Miami International Airport (MIA) is the primary airport serving the Greater Miami area. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Downtown Miami in an unincorporated suburb known as Miami-Dade County. MIA is the largest gateway between the United States and Latin America, handling over 40 million passengers per year. The airport is also a major hub for American Airlines, with countless domestic and international flights departing from its facilities every day.
For many years, MIA was simply referred to as "Miami Airport." But in August 2010, it officially changed its name to "Miami International Airport" in an effort to rebrand itself and emphasize its global reach.