document_title: Miami International Airport

question_text: how many gates does miami international airport have

question_tokens: how many gates does miami international airport have

text: Miami International Airport

text: History[edit]

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The first airport on the site of MIA opened in the 1920s and was known as Miami City Airport. Pan American World Airways opened an expanded facility adjacent to City Airport, Pan American Field, in 1928. Pan American Field was built on 116 acres of land on 36th Street and was the only mainland airport in the eastern United States that had port of entry facilities. Its runways were located around the threshold of today's Runway 26R. Eastern Airlines began to serve Pan American Field in 1931, followed by National Airlines in 1936. National used a terminal on the opposite side of LeJeune Road from the airport, and would stop traffic on the road in order to taxi aircraft to and from its terminal. Miami Army Airfield opened in 1943 during the Second World War to the south of Pan American Field: the runways of the two were originally separated by railroad tracks, but the two airfields were listed in some directories as a single facility.[5]
Following World War II in 1945, the City of Miami established a Port Authority and raised bond revenue to purchase Pan American Field, which had been since renamed 36th Street Airport, from Pan Am. It merged with the former Miami Army Airfield, which was purchased from the United States Army Air Force south of the railroad in 1949 and expanded further in 1951 when the railroad line itself was moved south to make more room. The old terminal on 36th Street was closed in 1959 when the center modern passenger terminal (since greatly expanded) opened. United States Air Force Reserve troop carrier and rescue squadrons also operated from the airport from 1949 through 1959, when the last unit relocated to nearby Homestead Air Force Base, (now Homestead Air Reserve Base).

text: Nonstop flights to Chicago and Newark Liberty International Airport in northeast New Jersey started in late 1946, but nonstops didn't reach west beyond St. Louis and New Orleans until January 1962. Nonstop transatlantic flights to Europe began in 1970. In the late 1970s and early 1980s Air Florida had a hub at MIA, with a nonstop flight to London, England which it acquired from National upon the latter's merger with Pan Am. Air Florida ceased operations in 1982 after the crash of Air Florida Flight 90.[6] British Airways flew a Concorde SST (supersonic transport) triserial between Miami and London via Washington, D.C. (Dulles International Airport) from 1984 to 1991.[7]

text: After former Apollo 8 astronaut Frank Borman became president of Eastern Airlines in 1975, he moved Eastern's headquarters from Rockefeller Center in New York City to Building 16 in the northeast corner of MIA, Eastern's maintenance base. Eastern remained one of the largest employers in the Miami metropolitan area until ongoing labor union unrest, coupled with the airline's acquisition by union antagonist Frank Lorenzo in 1986, ultimately forced the airline into bankruptcy in 1989.[6]

text: In the midst of Eastern's turmoil American Airlines CEO Bob Crandall sought a new hub in order to utilize new aircraft which AA had on order. AA studies indicated that Delta Air Lines would provide strong competition on most routes from Eastern's hub at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, but that MIA had many key routes only served by Eastern. American announced that it would establish a base at MIA in August 1988. Lorenzo considered selling Eastern's profitable Latin American routes to AA as part of a Chapter 11 reorganization of Eastern in early 1989, but backed out in a last-ditch effort to rebuild the MIA hub. The effort quickly proved futile, and American purchased the routes (including the route authority between Miami and London then held by Eastern sister company Continental Airlines) in a liquidation of Eastern which was completed in 1990.[6] Later in the 1990s, American transferred more employees and equipment to MIA from its failed domestic hubs at Nashville, Tennessee and Raleigh–Durham, North Carolina. The hub grew from 34 daily departures in 1989 to 157 in 1990, 190 in 1992 and a peak of 301 in 1995, including long-haul flights to Europe and South America.[8] Today Miami is American's largest air freight hub and is the main connecting point in the airline's north–south international route network.

text: Pan American World Airways ("Pan Am"), the other longtime key carrier at MIA, was acquired by Delta Air Lines in 1991, but filed for bankruptcy shortly thereafter. Its remaining international routes from Miami to Europe and Latin America were sold to United Airlines for $135 million as part of Pan Am's emergency liquidation that December.[6] United's Latin American hub offered 24 daily departures in the summer of 1992, growing to 36 daily departures to 21 destinations in the summer of 1994, but returned to 24 daily departures in the summer of 1995 and never expanded further.[9] United ended flights from Miami to South America, and shut down its Miami crew base, in May 2004, reallocating most Miami resources to its main hub in O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois.[10] United ceased all mainline service to Miami in 2005 with the introduction of its low-cost product Ted.[9]

text: Iberia also established a Miami hub in 1992, positioning a fleet of DC-9 aircraft at MIA to serve destinations in Central America and the Caribbean. The hub took advantage of rights granted under the 1991 bilateral aviation agreement between the United States and Spain.[11] However, the September 11, 2001 attacks made it necessary for many aliens to obtain a visa in order to transit the United States, and as a result Iberia closed its hub in 2004.[12] Miami remains the most important hub between Europe and Latin America, and today more European carriers serve Miami International Airport than any other airport in the United States, except John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.[citation needed]

text: Operations[edit]

text: In the year ending April 30, 2009 the airport had 358,705 aircraft operations, average 982 per day: 82% scheduled commercial, 12% air taxi, 5% general aviation and <1% military.[2] The budget for operations was $600 million in 2009.[13]

text: Facilities and aircraft[edit]

text: Miami International Airport covers 1,335 hectares (3,300 acres) and has four runways:[2]

