Miami International Airport, also known as MIA or Wilcox Field, is a very busy and well known international airport. It is Southern Florida's most important airport for international flights. It is the chief center for international airlines connecting Latin America, the USA and the Caribbean. More than 100 airlines ply through this airport reaching 10000 of passengers to more or less 150 countries around the world everyday.
According to the Miami International Airport history, in 1927, the management of Pan American Airways determined to shift their operational base to Miami from Key West. Accordingly 116 acres of land was bought along the North West 36th street in order to construct the airport. The construction was completed by 1928. Then it had two solid surfaced runways, two hangers and a passenger terminal. The two storied terminal building was sturdy and spacious and one of its kinds in those days. All the facilities and services for the passengers were kept in the ground floor while in the top floor was the numerous offices and a huge balcony with a brilliant sight of the airdrome.
Officially, the airport started its operation on the 15th of September, 1928. It was Capt. The first flight was piloted by Edward Musick, who flew a Sikorsky-38 to Havana passing through Key West. During its first year of action, the Pan American Field took care of 8600 commuters and 20 tons of cargo. It was renamed the Miami International Airport in 1948. After the II World War, the airport felt the need for expansion as the footfall of passengers and load of cargo was increasing each day. As a result of acquisition and annexations of further lands, the airstrip had increased its size to 2878 acres by 1951.
According to the Miami International Airport history, in 1927, the management of Pan American Airways determined to shift their operational base to Miami from Key West. Accordingly 116 acres of land was bought along the North West 36th street in order to construct the airport. The construction was completed by 1928. Then it had two solid surfaced runways, two hangers and a passenger terminal. The two storied terminal building was sturdy and spacious and one of its kinds in those days. All the facilities and services for the passengers were kept in the ground floor while in the top floor was the numerous offices and a huge balcony with a brilliant sight of the airdrome.
Officially, the airport started its operation on the 15th of September, 1928. It was Capt. The first flight was piloted by Edward Musick, who flew a Sikorsky-38 to Havana passing through Key West. During its first year of action, the Pan American Field took care of 8600 commuters and 20 tons of cargo. It was renamed the Miami International Airport in 1948. After the II World War, the airport felt the need for expansion as the footfall of passengers and load of cargo was increasing each day. As a result of acquisition and annexations of further lands, the airstrip had increased its size to 2878 acres by 1951.
