Miami

  1928 to present

  United States of America

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CITY: Miami, FL

IATA/ICAO CODES: MIA / KMIA

COORDINATES: 25°48'N / 80°17'W

OTHER NAMES: Miami AAF, Miami International

During World War II, Miami AAF was an Air Transport Command base. It was the starting point of the South Atlantic ferry route, through which many of USAAF's aircraft transited.

Postwar, as America's gateway to Latin America, Miami airport became home to many non-scheduled operators that used WWII-era propliners. Many Commandos were based there, and many others from the Caribbean and South America visited the place on a regular basis.

1105^th AAF Base Unit

2585^th Air Force Reserve Training Center

Eastern Air Lines

Associated Air Transport (1952 to 1962)

• Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando: 43-47109