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8L/26R: 8,600 ft × 150 ft (2,621 m × 46 m)
8R/26L: 10,506 ft × 200 ft (3,202 m × 61 m)
9/27: 13,016 ft × 150 ft (3,967 m × 46 m)
12/30: 9,355 ft × 150 ft (2,851 m × 46 m)

text: 28 aircraft are based at this airport: 46% multi-engine and 54% jet.[2]

text: MIA has a number of air cargo facilities. The largest cargo complex is located on the west side of the airport, inside the triangle formed by Runways 12/30 and 9/27. Cargo carriers such as LAN Cargo, Atlas Air, Southern Air, Amerijet International and DHL operate from this area. The largest privately owned facility is the Centurion Cargo complex in the northeast corner of the airport, with over 51,000 m2 (550,000 sq ft) of warehouse space.[14] FedEx and UPS operate their own facilities in the northwest corner of the airport, off of 36th Street. In addition to its large passenger terminal in Concourse D, American Airlines operates a maintenance base to the east of Concourse D, centered around a semicircular hangar originally used by National Airlines which can accommodate three widebody aircraft.[15]

text: Fire protection at the airport is provided by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department[16] Station 12.[17]

text: Terminals and concourses[edit]

text: The airport has 131 gates in total. The main terminal at MIA dates back to 1959, with several new additions. Semicircular in shape, the terminal has one linear concourse (Concourse D) and five pier-shaped concourses, lettered counter-clockwise from E to J (Concourse A is now part of Concourse D; Concourses B and C were demolished so that Concourse D gates could be added in their place; naming of Concourse I was skipped to avoid confusion with the number 1.). From the terminal's opening until the mid-1970s the concourses were numbered clockwise from 1 to 6.

text: Level 1 of the terminal contains baggage carousels and ground transportation access. Level 2 contains ticketing/check-in, shopping and dining, and access to the concourses. The airport currently has two immigration and customs facilities (FIS), located in Concourse D, Level 3 and in Concourse J, Level 3. The Concourse D FIS can be utilized by flights arriving at all gates in Concourse E and all gates in Concourses D and some gates in Concourse F. The Concourse J FIS can be utilized by flights arriving at all gates in Concourse J and most gates in Concourse H. However, all gates in Concourse G and some gates in Concourses F and H, do not have the facilities to route passengers to any FIS, and therefore can only be used for domestic arrivals. MIA is unique among American airports in that all of its facilities are common-use, meaning that they are assigned by the airport and no one airline holds ownership or leases on any terminal space or gates, thus giving the airport much more flexibility in terminal and gate assignments and allowing it to make full use of existing facilities. The entire airport became common-use by the 1990s.

text: The free MIA Mover connects the airport with the Miami Intermodal Center, where the car rental facility and bus terminal has relocated. The MIC also houses the airport Metrorail station and Tri-Rail terminal.

text: The airport has three parking facilities: a two-level short-term parking lot directly in front of Concourse E, and two seven-story parking garages (North and South) within the terminal's curvature and connected to the terminal via overhead walkways on Level 3.[18] In the late 1990s, the Dolphin Garage was expanded to better serve the then-new Concourse A; it is expected that the Flamingo Garage will be similarly expanded in the near future to serve the new Concourse J. The two parking garages are connected at their west ends; at the top of this connection are the airport's SIDA and ID Section offices. The single terminal facility is divided into three sections known as the North Terminal, Central Terminal, and South Terminal.

text: North Terminal (Blue)[edit]

text: The North Terminal was previously the site of Concourses A, B, C, and D, each a separate pier. Concourse D was one of the airport's original 1959 concourses, having opened as Concourse 5. After modifications similar to that of former Concourse C during the mid-1960s, it was extended in 1984, and the original portion was completely rebuilt from 1986 to 1989[19] and connected to the immigration and customs hall in Concourse E, allowing it to handle international arrivals. Concourse D FIS currently provides immigration and customs services instead of the now-closed Concourse E FIS.[20] Along with former Concourses B and C, the concourse once housed the Eastern Air Lines base of operations. Another Texas Air Corporation affiliate joined the eastern side during the 1980s; Continental Airlines used gates on the west side of the concourse during the 1980s.

