17 Facts About Miami International Airport

1. Miami International Airport is one of the state's—and the world's—most popular vacation spots.

2. Miami International Airport is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

3. Miami International Airport continues to expand its international offerings, both for passengers and freight forwarders.

4. In 2018, Miami International Airport served 2.3 million tons of freight.

5. The Miami International Airport provides approximately one out of four jobs in the local economy.

6. Miami International Airport is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

7. Miami International Airport has more than 800 parks in total and is the only US city surrounded by two national ones: Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park.

8. Miami International Airport has long been a vacation destination for the famous and infamous alike.

9. The Port of Miami International Airport is known as the Cruise Capital of the World, serving almost five million passengers annually.

10. Miami International Airport, located on 3,230 acres of land near downtown Miami, is operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and is the property of Miami-Dade County government.

11. The Miami International Airport is the base for an excellent trade support infrastructure for cargo airlines, with more than 1,000 freight forwarders and almost 250 customs brokers located around the airport.

12. Miami International Airport offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other US airport, is America's third-busiest airport for international passengers, boasts a lineup of more than 100 air carriers and is the top US airport for international freight.

13. Miami International Airport uses the MIA Mover, a free people mover system to transfer passengers between MIA terminals and Miami Airport Station that opened to the public on September 9, 2011.

14. Miami International Airport has direct public transit service to Miami-Dade Transit's Metrorail, Metrobus network; Greyhound Bus Lines and to the Tri-Rail commuter rail system.

15. Miami International Airport is one of the largest in terms of cargo in the United States, and is the primary connecting point for cargo between Latin America and the world.

16. Miami International Airport has three parking facilities: a two-level short-term parking lot directly in front of Concourse E, and two seven-story parking garages within the terminal's curvature and connected to the terminal via overhead walkways on Level 3.

17. Miami International Airport is American Airlines' primary gateway to Latin America along with a domestic hub for its regional affiliate American Eagle in the USA.