KMIA · Miami International Airport
ICAO · US · 82 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
8 runway ends on file. Longest: 13,016 ft. Max gradient: 0.01%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 087° | 13,016 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
| 27 | 267° | 13,016 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
| 08R | 087° | 10,506 ft | 200 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 26L | 267° | 10,506 ft | 200 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 12 | 119° | 9,360 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.00% |
| 30 | 299° | 9,360 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.00% |
| 08L | 87.4° | 8,600 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 26R | 267.4° | 8,600 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 7 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 119.150
- CLD CLNC DEL 120.350
- GND GND 121.800
- TWR TWR 118.300
- APP APP 120.500
- DEP DEP 119.450
- UNIC UNICOM 123.000
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KMIA on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- NDB MI
Keyes
0.25 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VORTAC DHP
Dolphin
113.90 MHz · DME 113.90 · BOTH · HIGH
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 8 matched · 62 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08R–26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08R–26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Prior Permission Required for 3 hrs prior to all arr on the General Aviation Center (GAC) ramp 305–876–7550. Contact R before operating.
ppr required
All translated remarks (8)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 09–27: H13016X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–5…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08R–26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 08R–26L: H10506X200 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds on and invof arpt.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 09L–27R: H8002X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–249, 2S–175, 2D–…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 30: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 52´. Tree. RWY 09R–27L: H4309X…
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Prior Permission Required for 3 hrs prior to all arr on the General Aviation Center (GAC) ramp 305–876–7550. Contact R before operating.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
PPR 3 hrs prior to all arr on the General Aviation Center (GAC) ramp 305–876–7550 ctc R
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 12; PAPI Rwy 12 and 30; HIRL Rwy 12–30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 12; PAPI Rwy 12 and 30; HIRL Rwy 12–30—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds invof arpt.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (62 sentences)
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·RVR–TMR Thld dsplcd 261´.
- ·RWY 12–30: H9360X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 780 F/A/X/T HIRL CL RWY 12: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·RWY 08L–26R: H8600X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 711 F/A/X/T HIRL CL RWY 08L: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 60´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 60´.
- ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 09 12–30 9749 RWY 12 09–27 8100
- ·RWY 08L:TORA–8600 TODA–8600 ASDA–8600 LDA–8600 RWY 08R:TORA–10506TODA–10506 ASDA–10506 LDA–10506 RWY 09: TORA–13016 TODA–13016 ASDA–12755 LDA–11397 RWY 12: TORA–9355 TODA–9355 ASDA–8579 LDA–8579 RWY 26L:TORA–10506 TODA–10506 ASDA–10220 LDA–10220 RWY 26R:TORA–8600 TODA–8600 ASDA–8600 LDA–8600 RWY 27: TORA–13016 TODA–13016 ASDA–13016 LDA–12755 RWY 30: TORA–9355 TODA–9355 ASDA–8853 LDA–7913
- ·S4 FUEL 100, JET A OX 1, 2, 3, 4
- ·All tbjt acft are reqd to use dsnt noise abatement dep profile (NADP–2) from all rwys.
- ·Rwy 08L–26R CLOSED 0300–1200Z‡ when Rwy 08R–26L and Rwy 09–27 are in use.
- ·Rwy 12–30 CLOSED 0300–1200Z‡ when Rwy 08R–26L and Rwy 09–27 are in use.
- ·Acft with a wingspan gtr than 171 ft are prohibited fm txg on Twy P east of Twy U, except ADG VI acft complying with MIA ADV VI operational plan when adj airside svc road is clsd to tfc.
- ·Acft with wingspan greater than 78´ are prohibited from entering the GAC ramp.
- ·Trml apn twy spots 2, 4, 13, 15, 22, and 24 max span 125 ft or less.
- ·Trml apn twy spots 26, 28 max span 167 ft or less.
- ·PPR for inbd mil flts 100 NM on freq 130.5.
- ·All diversion ctc frequency 130.5 upon arrival.
- ·All medical emerg arr, with the exception of air ambulance flts, must secure doors until ARFF is on scene.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
- ·Lndg Fee. 24 hr PPR for acft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering eqpt 305–876–7550.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 305-876-7038
- ·ASOS 119.15 (645) 231–5974.
- ·D–ATIS ARR 119.15 (305) 869–5445 D–ATIS DEP 133.675 (305) 869–5446 UNICOM 123.0 ®APP CON 124.85 (270º–089º) 120.5 (090º–269º) 125.75 (270º–089º) 132.025 TOWER 126.85 (270º–089º) 123.9 (090º–269º) GND CON 121.8 (Rwy 8L, 8R, 12, 26L, 26R) 127.5 (Rwy 09, 27, 30) CLNC DEL 135.35 RAMP CTL 120.35 ®DEP CON 126.85 (270º–089º) 125.5 (090º–269º) 132.025 CPDLC (LOGON KUSA) PDC
- ·CLASS B See VFR Terminal Area Chart.
- ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE MIAMI H–8I, L–23C, A IAP, AD SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 140 FLORIDA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·DOLPHIN (VH) (H) VORTAC 113.9 DHP Chan 86 N25º48.00´ W80º20.94´ 099º 3.2 NM to fld. 6/4W.
+ 32 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
82 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 55 most recent.
Total events
95
since 1982
Fatal
6
6.3% of total
Last 5 years
6
≈ 1.2/yr
Last 10 years
10
≈ 1.0/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 576,609 ops in 1995
2024 total
482,819
10-yr total
4,097,336
2024 mix
AC/AT 97% · GA 3% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
2.4
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.15
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=6
- Other 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
All time · n=82
- Other 36
- Ground collision 13
- Stall / spin 11
- Gear-up landing 6
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 5
- Undershoot / overshoot 3
- Fire / smoke 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
+ 27 more on file
NASA ASRS reports · 7 de-identified reports in the public ASRS Database Report Sets
Voluntary first-person accounts; they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
- ACN 2087795 Altitude Deviations
Air carrier crew reported severe turbulence and an unstabilized approach when on the initial approach which resulted in altitude and speed exceedances. The crew performed a missed approach and diverted to an alternate ai
Commercial Fixed Wing
- ACN 2085593 Altitude Deviations
First Officer reported loss of aircraft control and autopilot disengagement due to severe turbulence. Pilot performed upset recovery and flight continued.
Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
- ACN 1906479 Bird or Animal Strike Reports
Captain reported animals and an airport vehicle on the intended landing runway. ATC directed a missed approach to a different runway.
Commercial Fixed Wing
- ACN 1704480 Commuter and Corporate Flight Crew Fatigue Reports
A Fractional jet pilot reported cancelling their trip due to fatigue due to the scheduling practices of their company.
Citation Latitude (C680A)
- ACN 2059365 Near Midair Collision Incidents
Corporate turboprop pilot reported a NMAC with a small aircraft while departing FPR airport.
Small Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turboprop Eng
- ACN 1950817 Pilot / Controller Communications
Flight crew reported ATC failed to issue the proper approach resulting in receiving erroneous glide slope references, low altitude alert and incorrect crossing altitude.
Large Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
- ACN 2024399 Wake Turbulence Encounters
B737-800 Captain reported encountering wake turbulence while 8 miles in trail of another heavy aircraft on descent into MIA.
B737-800
Designees in FL
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Guthery | Miami | FL | 5 nm |
| Carlos Cortes | Miami | FL | 5 nm |
| Christopher Hastings Kirk | Miami | FL | 5 nm |
| David Jose Pineda | Miami | FL | 5 nm |
| Diane Elizabeth Reinken | Miami | FL | 5 nm |
| Gary H Schneider | Miami | FL | 5 nm |
| Soeren Sauer | Miami | FL | 5 nm |
| Timothy Thomas Schmelzer | Miami Beach | FL | 8 nm |
| Michelle Carol Melendez | North Miami | FL | 9 nm |
| Bradley Palmer | Pembroke Pines | FL | 13 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Martinez-Herrera | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
| Gary Dennis Bettig | Miami Springs | FL | 2 nm |
| Giuseppe De Angelis | Miami Springs | FL | 2 nm |
| John Paul Coello | Miami Springs | FL | 2 nm |
| Tomas Alberto Serna | Miami Springs | FL | 2 nm |
| Raudel Magadan | Miami Springs | FL | 2 nm |
| Matthew Levi Heller | Miami Springs | FL | 2 nm |
| Kevin Delgado | Miami Springs | FL | 2 nm |
| Antonio Luis Jr | Miami Springs | FL | 2 nm |
| Juan Diego Ramos Posada | Miami Springs | FL | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abelardo Carrasco | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
| Dennis James Doyle | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
| Romualdo Jose Madrigal | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
| Roberto Salazar | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
| Kenneth Lee Cridlin | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
| Eduardo Arredondo | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
| Camilo Henriquez | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
| Leopoldo Vasquez | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
| Sajid Mahmood Butt | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
| Johnny Leon | Virginia Gardens | FL | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Boca Aircraft Maintenance Opa-locka, FL | 7 nm |
| Propel Aviation Services, LLC Miami, FL | 12 nm |
| Wayne's Aircraft Maintenance Miami, FL | 12 nm |
| Alca Avionics, Inc Miami, FL | 12 nm |
| Flight Support & Logistics, LLC Pembroke Pines, FL | 13 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL | 13 nm |
| AOG Aircraft Service Inc. Tamarac, FL | 25 nm |
| Superior Avionics Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL | 25 nm |
| Avionics Masters, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL | 26 nm |
| Boca Aircraft Maintenance Boca Raton, FL | 36 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