text: The North Terminal construction merged the four piers into a single linear concourse designated Concourse D. This configuration was adopted in order to increase the number of aircraft that can simultaneously arrive and depart from the terminal, allowing each gate to handle approximately twice as many operations per day.[21] The construction process started with the extension of the original A and D concourses in the late 1990s. By the mid-2000s, the gates on the east side of Concourse D were closed in order to make room for new gates being constructed as part of the North Terminal Development project. In 2004, a new extension to the west was opened, consisting of Gates D39 through D51. Concourse B was demolished in 2005; in summer 2009, Gates D21 to D25 entered service where Concourse B once stood. Concourse C was demolished in 2009.[22] Concourse A closed in November 2007 and re-opened in July 2010 as a 14-gate eastern extension of Concourse D. In August 2010, a further extension for American Eagle flights was opened, designated as Gate D60.[23]

text: The Skytrain automated people mover, built by Parsons and Odebrecht with trains from Sumitomo Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, opened in September 2010.[23] It transports domestic passengers between four stations within Concourse D, located at gates D17, D24, D29 and D46; it also connects arriving international passengers who have not yet cleared border customs to the Concourse D FIS.[24]

text: The North Terminal construction began in 1998 and was slated for completion in 2005, but was delayed several times due to cost overruns. The project was managed by American Airlines until the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department took over in 2005.[25] The project was designed by Corgan Associates, Anthony C Baker Architects and Planners, Perez & Perez, and Leo A Daly.[26] A new international arrivals facility opened in August 2012, and the project reached substantial completion in January 2013. Gates D-26, D-27, and D-28 opened in August 2013. The Baggage Handling System's international-to-domestic transfer, which was the last component of the project, was completed in February 2014.[27]

text: Concourse D[edit]

text: Concourse D is the only concourse located within the North Terminal, and is a 3,600,000-square-foot (330,000 m2) linear concourse 1.2 miles (1.9 km) long with a capacity of 30 million passengers annually. Concourse D has one bus station and 51 gates: D1–D12, D14–D17, D19–D34, D36–D51, D53, D55, D60.[28] American operates two Admirals Clubs within the concourse; one located near Gate D30, and another near Gate D15. American Eagle uses Gates D53, D55, and D60.[29]

text: Central Terminal (Yellow)[edit]

text: The Central Terminal consists of three concourses, labeled E, F, and G, with a combined total of 52 gates.[28] The Miami-Dade Aviation Department began a three-year, $657 million renovation of the terminal in November 2015, to include a new train in Concourse E and new gates and ticket counters.[30] The airport authority plans to demolish and replace the terminal in stages between 2025 and 2036, while funding upgrades to keep the facilities usable in the interim.[31]

text: Concourse E[edit]

text: Concourse E has two bus stations and 18 gates: E2, E4–E11, E20–E25, E30-E31, and E33.[28]

text: Concourse E dates back to the terminal's 1959 opening, and was originally known as Concourse 4. From the start, it was the airport's only international concourse, containing its own immigration and customs facilities. In the mid-1960s, it underwent renovations similar to the airport's other original concourses, but didn't receive its first major addition until the International Satellite Terminal was opened in 1976. Featuring Gates E20–E35 (commonly known as "High E"), the satellite added 12 international gates capable of handling the largest jet aircraft as well as an international intransit lounge for arriving international passengers connecting to other international flights. At the same time, Concourse E's immigration and customs facilities were radically overhauled and expanded. During the late-1980s, the original portion of Concourse E ("Low E") was rebuilt to match the satellite.

text: The concourse and its satellite were briefly linked by buses then the airport's first automated people mover (Adtranz C-100) opened in 1980, which was replaced in 2016 by a cable propelled MIA e Train — a MiniMetro people mover by Leitner-Poma of America.[32]

text: Since then, Gate E3 was closed in the 1990s to accommodate a connector between Concourses D and E. In the mid-2000s, the Low E and High E security checkpoints were expanded and merged into one, linking both portions of the concourse without requiring passengers to reclear security. At the same time Gates E32, E34, and E35 were closed to make way for a second parallel taxiway between the Concourse D extension and Concourse E. Concourse E also contains the (currently closed) Central Terminal's immigration and customs halls. The airport authority plans to maintain the "high E" area until 2034, and the "low E" area until 2035.[31]

text: Concourse E serves Oneworld member airlines British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, and Qatar, along with some American Airlines flights. The concourse contains a premium lounge for international passengers flying in first and business class as well as OneWorld Emerald and Sapphire elite members. On October 25, 2015, British Airways became the third carrier at MIA to operate the Airbus A380, after Lufthansa and Air France. The flight to London–Heathrow boards at gates E6/E8.

text: The seven-story Miami–International Airport hotel and many Miami-Dade Aviation Department executive offices are in the Concourse E portion of the terminal. Level 1 houses two domestic baggage carousels. Level 2 is used for check-in by several North American carriers. Concourse E, along with Concourse F, was once the base of operations for Pan Am and many of MIA's international carriers.

text: Concourse F[edit]

text: Concourse F has one bus station and 19 gates: F3–F12, F14–F23.[28]

text: Concourse F dates back to 1959 and was originally known as Concourse 3. Like Concourses D and E, it received renovations in the mid-1960s and was largely rebuilt from 1986 to 1988.[33][34] The gates at the far end of the pier were demolished and replaced by new widebody Gates F10-F23, all of which were capable of processing international arrivals. The departure lounges for Gates F3, F5, F7, and F9 were also rebuilt, and these also became international gates. Currently, the concourse retains a distinctly 1980s feel, and is part of the Central Terminal area. The airport authority plans to maintain the concourse until 2036.[31]

text: The south side of the concourse was used by Northeast Airlines until its 1972 merger with Delta Air Lines. Likewise, National Airlines flew out of the north side of Concourse F until its 1980 merger with Pan Am, which continued to use the concourse until its 1991 shutdown. When United Airlines acquired Pan Am's Latin American operations, the airline carried on operating a focus city out of Concourse F until completely dismantling it by 2004. From 1993 to 2004, Concourse F was also used by Iberia Airlines for its Miami focus city operation, which linked Central American capitals to Madrid using MIA as the connecting point.

