How often does MIA have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 17 ground stops at MIA in the last 90 days, lasting 2 hr 2 min on average (longest 3 hr 47 min). That ranks #17 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at MIA?

Recently the most common reasons at MIA were thunderstorms, runway/taxiway disabled aircraft, emergency. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles MIA?

MIA is in the airspace of Miami Center (ZMA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting MIA right now?

There are no weather alerts for the MIA area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 090° 9 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Miami (MIA)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Fort Lauderdale (FLL, 21 mi), Palm Beach (PBI, 62 mi), Southwest Florida (RSW, 104 mi) and Melbourne Orlando (MLB, 161 mi). In the last 90 days FLL had 9 ground stops, RSW had 1 ground stop, SRQ had 1 ground stop, MCO had 32 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Miami (MIA) delays and ground stop status

Miami, FL · in Miami Center (ZMA) airspace

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There is no ground stop at MIA, although the operations plan lists one as possible as of Oct 15, 05:10 UTC.

Miami (MIA, ICAO KMIA) serves Miami, FL and sits in Miami Center (ZMA) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:41 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 17 ground stops at MIA, ranking #17 of 66 airports with ground stops (2% of 791 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 35 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Oct 7 (Eastern time), citing thunderstorms.

No ground stop at MIA right now, but one is possible

The operations plan lists a possible ground stop. Updated Oct 15, 05:10 UTC.

PlannedMIA/FLL GROUND STOP POSSIBLE (after 15:00 UTC (11:00 AM EDT))

Weather nowVFRWind 090° 9 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hHigh

Possible ground stop after 11:00 AM EDT as thunderstorms are forecast 11:00 AM EDT–1:11 PM EDT at Miami

Operations plan lists a possible ground stop after 11:00 AM EDT
Thunderstorms forecast 11:00 AM EDT–2:41 PM EDT
17 ground stops here in the last 90 days
Operations plan lists possible reroutes or traffic management after 11:00 AM EDT

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Runways, taxiways, terminals and gates at Miami, with aircraft on the ground and arriving or departing. Click a plane for its flight.

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at MIA from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

0 of 53 departures delayed 15+ min · as of 10:11 PM · times are local time (EDT)

