Facilities Ranking
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• Region: North America
• Country/State: United States, Florida
• City/Town: Miami (Miami-Dade County)
• Website: https://www.miami-airport.com
• Type of Airport: International (primary US–Latin America gateway + domestic)
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: MIA
o ICAO: KMIA
• Terminals: Three main terminal zones — North (D), Central (E/F/G), South (H/J)
• Passenger numbers: Typically 45–50+ million annually; one of the largest US international gateways
Parking
• Short-term: Terminal garages with hourly/daily parking (Dolphin/Flamingo garages)
• Long-term: Long-stay parking in same garages or remote lots with shuttle links
• Valet: Valet parking offered near selected terminal doors
Hotel
• On site: Miami International Airport Hotel (inside terminal E)
• Nearby: Numerous hotels around Blue Lagoon, Doral and Downtown/Miami Beach with shuttle or transit access
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Extensive F&B across concourses — US chains + Latin/Caribbean offerings
• Bars: Bars/taprooms across terminals and inside lounges
• Lounges: Multiple airline lounges (AA Flagship/Admirals, Delta, LATAM, Turkish, etc.) + pay lounges; showers in some
• Duty-free shops: Large duty-free areas in international concourses
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenir, convenience, pharmacy and retail through terminals
• On-site travel agent: Airline and tour desks; independent travel agency presence limited
• Help desk/Lost and found: Information counters; centralized lost & found (MIA PD/airport ops)
• Car rental: Consolidated Rental Car Center accessible via MIA Mover train
• Taxi services/transport: Taxis, ride-hail, hotel shuttles, Tri-Rail/MetroRail/MetroBus via MIA Station
• Baby/parent room: Nursing/parent rooms available
• Business center/free Wi-Fi/charging facilities: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide, charging ports; business services in lounges
• Disabled/accessibility: Full ADA access, assistance, elevators, adapted washrooms
• Gym: None in terminal public areas
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Personal care/spa options present in concessions (location dependent)
• Other facilities: Prayer rooms, medical clinic, currency exchange, ATM/banking, luggage wrapping/storage, pet relief areas
• Biometric check-in: Used on select carriers/gates, especially international departures
• Biometric customs: US CBP Automated Passport Control/e-gates for eligible entries; facial recognition in arrivals on rollout
• Runways: Multiple long parallel runways supporting heavy long-haul operations
• Weather-related safety issues: Thunderstorms, hurricanes, tropical rain, wind shear; strong ATC/weather protocols
• On-time departures: Weather/ATC driven; variable during storm seasons
• Navigation aids: Full ILS, radar, RNAV, modern ATC and ground radar
• Airfield restrictions: Slot/flow management during peaks; noise procedures affecting nighttime configs
• Aircraft maintenance: Major American/LATAM hub with line maintenance present
• Eco-efficient operations: Miami-Dade Aviation Department publishes sustainability/efficiency goals
• Renewable energy use: Efficiency retrofits, emerging renewable projects in county portfolio
• Conservation of biodiversity: Wildlife and perimeter land-use management to reduce hazards
• Sustainable transportation: MIA Mover → Rental Center, Tri-Rail/MetroRail station, buses, shuttles
• Green building design: Terminal improvements incorporate efficient lighting/HVAC/water systems