text: Level 1 of the Concourse F portion of the terminal is used for domestic baggage claim and cruise line counters. Level 2 contains check-in facilities for European airlines. Concourse F is unusual in that the TSA security checkpoint is located on Level 3. Passengers must ascend to the checkpoint, pass through security and then descend back down to Level 2 to board their flights.

text: Avianca Airlines[35] and Latam Airlines operate VIP lounges on this terminal.

text: Concourse G[edit]

text: Concourse G has one bus station and 15 gates: G2–G12, G14–G16, and G19.[28]

text: Concourse G is the only one of the original 1959 concourses that has largely remained in its original state, save for the modifications the rest of the airport received in the mid-1960s and an extension in the early 1970s. It is the only concourse at the airport incapable of handling international arrivals, although it is frequently used for departing international charters. The airport authority plans to maintain the concourse until 2025.[36]

text: South Terminal (Red)[edit]

text: The South Terminal consists of two concourses, H and J, with a combined total of 28 gates.[28]

text: The South Terminal building and Concourse J opened on August 29, 2007. The new addition is seven stories tall and has 15 international-capable gates, and a total floor area of 1.3 million square feet (120,000 m2), including two airline lounges and several offices. Concourse H serves Delta Air Lines and its partners in the SkyTeam alliance. Concourse J serves United Airlines and its partners in the Star Alliance.

text: Concourse H[edit]

text: Concourse H has one bus station and 13 gates: H3–H12, H14-H15, and H17.[28]

text: Concourse H was the 20th Street Terminal's first extension, originally built in 1961 as Concourse 1 for Delta Air Lines, which remains in the concourse to this day. This concourse featured a third floor, the sole purpose of which was to expedite access to the "headhouse" gates at the far end. In the late 1970s, a commuter satellite terminal was built just to the east of the concourse. Known as "Gate H2", it featured seven parking spaces (numbered H2a through H2g) designed to handle smaller commuter aircraft. The concourse was dramatically renovated from 1994 to 1998, to match the style of the then-new Concourse A. Moving walkways were added to the third floor, the H1 Bus Station and Gates H3–H11 were completely rebuilt, and the H2 commuter satellite had jetways installed. Due to financial difficulties, headhouse gates H12–H20 were left in their original state.

text: With the construction of the Concourse J extension in the 2000s, the H2 commuter satellite was demolished. In 2007, with the opening of the South Terminal's immigration and customs facilities, the third floor of Concourse H was closed off and converted into a "sterile circulation" area for arriving international passengers. Gates H4, H6, H8, and H10 were made capable of handling international arrivals, and they currently serve Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, KLM and Swiss. Simultaneously, headhouse gates H16, H17, H18, and H20 were closed to allow for the construction of a second parallel taxiway leading to the new Concourse J.

text: There are plans to convert Gates H11 and H15 into additional international-capable gates, but the concourse does not yet require their use. Instead, the airport is focusing on finishing up the final components of the North Terminal project.

text: Concourse H historically served as the base of operations for Piedmont's Miami focus city and US Airways Express's commuter operations. Concourse H continues to serve original tenant Delta Air Lines, which uses all of the gates on the west side of the pier and usually 2 on the east side plus 1 for the arrival of the Havana flight.

text: Concourse J[edit]

text: Concourse J has one bus station and 15 gates: J2–J5, J7–J12, J14–J18.[28]

text: Concourse J is the newest concourse, having opened on August 29, 2007. Part of the airport's South Terminal project,[37] the concourse was designed by Carlos Zapata and M.G.E., one of the largest Hispanic-owned architecture firms in Florida. The concourse features 15 international-capable gates as well as the airport's only gate capable of handling the Airbus A380 that has 3 jet bridges. The concourse added a third international arrivals hall to the airport, supplementing the existing ones at Concourses B (now closed) and E while significantly relieving overcrowding at these two facilities.

text: In the initial stages of its development, the South Terminal (Concourses H and J) was planned to serve United Airlines and its partners in the Star Alliance. Concourse H would serve United's partner airlines, while Concourse J would be the new home of United's Latin American hub. When United dismantled its MIA hub in 2004, Concourse H became intended to serve Delta Air Lines and its partners in the SkyTeam alliance, while Concourse J would serve United's remaining operations as well as their partner carriers. Once the North Terminal is completed, oneworld member airlines will be housed in Concourse D (North Terminal), with SkyTeam and Star Alliance members in Concourses H and J (South Terminal)

text: Former concourses[edit]

text: Concourse A[edit]

text: At the time of its closure, Concourse A had one bus station and 16 gates: A3, A5, A7, A10, A12, A14, A16–A26.

