Manager.
Contact Airport Operations.
US CBP and EAPIS services are available.
Terminal apron taxiway spots 2, 4, 13, 15, 22, and 24 have a maximum span of 125 feet or less. Terminal apron taxiway spots 26 and 28 have a maximum span of 167 feet or less.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Miami International has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Miami-Opa Locka Executive (KOPF), 6.76 NM north.
Part of the South Florida area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMIA
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KMIA?
Miami International operates four paved asphalt runways. The longest is 09/27 at 13,016 feet, followed by 08R/26L at 10,506 feet, 12/30 at 9,360 feet, and 08L/26R at 8,600 feet. All are 150 feet wide except 08R/26L, which is 200 feet wide. This runway configuration supports the full range of business and commercial jet traffic operating at KMIA. Note that 08L/26R and 12/30 are subject to scheduled closures when the two longer runways are in use.
Are there scheduled runway closures at KMIA?
Yes, Miami International closes two of its four runways during defined overnight hours. Runway 08L/26R and runway 12/30 are both closed from 0300 to 1200Z and beyond whenever runway 08R/26L and runway 09/27 are in use. This leaves the two longest runways, 08R/26L at 10,506 feet and 09/27 at 13,016 feet, to handle traffic during that window. Dispatchers should plan arrival and departure timing around this recurring closure pattern at KMIA.
Is there a GA ramp procedure at Miami International?
Miami International requires prior permission for all arrivals to the General Aviation Center (GAC) ramp, submitted three hours ahead of arrival. Crews must contact Ramp Control on arrival using frequency 131.600. Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 78 feet are prohibited from entering the GAC ramp entirely. This wingspan restriction means larger business jets and any wide-body aircraft must be routed to a different ramp area at KMIA rather than the GAC.
What customs and border services are available at KMIA?
Miami International offers onsite CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement, and EAPIS filing is available for arriving flights. This places KMIA among airports with full onsite federal inspection capability rather than a nearby-airport referral arrangement. Operators planning international arrivals can clear customs and agricultural inspection directly at the field. The onsite USDA compliance agreement is specifically relevant for flights carrying agricultural cargo or products subject to inspection.
Does business aviation traffic at KMIA vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Miami International concentrates in the winter and early spring months. Based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025, February logged 3,403 business aviation operations and March logged 3,269, compared with a low of 1,462 in July. This pattern shows demand roughly doubling between the summer trough and the winter-spring peak at KMIA. Dispatchers scheduling flights into the airport during January through April should expect the busiest period of the year for business aviation movements.