Miami Tower - MIA

Petey Newcomer

Mod note: MIA is actually an up/down, but instead of merging threads, this one'll just be closed. Discussion on MIA is here.

I was wondering if there was anyone that was currently or looking into Miami International as their facility? Is it an Up/Down Facility? If not how is TRACON there... I understand it is a Level Twelve Facility but not quite as busy as New York. How are the working conditions?

Thanks.

Battani22 Trusted Contributor Minnesota

I don't know much about the working conditions, but it is a lvl 12 up/down. I wouldn't be surprised though if down the line it gets split.

towerflower Junior Member Palm Coast, FL

They are an up/down but the facility is somewhat split.......They have two areas; one area is the tower and about 5 radar positions from the TRACON and the other area is strictly the TRACON and no tower. They did this many years ago and found that their OEs went down, before there were just two many positions to remember everything.

Haven't heard any grumblings about the facility, one of the things that the facility (NATCA) is trying to fight right now is stopping the move of PBI's TRACON to MIA which the FAA is still trying to push.

Housing costs down there are more than other places in the state. Traffic (driving not airplanes) is a nightmare but during time away from work.....well you can find anything and do just about everything. Basically the area from PBI south is just one big metro area.

Petey Newcomer

Fantastic, Thanks. I was considering putting Florida down as my geographic location, definitely up there. .

MikeATC Retired FAA, NATCA Member Nashville TN

I know a few controllers in Florida that bought and lived on their sail boats while living and working in Florida instead of getting an apartment or house. One of these individuals is working at MIA now.

Petey Newcomer

Woah, costs are that bad? Or just for fun

Matt_CTI Junior Member South Florida

Probably just for fun.. Costs are high around here, but not insane. You're not going to be able to splurge on developmental salary though..

jarhead0863 Trusted Member Grand Forks, ND

Any idea if and/or when the split is coming?

MinNDak Newcomer

does anyone know if MIA has tours?

AntAcree Newcomer Texas

What's going on guys. I am an military Air Traffic Controller and I'm exiting the service pretty soon. I wanted to know how do I go about scheduling a tour/visit of the tower to understand procedures and talk with the training supervisor?