text: Concourse A is a recent addition to the airport, opening in two phases between 1995 and 1998. The concourse is now part of the North Terminal. Between 1995 and 2007, the concourse housed many of American Airlines' domestic and international flights, as well as those of many European and Latin American carriers.

text: On November 9, 2007, Concourse A was closed as part of the North Terminal Development Project. It had been closed in order to speed up completion of the North Terminal project, as well as facilitate the addition of the Automated People Mover (APM) system that now spans the length of the North Terminal. The infrastructure of Concourse A reopened on July 20, 2010 as an extension of Concourse D.

text: Concourse B[edit]

text: At its peak, Concourse B had one bus station and 12 gates: B1, B2–B12, B15.

text: Concourse B was built in 1975 for Eastern Air Lines as part of the airport's ambitions "Program 70's" initiative, and first opened in 1983. During the 1980s, the existing concourse was rebuilt and expanded, and a new immigration and customs hall was built in the Concourse B section of the terminal, allowing the concourse to process international arrivals. Along with Concourse C and most of Concourse D, it served as Eastern Air Lines' historical base of operations.

text: After Eastern's shutdown in 1991 it was used by a variety of European and Latin American airlines; by the 2000s (decade), American Airlines was its sole tenant. The concourse was closed in 2004 and torn down the following year as part of the North Terminal Development project. The immigration and customs hall remained open until 2007, when it was closed along with Concourse A.

text: Concourse C[edit]

text: At the time of its closure, Concourse C had 3 gates: C5, C7, C9.

text: Concourse C opened as Concourse 6 in 1959, serving Eastern Air Lines. During the mid-1960s, Concourse C received an extension of its second floor and was equipped with air conditioning. Since then, it did not receive any major interior modifications or renovations. Following the renumbering of gates and concourses in the 1970s, Concourse C had Gates C1 to C10. The opening of an international arrivals hall in Concourse B during the 1980s saw Gate C1 receive the ability to process international arrivals.

text: Following the demise of Eastern Air Lines in 1991 the concourse was used by a variety of African and Latin American carriers. Many of these airlines' flights would arrive at Concourse B and then be towed to Concourse C for departure. By the end of the decade, the construction of American's baggage sorting facility between Concourses C and D saw the closure of all gates on the west side of the concourse, with Gate C1 following soon afterward. From the 2000s (decade) on, the concourse consisted of just four domestic-only gates, each of which were capable of accommodating small-to-medium jet aircraft from the Boeing 737 up to the Airbus A300, and American was its sole tenant.

text: As part of the North Terminal Development project, Concourse C closed on September 1, 2009, and was demolished. The demolition of Concourse C allowed for the construction of new gates where the concourse stood.

text: Airlines and destinations[edit]

text: Passenger[edit]

