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Miami International Airport
The main air gateway between the U.S. and Latin America
Miami International Airport (MIA) is the leading U.S. gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, handling more international freight than almost any airport in the country and a huge share of flights to the south. Set in the flat, low terrain just west of downtown Miami, it is the busy heart of South Florida's links to the wider Americas.
Its cargo terminals move perishable goods - flowers, fish, and produce - between the hemispheres, and its passenger concourses buzz with travelers connecting between North and South America. The subtropical setting keeps it open year-round, though hurricanes can briefly halt operations.