Operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Miami International Airport was founded in 1928 atop 3,230 acres of land. MIA sees the highest volume of flights between the United States and Caribbean and Latin American cities and is Florida's busiest airport. MIA has four runways with the longest runway extending 13,000 feet, capable of accommodating the world's heaviest commercial jets. In 2009, MIA saw 347,240 total movements; a movement being one takeoff or landing. That equates to 39.9 million total passengers.
Orlando International Airport is a hub for AirTran Airways and focus city for JetBlue, Southwest and Allegiant Air. As Florida's second busiest airport, Orlando International Airport serves cities across North America, Latin America and Europe. As of January 2011, the largest aircraft with service to Orlando is Virgin Atlantic's 747, with service to London Heathrow. The terminal is divided into two separate areas, A and B, and includes separate space for international flights. The airport gets its abbreviation, MCO, from its original name: McCoy Air Force Base.
In 2009, Tampa International Airport was considered the 26th busiest airport in North America with 16,965,545 total passenger movements. This busy airport covers 3,300 acres of land and consists of three runways. A fourth runway is currently under development, with the hopes of increasing passenger capacity to over 50 million a year. Tampa International Airport serves domestic and international locations with service to the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Daytona Beach International Airport features three runways, a six-gate domestic terminal and a separate international terminal. The airport is home to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's flight training program, the largest of its kind in the country. Daytona Beach International Airport saw 232,832 total airline passengers in 2010 with service from Delta Airlines and US Airways. The airport also includes accommodations for corporate and private aircraft including maintenance, fuel and flight training services.
