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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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#30 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#143 Worldwide
Top 1.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7133 MSL
Top 97.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+30.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Miami International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,016 ft (3,967 m). It ranks as the #30 longest runway in United States and #143 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 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
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/mia.json ↗