Flying a Cirrus SR22 into Miami International Airport

KMIA / MIA Β· Miami, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

8 ft

Aircraft Range

1,049 NM

Cruise Speed

183 kt

Runway Requirements

The Cirrus SR22 is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,542 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • β†’ Number of runways at KMIA: 4
  • β†’ Coordinates: 25.7959, -80.2870
  • β†’ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

  • iCoastal weather: Expect marine layer fog, low ceilings, and rapid weather changes. Brief alternates carefully and verify approach minimums.
  • β†’Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
  • β†’Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KMIA.

Common Considerations

Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean with heavy international cargo operations. For the Cirrus SR22, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 8 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KMIA via on-field FBOs. The Cirrus SR22 burns approximately 11 gph at cruise β€” verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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