MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROJECT

Miami International Airport has developed significantly over the past decades. Prior to 1928, the land was owned by the Seminole Fruit and Land Company. In 1928 Pan American Airways realized the potential of this land and purchased a section of land, extending along the Southern-side of N.W. 36th Street in Miami Springs, and hence established the Pan American Field, which is now known as Miami International Airport.

Initially, the Pan American Field had only one terminal building and two runways with concrete aprons and two hangar buildings. It was the first modern passenger terminal built within the United States of America. The first planned and scheduled flight, from Miami International Airport, occurred on September 15, 1928, and only carried mail and two passengers. The dedication ceremony was held on January 9, 1929 and the pilot was Charles Lindbergh and one passenger. Today (2007/2008) Miami International Airport is considered to be the third official airport for entry in the United States of America. Miami International Airport has grown tremendously over the past decades, and has grown from a 116 acre facility, to a multi-billion dollar industry with over 3,230 acres, that accomodates in excess off 26 million passengers and more than one million tons of cargo. Miami International airport offers around 3,000 weekly flights to 180 cities around the world. Miami International Airport has become the second busiest international airport in the United States in 2007/2008.

Structural Dimensions is proud to be a part of the most recent 8.0 Billion U.S. Dollar Miami International expansion project, that includes Concourse D. Most of our Structural Engineering analyses, design and specialty inspection work, was conducted in conjunction with EMCOR Corporation.