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Departures from MIA, local time
Time	Flight	To	Terminal / gate	Status
1:45 AM	2K 7377+1 Scheduled also AV 7377	GYE Terminal S · Gate J7	Terminal S · Gate J7	Scheduled
2:45 AM	AV 9+3 Avianca Scheduled also UA 6704 · G3 6658 · TP 7304	BOG Terminal S · Gate J2	Terminal S · Gate J2	Scheduled
3:50 AM	TP 226+2 TAP Air Portugal Scheduled also B6 6758 · EK 4843	LIS Terminal S · Gate J16	Terminal S · Gate J16	Scheduled
5:15 AM	AA 2491+2 American Airlines Scheduled also AS 6766 · EI 7422	ORD Chicago Terminal N · Gate D20	Terminal N · Gate D20	Scheduled
5:15 AM	F9 2483 Frontier Airlines Scheduled	ATL Atlanta Terminal C · Gate F9	Terminal C · Gate F9	Scheduled
5:20 AM	AA 1226+2 American Airlines Scheduled also AT 5090 · AS 4176	DFW DFW Airport Terminal N · Gate D24	Terminal N · Gate D24	Scheduled
5:20 AM	WN 3109 Southwest Airlines Scheduled	HOU Houston Terminal C · Gate G15	Terminal C · Gate G15	Scheduled
5:50 AM	F9 1279+1 Frontier Airlines Scheduled also Y4 2109	DEN Denver Terminal C · Gate F7	Terminal C · Gate F7	Scheduled
5:57 AM	CM 173+1 Copa Airlines Scheduled also UA 7109	PTY Terminal S · Gate J10	Terminal S · Gate J10	Scheduled
6:00 AM	AM 425+2 Aeroméxico Scheduled also DL 7968 · AR 7358	MEX Terminal S · Gate H6	Terminal S · Gate H6	Scheduled
6:00 AM	DL 770+3 Delta Air Lines Scheduled also KE 6007 · WS 7799 · LA 6666	MSP Minneapolis Terminal S · Gate H3	Terminal S · Gate H3	Scheduled
6:00 AM	UA 2158 United Airlines Scheduled	EWR Newark Terminal S · Gate H17	Terminal S · Gate H17	Scheduled
6:04 AM	DL 1249+4 Delta Air Lines Scheduled also WS 8012 · LA 8640 · KE 7191 · AM 4031	ATL Atlanta Terminal S · Gate H9	Terminal S · Gate H9	Scheduled
6:15 AM	AA 3004+2 American Airlines Scheduled also BA 5663 · AT 5069	CLT Charlotte Terminal N · Gate D43	Terminal N · Gate D43	Scheduled
6:21 AM	CM 246 Copa Airlines Scheduled	PTY Terminal S · Gate J8	Terminal S · Gate J8	Scheduled
6:25 AM	TA 451+1 Scheduled also AV 451	MGA Terminal S · Gate J12	Terminal S · Gate J12	Scheduled
6:25 AM	WN 4703 Southwest Airlines Scheduled	BWI Baltimore Terminal C · Gate G19	Terminal C · Gate G19	Scheduled
6:27 AM	AA 491+1 American Airlines Scheduled also G3 6400	DCA Arlington Terminal N · Gate D36	Terminal N · Gate D36	Scheduled
6:30 AM	G6 613+1 Scheduled also S6 613	CAP Terminal C · Gate E30	Terminal C · Gate E30	Scheduled
6:40 AM	AV 33+2 Avianca Scheduled also UA 6660 · TP 7302	MDE Terminal S · Gate J2	Terminal S · Gate J2	Scheduled
6:40 AM	WN 3039 Southwest Airlines Scheduled	MDW Chicago Terminal C · Gate G11	Terminal C · Gate G11	Scheduled
6:42 AM	AA 525+5 American Airlines Scheduled also MH 9452 · BA 4968 · G3 6316 · QR 2351 · AT 5074	JFK New York Terminal N · Gate D42	Terminal N · Gate D42	Scheduled
6:49 AM	AA 3205+1 American Airlines Scheduled also G3 6365	LGA New York Terminal N · Gate D4	Terminal N · Gate D4	Scheduled
6:50 AM	AA 1693+1 American Airlines Scheduled also G3 6285	MCO Orlando Terminal N · Gate D40	Terminal N · Gate D40	Scheduled
6:51 AM	AA 2064+3 American Airlines Scheduled also AT 5131 · G3 6348 · JL 7611	BOS Boston Terminal N · Gate D26	Terminal N · Gate D26	Scheduled

7 of 43 arrivals delayed 15+ min · as of 10:11 PM · times are local time (EDT)

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Weather at MIA

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 090° 9 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KMIA 150453Z 09009KT 10SM SCT027 28/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02830233 403110256

Observed Oct 15, 04:53 UTC (KMIA)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear and calm now, storms possible late morning

Minor impact

Now: Clear skies with a light breeze and visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Showers are possible nearby early this morning, then thunderstorms may develop around 11 AM to 8 PM with clouds lowering to about 2,500 feet. Conditions improve after 8 PM.

Thunderstorms possible 11 AM to 8 PM could cause delays
Brief showers possible early this morning

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for MIA

Model forecast in local time (EDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now82°1018%
2 AM82°1022%
3 AM82°1010%
4 AM82°842%
5 AM82°822%
6 AM82°719%
7 AM82°724%
8 AM82°818%
9 AM83°919%
10 AM84°1017%
11 AM85°1014%
12 PM85°914%
1 PM86°9G1514%
2 PM86°9G1512%
3 PM86°10G1711%
4 PM86°10G174%
5 PM86°10G194%
6 PM85°105%
7 PM84°105%
8 PM84°1116%
9 PM83°116%
10 PM83°1243%
11 PM83°117%
12 AM83°1155%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayPatchy rain nearby · 57% · wind to 12 kt82° / 86°
FriPatchy rain nearby · 67% · wind to 11 kt82° / 86°
SatOvercast · 84% · wind to 14 kt78° / 83°

Sunrise 7:20 AM Sunset 6:53 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for MIA, valid 15/0300Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0300Z–1000Z
06011KT · 6+ mi · FEW 3,000
VFR
15/1000Z–1500Z · From
06006KT · 6+ mi · FEW 3,000 · nearby showers
VFR
15/1500Z–0000Z · From
10010KT · 6+ mi · SCT 2,500, BKN 5,000 · nearby thunderstorms
VFR
16/0000Z–0600Z · From
06006KT · 6+ mi · FEW 3,000
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

MIA history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at MIA

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 3
Last 90 days: 17
Average length: 2 hr 2 min
Longest: 3 hr 47 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 11runway/taxiway disabled aircraft · 4emergency · 1

MIA ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/New_York).