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AirlinesDestinationsRefs Aer Lingus  Dublin[38]  [39]
 Aeroflot  Moscow–Sheremetyevo  [40]
 Aerolíneas Argentinas  Buenos Aires–Ezeiza  [41]
 Aeroméxico  Mexico City  [42]
 Air Canada Rouge  Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson  [43]
 Air Europa  Madrid  [44]
 Air France  Fort-de-France, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Pointe-à-Pitre, Port-au-Prince  [45]
 Air Italy  Milan–Malpensa[46]  [47]
 Alitalia  Rome–Fiumicino  [48]
 American Airlines  Antigua, Aruba, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Barbados, Barcelona (Spain), Barranquilla, Belize City, Bermuda, Bogotá, Bonaire, Boston, Brasília, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Cali, Cancún, Cap–Haïtien, Caracas, Cartagena, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Córdoba (begins April 2, 2019),[49] Cozumel, Curaçao, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Fort-de-France, Georgetown–Cheddi Jagan (begins November 15, 2018),[50] Grand Cayman, Grenada, Guatemala City, Guayaquil, Hartford, Havana, Holguín, Houston–Intercontinental, Kingston–Norman Manley, Las Vegas, Liberia (CR), Lima, London–Heathrow, Los Angeles, Madrid, Managua, Manaus, Maracaibo, Medellín–JMC, Mexico City, Milan–Malpensa, Montego Bay, Montevideo, Montréal–Trudeau,  New Orleans, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Newark, Orlando, Orlando—Melbourne, Panama City, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Pereira (begins December 20, 2018),[49] Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Pointe-à-Pitre, Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain, Providenciales, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Quito, Raleigh/Durham, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Roatán, Santa Clara, St. Croix, St. Kitts, St. Louis, St. Lucia–Hewanorra, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Vincent—Argyle (begins December 22, 2018),[51] San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San José de Costa Rica, San Juan, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador, Santa Cruz de la Sierra–Viru Viru, Santiago de Chile, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo–Las Américas, São Paulo–Guarulhos, Seattle/Tacoma, Tampa, Tegucigalpa, Toronto–Pearson, Varadero, Washington–Dulles (ends December 19, 2018),[52] Washington–NationalSeasonal: Buffalo (begins December 19, 2018),[53] Eagle/Vail, Providence (begins December 19, 2018)[54]Charter: Santiago de Cuba  [55]
 American Eagle  Atlanta, Austin, Belize City, Birmingham (AL), Camagüey, Charleston (SC), Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus–Glenn, Cozumel, Fort-de-France, Freeport, Gainesville, George Town, Grand Rapids (begins December 19, 2018),[56] Greensboro, Greenville/Spartanburg (begins December 19, 2018),[57] Houston–Intercontinental, Indianapolis, Jacksonville (FL), Kansas City, Key West, Knoxville (begins December 19, 2018),[57] Liberia (CR), Louisville, Marsh Harbour, Memphis, Mérida, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Monterrey, Nashville, Nassau, New Orleans, New York–LaGuardia, Norfolk, North Eleuthera, Panama City, Pensacola, Pittsburgh, Pointe-à-Pitre, Providenciales, Richmond, Roatán, Savannah,[58] St. Louis, TallahasseeSeasonal: Detroit, Fort Myers (begins December 19, 2018),[56] Houston–Hobby (begins December 19, 2018),[54] Omaha  [55]
 Aruba Airlines  ArubaCharter: Camagüey, Havana, Holguín, Santa Clara  [59]
 Austrian Airlines  Seasonal: Vienna[60]  [61]
 Avianca  Barranquilla, Bogotá, Cali, Cartagena, Medellín–JMC  [62]
 Avianca Brazil  São Paulo–Guarulhos  [62]
 Avianca El Salvador  Guatemala City, Managua, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador  [62]
 Avianca Perú  Lima  [62]
 Avior Airlines  Barcelona (Venezuela), Caracas  [63]
 Bahamasair  Nassau, San Salvador (Bahamas) (begins October 13, 2018)[64]Seasonal: Bimini  [65]
 Boliviana de Aviación  Santa Cruz de la Sierra–Viru ViruSeasonal: Cochabamba  [66]
 British Airways  London–Heathrow  [67]
 Canadian North  Seasonal charter: Halifax, Hamilton (ON), London (ON), Moncton, Ottawa, Québec City  [68]
 Caribbean Airlines  Port of Spain  [69]
 Cayman Airways  Cayman Brac, Grand Cayman  [70]
 Choice Airways  Charter: Atlantic CitySeasonal charter: Havana, Punta Cana, Santa Clara  [71]
 Copa Airlines  Panama City  [72]
 Delta Air Lines  Atlanta, Detroit, Havana, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Orlando (ends October 28, 2018)[73]Seasonal: Boston, Los Angeles  [74]
 Delta Connection  Seasonal: Columbus–Glenn, Indianapolis, New York–LaGuardia, Raleigh/Durham, Washington–National  [74]
 Eastern Airlines  Charter: Atlanta, Georgetown, Havana, Holguin, Punta Cana, Santa Clara [citation needed]
 El Al  Tel Aviv–Ben Gurion  [75]
 Estelar Latinoamerica  Maracaibo  [76]
 Eurowings  Düsseldorf[77]  [78]
 Finnair  Seasonal: Helsinki  [79]
 Flair Airlines  Seasonal: Edmonton (begins December 14, 2018),[80] Toronto—Pearson (begins December 15, 2018),[80] Winnipeg (begins December 15, 2018)[80]  [81]
 Frontier Airlines  Atlanta,
Denver, PhiladelphiaSeasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, New York–LaGuardia, San Juan  [82]
 Gol Airlines  Brasília, Fortaleza (both resumes November 4, 2018)[83]  [84]
 Iberia  Madrid  [85]
 Interjet  Mexico City  [86]
 KLM  Seasonal: Amsterdam  [87]
 LASER Airlines  Caracas  [88]
 LATAM Argentina  Buenos Aires–Ezeiza  [89]
 LATAM Brasil  Belém, Fortaleza, Manaus, Recife, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Salvador da Bahia, São Paulo–Guarulhos  [89]
 LATAM Chile  Punta Cana, Santiago de Chile  [89]
 LATAM Colombia  Bogotá  [89]
 LATAM Perú  Lima  [89]
 Lufthansa  FrankfurtSeasonal: Munich[90]  [91]
 Miami Air International  Charter: Fayetteville/Bentonville, Gander, Kansas City, New York—JFK, Newark, Orlando, Punta Cana [citation needed]
 Qatar Airways  Doha  [92]
 Royal Air Maroc  Casablanca (begins April 3, 2019)  [93]
 Scandinavian Airlines  Copenhagen, Oslo–GardermoenSeasonal: Stockholm–Arlanda[94]  [95]
 Sun Country Airlines Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville (begins November 1, 2018)[96]Charter: Havana  [97]
 Sunrise Airways  Cap-Haïtien, Port-au-Prince  [98]
 Sunwing Airlines  Montréal—Trudeau (begins November 17, 2018), Ottawa (begins December 15, 2018), Québec City (begins December 8, 2018), Toronto—Pearson (begins November 17, 2018)  [99]
 Surinam Airways  Aruba, Georgetown–Cheddi Jagan, Paramaribo  [100]
 Swift Air  Caracas, Dallas/Fort Worth, MaracaiboCharter: Alexandria, Camagüey, Charlotte, Cleveland, Havana, Holguín, New Orleans, Santa Clara, Santiago de Cuba, Seattle/Tacoma  [101]
 Swiss International Air Lines  Zürich  [102]
 TAP Air Portugal  Lisbon  [103]
 TUI fly Belgium  Brussels  [104]
 TUI fly Netherlands  Amsterdam  [104]
 Turkish Airlines  Istanbul–Atatürk  [105]
 United Airlines  Chicago–O'Hare, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, San FranciscoSeasonal: Denver, Washington–Dulles (begins December 19, 2018)[106]Charter: Havana  [107]
 United Express  Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark  [107]
 Virgin Atlantic  London–Heathrow  [108]
 VivaColombia  Medellín–Córdova, Santa Marta (begins December 18, 2018)[109]  [110]
 Volaris  Guadalajara, Mexico City  [111]
 Wamos Air  Seasonal charter: Madrid  [112]
 WestJet  Seasonal: Toronto–Pearson  [113]
 World Atlantic Airlines  Charter: Alexandria, Barcelona (Venezuela), Brownsville, Caracas, Columbus, Havana, Holguín, Phoenix, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, San Antonio, San Juan, San Pedro Sula, Santiago de Cuba  [114]
 XL Airways France  Seasonal: Paris–Charles de Gaulle  [115]
 Xtra Airways  Charter: Atlantic City, Greensboro, Havana, Long Island/Islip  [116]

