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Miami International Airport

Miami, Florida (United States)

IATA: MIA ICAO: KMIA

Longest Active Runway

13,016 ft

3,967 meters

Field Elevation

8 ft

2 m MSL

Runway Inventory

4 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

25.7960°, -80.2898°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#89 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#143 of 7558

Top 1.9% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#7 in US

#30 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+30.2%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Miami International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,016 ft (3,967 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #89. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #143 worldwide (Top 1.9%) and #7 nationally in United States.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 8 ft (2 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Miami International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (13,016 ft) exceeds all 3 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 13,016 ft (3,967 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,967 m) and paved surface engineering, Miami International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
09/27	13,016 ft (3967m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
08R/26L	10,506 ft (3202m)	200 ft (61m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
12/30	9,360 ft (2853m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
08L/26R	8,600 ft (2621m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
President Donald J. Trump International Airport (West Palm Beach)	`DJT`	54.3 NM (100.6 km)	10,001 ft	✅ Lighted
Southwest Florida International Airport (Fort Myers)	`RSW`	90.5 NM (167.6 km)	12,000 ft	✅ Lighted
Grand Bahama International Airport (Freeport)	`FPO`	97.3 NM (180.2 km)	11,019 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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