National rank: #17 of 66
Share of all ground stops: 2% of 791
Median length: 1 hr 35 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: No clear pattern
Latest ground stop: Oct 7; thunderstorms

Start time, local (17 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon3
afternoon noon–6 PM8
evening 6 PM–midnight6

Recent ground stops at MIA

Started	Length	Reason
Oct 7, 19:23 UTC	2 hr 22 min	thunderstorms
Sep 29, 14:06 UTC	1 hr 17 min	thunderstorms
Sep 18, 18:28 UTC	3 hr 18 min	thunderstorms
Sep 14, 23:05 UTC	1 hr 25 min	emergency
Sep 13, 18:29 UTC	2 hr 46 min	thunderstorms
Sep 11, 21:25 UTC	1 hr 35 min	runway/taxiway disabled aircraft
Sep 11, 02:15 UTC	1 hr	runway/taxiway disabled aircraft
Sep 10, 16:28 UTC	1 hr 32 min	thunderstorms
Sep 7, 19:35 UTC	2 hr 25 min	thunderstorms
Sep 6, 22:21 UTC	2 hr 39 min	runway/taxiway disabled aircraft

Every ground stop at MIA → · Replay the latest on the map

Forecast for MIA (TAF)

Issued 15/0246Z · valid 15/0300Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0300Z–1000Z	Base	VFR	06011KT	6+ mi	FEW 3,000	—
15/1000Z–1500Z	From	VFR	06006KT	6+ mi	FEW 3,000	nearby showers
15/1500Z–0000Z	From	VFR	10010KT	6+ mi	SCT 2,500, BKN 5,000	nearby thunderstorms
16/0000Z–0600Z	From	VFR	06006KT	6+ mi	FEW 3,000	—

TAF KMIA 150246Z 1503/1606 06011KT P6SM FEW030 FM151000 06006KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 FM151500 10010KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN050 FM160000 06006KT P6SM FEW030

White outline: Miami Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Miami Center

FLLFort Lauderdale MCOOrlando MLBMelbourne Orlando PBIPalm Beach RSWSouthwest Florida SRQSarasota Bradenton

About Miami

MIA at a glance

IATA / FAA code: MIA
ICAO code: KMIA
Location: Miami, FL, United States
Coordinates: 25.7959° N, 80.2870° W
Time zone: America/New_York · now Thu, 2:41 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Miami Center (ZMA)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 17 (#17 of 66 airports)

Airports near MIA

Straight-line distance from MIA

FLL Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · live ground stop status · 9 ground stops in 90 days
21 mi
34 km
PBI Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
62 mi
100 km
RSW Southwest Florida
Fort Myers, FL · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
104 mi
168 km
MLB Melbourne Orlando
Melbourne, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
161 mi
259 km
SRQ Sarasota Bradenton
Sarasota, FL · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
178 mi
287 km
MCO Orlando
Orlando, FL · live ground stop status · 32 ground stops in 90 days
193 mi
310 km

MIA ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Miami (MIA) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 05:10 UTC there is no ground stop at MIA, although the operations plan lists one as possible. This page updates every minute.
How often does MIA have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 17 ground stops at MIA in the last 90 days, lasting 2 hr 2 min on average (longest 3 hr 47 min). That ranks #17 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at MIA?: Recently the most common reasons at MIA were thunderstorms, runway/taxiway disabled aircraft, emergency. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles MIA?: MIA is in the airspace of Miami Center (ZMA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting MIA right now?: There are no weather alerts for the MIA area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 090° 9 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Miami (MIA)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Fort Lauderdale (FLL, 21 mi), Palm Beach (PBI, 62 mi), Southwest Florida (RSW, 104 mi) and Melbourne Orlando (MLB, 161 mi). In the last 90 days FLL had 9 ground stops, RSW had 1 ground stop, SRQ had 1 ground stop, MCO had 32 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

New to this? What is a ground stop? · Ground stop vs. ground delay program