KMIA · MIA

Miami International Airport

Miami, FloridaElevation 8 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR5 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,285 ft

+1,277 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (9:53 PM local) · 5 min old

KMIA is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW025 FEW050 SCT250

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 25°C

81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.07 inHg

1018.3 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

RAE40

rain ended at :40 past the hour

SLP184

sea-level pressure 1018.4 hPa

P0026

0.26 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T02670250

precise temperature 26.7°C, dew point 25.0°C

$

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KMIA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 16Z to 06Z with VFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN0505,000 ft

0000Z8:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM1200Z8:00 AM1800Z2:00 PM0000Z8:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT FEW BKN

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FAA AIRPORT STATUS

Ground Delay avg 2 min

Disabled aircraft on the runway

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Forecast: in the vicinity: thunderstorm (VCTS).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 81F, 27% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81	E 8 kt	–	27%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	90/80	SE 8 kt	–	53%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	91/79	SE 8 kt	–	59%
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms	91/79	SE 9 kt	–	85%
Sunday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	91/79	SE 8 kt	–	71%
Monday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	91/79	E 9 kt	–	54%
Tuesday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	90/79	E 13 kt	–	66%
Wednesday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	90	E 12 kt	–	66%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 2252Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

4 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 13,016 ft

09/27

Dimensions

13,016 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0987°T

Landing length (LDA)11,397 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA13,016 / 13,016 / 12,755 ft

Displaced threshold1,358 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 27267°T

Landing length (LDA)12,755 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA13,016 / 13,016 / 13,016 ft

Displaced threshold261 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

08L/26R

Dimensions

8,600 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 08L87°T

Landing length (LDA)8,600 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,600 / 8,600 / 8,600 ft

ILSLOC/DME

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 26R267°T

Landing length (LDA)8,600 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,600 / 8,600 / 8,600 ft

ILSLOC/DME

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

08R/26L

Dimensions

10,506 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 08R87°T

Landing length (LDA)10,506 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA10,506 / 10,506 / 10,506 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26L267°T

Landing length (LDA)10,220 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA10,506 / 10,506 / 10,220 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

12/30

Dimensions

9,360 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 12119°T

Landing length (LDA)8,579 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,355 / 9,355 / 8,579 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

RWY 30299°T

Landing length (LDA)7,913 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,355 / 9,355 / 8,853 ft

Displaced threshold945 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,285 ft

Pressure altitude

-142 ft

Field elevation

8 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

30.07 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2332Z 7:32 PM

Sunrise

1104Z 7:04 AM

Loggable night

2355Z (7:55 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2332Z (7:32 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0032Z (8:32 PM local) → 1004Z (6:04 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Miami International Airport is in Miami, Florida. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerRALPH CUTIE

Manager phone305-876-7038

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMIA / MIA

SectionalMIAMI

Center (ARTCC)MIAMI

Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates25.7960, -80.2898

Distance from city8 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100 · Jet A

Control towerTowered

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.5

APP

119.15

ATIS

120.35

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.45

DEP

121.8

GND

118.3

TWR

123

UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMIA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-08, 39 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

484.9

AVG OPS/DAY

534.4

Operations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Airliner 92%Jet 5%Unknown 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B738 (Airliner) · ~216 landings/mo

›B38M (Airliner) · ~137 landings/mo

›B763 (Airliner) · ~134 landings/mo

›A319 (Airliner) · ~104 landings/mo

›A321 (Airliner) · ~103 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly large aircraft.

›B734 (Airliner)

›E75L (Airliner)

›A319 (Airliner)

›B738 (Airliner)

›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport

7 NM N

VFR

KTMB Miami Executive Airport

12 NM SW

UNKNOWN

KHWO North Perry Airport

13 NM N

VFR

KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

18 NM NE

VFR

KHST Homestead Air Reserve Base

19 NM S

VFR

KFXE Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

25 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 08L-26R CLSD 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 E OF TWY U, EXCEPT ADG VI ACFT COMPLYING WITH MIA ADG VI OPERATIONAL PLAN WHEN ADJ AIRSIDE SVC ROAD IS CLSD TO TRAFFIC.

›TRML APN TXY SPOTS 2, 4, 13,15, 22 AND 24 MAX SPAN 125 FT OR LESS. TRML APN TXY SPOTS 26, 28 MAX SPAN 167 FT OR LESS

›24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 305-876-7550.

›PCR VALUE: 711/F/A/X/T

›RWY 12/30 CLSD 0300-1200++ WHEN RWY 08R/26L & RWY 09/27 ARE IN USE.

›ALL MEDICAL EMERGENCIES ARRIVALS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AIR AMBULANCE FLIGHTS, MUST SECURE DOORS UNTIL ARFF IS ON SCENE.

›US CBP AND EAPIS AVBL.

›AIRPORT OPS 305-876-7550.

›ALL TBJT ACFT ARE REQD TO USE DSNT NOISE ABATEMENT DEP PROFILE (NADP-2) FROM ALL RWYS.

›AIRPORT MANAGER: 305-876-7038.

›CLSD NON ENG ACFT.

›ALL DIVERSION CTC FREQ 130.5 UPON ARR.

›PPR FOR INBOUND MILITARY FLIGHTS 100 NM ON FREQ 130.5.

›RWY 08L/26R CLSD 0300-1200++ WHEN RWY 08R/26L & RWY 09/27 ARE IN USE.

›ADRIAN DIAZ, AIRPORT SUPERVISOR 305-876-7674.

›PCR VALUE: 851/F/A/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 780/F/A/X/T

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›APCH RATIO 48:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›+20' RR 200' FM RY END; 450'L.

›PPR 3 HRS PRIOR TO ALL ARRIVALS ON THE GENERAL AVIATION CENTER (GAC) RAMP 305-876-7550 CTC RAMP CONTROL UPON ARRIVAL ON FREQUENCY 131.600. ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 78 FT ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING THE GAC RAMP.

›RWY 12-30 CLSD 0300-1200Z++ WHEN RWY 08R-26L AND RWY 09-27 ARE IN USE.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KMIA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMIA have a METAR?

Yes. KMIA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KMIA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KMIA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KMIA?

KMIA sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMIA?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.