The Ramp Control Section of Airside Operations is entrusted with ensuring the safe operation of aircraft on the airfield. Tasked with maintaining Miami International Airport’s Certification, this specialized team reviews all runways, taxiways, and airport surface conditions for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, part 139.   The Agents and Sr. Agents of this section are trained annually in emergency response and support for the airfield.  Common tasks include hourly inventories of all aircraft on the airfield for revenue activities. Ramp Control personnel  also monitor all construction activity on the AOA to ensure compliance with the Department’s safety requirements.

Ramp Control maintains the airport’s airside bussing operation which is primarily tasked with transportation of international passengers from remote aircraft parking positions to the Federal Inspection Stations. The bussing operation is also tasked with emergency evacuation responses as well as tours in support of aircraft or terminal incidents and VIP events.

Cargo Assignment controls 44 common use aircraft aprons for cargo aircraft and 12 hard-stands. With increasing aircraft sizes and seasonal loads, this operation maintains the flexibility of coordinating unscheduled cargo operations on the airfield.

Supervisor:  Jim Murphy