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text:
showDomestic Destinations map

MiamiSeattle/TacomaTampaCharlotteSavannahPhiladelphiaDullesWashington–NationalChicago–O'HarePhoenix–Sky HarborAtlantaLos AngelesBostonNew YorkNewarkRaleigh/DurhamHartfordCincinnatiDetroitBuffaloClevelandColumbusDenverNashvilleGreensboroGreenvilleLas VegasProvidenceAustinMinneapolis/St. PaulIndianapolisSt. LouisPittsburghKansas City Domestic destinations from TPA (excludes Puerto Rico)
Key West
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Tallahassee
Baltimore
Birmingham
Dallas/Fort Worth
Houston–Intercontinental
Houston–Hobby
Louisville
New Orleans
San Antonio
San Diego
Grand Rapids
Omaha
San Francisco
Norfolk
}}

text: Cargo[edit]

text: The airport is one of the largest in terms of cargo in the United States, and is the primary connecting point for cargo between Latin America and the world.[117] Ninety-six different carriers are involved in shifting over two million tons of freight annually and ensuring the safe travel of over 40 million passengers, according to the Miami International Airport corporate brochure.[118] It was first in International freight and third in total freight for 2008. In 2000, LAN Cargo opened up a major operations base at the airport and currently operates a large cargo facility at the airport. Most major passenger airlines, such as American Airlines use the airport to carry hold cargo on passenger flights, though most cargo is transported by all-cargo airlines. UPS Airlines and FedEx Express both base their major Latin American operations at MIA.

