MIA serves 1,000 daily flights to 176 destinations—moving more than 140,000 passengers daily—which makes it the 10thbusiest airport in the US. For international travel and cargo, it’s the top US gateway. MIA’s flow of people and goods creates a critical economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. Considering the importance of keeping all that commerce and tourism in motion, MIA prioritizes quick mitigation of any issue involving any of its four runways. Miami International: Digital Transformation of Airport Inspections Crews work in shifts all day, every day, to inspect, maintain, and clear the airfield—including all paved areas where planes take off or maneuver—of even the tiniest piece of loose pavement; trash; or a part, such as a lug nut, that came off an airplane. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) calls these hazards foreign object debris (FOD), and FOD is a central element of FAA Part 139 inspections. FAA conducts regular reviews of airfield maintenance and can levee large fines if an airport fails to conduct regular inspections and keep detailed records. 178 An aerial view of Miami International Airport.
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