text:
AirlinesDestinations 21 Air  Bogotá, Guatemala City, Panama City, Philadelphia
 ABX Air  Bogotá, Bridgetown, Cincinnati, Georgetown, Kingston–Norman Manley, Lima, Nashville, Panama City, Port of Spain, San José de Costa Rica
 AeroUnion  Mérida, Mexico City, San José de Costa Rica
 Amerijet International  Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Barcelona (Venezuela), Basseterre, Belize City, Cancún, Curaçao, Dominica–Douglas/Charles, Fort-de-France, Georgetown–Cheddi Jagan, Grenada, Guatemala City, Kingston–Norman Manley, Las Piedras, Managua, Maracaibo, Mexico City, Mérida, Monterrey, Panama City, Paramaribo, Pointe-à-Pitre, Porlamar, Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain, San Juan, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo–Las Américas, St. Kitts, St. Lucia–Hewanorra, St. Maarten, St. Vincent-Argyle, Toledo
 Asiana Cargo  New York–JFK, Seoul–Incheon
 Avianca Cargo  Asunción, Barranquilla, Bogotá, Cali, Campinas–Viracopos, Curitiba–Afonso Pena, Guatemala City, Guayaquil, Lima, Manaus, Medellín–Córdova, Montevideo, Panama City, Quito, San José de Costa Rica
 Cargolux  Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Luxembourg City
 Cathay Pacific Cargo  Anchorage, Hong Kong, Houston–Intercontinental
 Centurion Air Cargo  Amsterdam, Bogotá, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Campinas–Viracopos, Caracas, Ciudad del Este, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston–Intercontinental, Latacunga, Lima, Los Angeles, Manaus, Medellín–Córdova, Mexico City, Montevideo, Panama City, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, San Francisco, Santa Cruz de la Sierra–Viru Viru, Santiago de Chile, Tulsa
 China Airlines Cargo  Anchorage, Houston–Intercontinental, New York–JFK, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma, Taipei–Taoyuan
 DHL Aviation  Anchorage, Atlanta, Barbados, Bogotá, Caracas, Cincinnati, Guatemala City, Lima, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, Panama City, Paramaribo, Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain, San José de Costa Rica, San Juan, San Pedro Sula, Santo Domingo–Las Américas
 Etihad Cargo  Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam [119]
 FedEx Express  Atlanta, Indianapolis, Memphis, Newark
 FedEx Feeder  Kingston–Norman Manley
 IBC Airways  Cap–Haïtien, Fort Lauderdale, Freeport, Grand Cayman, Havana, Kingston–Norman Manley, Marsh Harbour, Montego Bay, Nassau, Port-au-Prince, Providenciales, Santiago de los Caballeros
 Kalitta Air  Anchorage, Chicago–O'Hare, Port-au-Prince, Santiago de Chile
 KF Cargo  Bogotá, Caracas, Lima, Valencia
 Korean Air Cargo  Anchorage, Campinas–Viracopos, Lima, Los Angeles, New York–JFK, Seoul–Incheon
 LATAM Cargo Brasil  Asunción, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Cabo Frio, Campinas–Viracopos, Curitiba–Afonso Pena, Guatemala City, Guayaquil, Manaus, Panama City, Porto Alegre, Quito, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Salvador, San José de Costa Rica, São Paulo–Guarulhos, Vitória
 LATAM Cargo Chile  Amsterdam, Asunción, Bogotá, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Campinas–Viracopos, Guatemala City, Lima, Medellín–Córdova, Montevideo, Quito, San José de Costa Rica, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo–Guarulhos
 LATAM Cargo Colombia  Amsterdam, Antofagasta, Asunción, Bogotá, Brussels, Campinas–Viracopos, Guatemala City, Madrid, Medellín–Córdova, Panama City, Quito, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão
 LATAM Cargo Mexico  Guadalajara, Los Angeles, Mexico City
 Martinair  Aguadilla, Amsterdam, Bogotá, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Campinas–Viracopos, Guatemala City, Lima, London—Stansted, Mexico City, Quito, San José de Costa Rica, Santiago de Chile
 Northern Air Cargo  Lima, Port-au-Prince, Saint Martin, San Juan, Santo Domingo
 Qatar Airways Cargo  Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Doha, Liège, Luxembourg, Quito, São Paulo–Guarulhos
 Skybus SAC  Lima
 Southern Air  Anchorage, Cincinnati, Hong Kong
 Transportes Aéreos Bolivianos  Lima, Santa Cruz de la Sierra–Viru Viru
 Turkish Airlines Cargo  Houston–Intercontinental, Istanbul–Atatürk, Madrid
 UPS Airlines  Austin, Bogotá, Campinas–Viracopos, Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Greenville/Spartanburg, Guatemala City, Guayaquil, Louisville, Managua, Memphis, Orlando, Panama City, Philadelphia, Quito, San Antonio, San José de Costa Rica, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador, Santo Domingo–Las Américas
 Western Global Airlines  Asunción, Bogotá, Montevideo, Quito, Santiago de Chile

text: Additional cargo carriers serving Miami[120]

text:
Ameristar Jet Charter
Air Transport International
Atlas Air
Contract Air Cargo
Estafeta Carga Aérea
KLM Cargo
Martinaire
National Airlines
Mas Air
Polar Air Cargo
Sky Lease Cargo
Skyway Enterprises
Tampa Cargo
Transcarga

text: Statistics[edit]

text: Top destinations[edit]

text:
Busiest domestic routes from Miami International(May 2017 – April 2018)[121]

Rank

City

Passengers

Carriers

1

New York–LaGuardia, New York

829,000

American, Delta, Frontier

2

Atlanta, Georgia

780,000

American, Delta, Frontier

3

Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois

671,000

American, Frontier, United

4

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

596,000

American

5

New York–JFK, New York

532,000

American, Delta

6

Los Angeles, California

496,000

American, Delta

7

Washington–National, D.C.

426,000

American, Delta

8

Newark, New Jersey

412,000

American, United

9

Orlando, Florida

391,000

American, Delta

10

Charlotte, North Carolina

381,000

American

text:
Busiest international routes from MIA (2016)[121]

Rank

City

Passengers

Carriers

1

 London–Heathrow, United Kingdom

992,530

American, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

2

 Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Argentina

861,429

Aerolíneas Argentinas, American, LATAM Argentina

3

 São Paulo–Guarulhos, Brazil

848,356

American, Avianca Brasil, LATAM Brasil

4

 Mexico City, Mexico

762,079

Aeroméxico, American, Interjet

5

 Lima, Peru

719,240

American, Avianca Perú, LATAM Perú

6

 Panama City, Panama

689,504

American, Copa Airlines

7

 Bogotá, Colombia

679,376

American, Avianca, LATAM Colombia

8

 Cancún, Mexico

601,357

American, InterJet

9

 Madrid, Spain

599,028

American, Iberia, Air Europa

10

 Caracas, Venezuela

529,896

American, SBA

11

 Santiago, Chile

513,906

American, LATAM Chile

12

 Toronto–Pearson, Canada

494,441

Air Canada Rouge, American, WestJet

13

 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

455,328

American, PAWA

14

 Paris–Charles de Gaulle, France

414,406

Air France, American, XL Airways France

15

 Nassau, Bahamas

380,500

American Eagle, Bahamasair

text: Annual traffic[edit]

text:
Annual passenger traffic (enplaned + deplaned) at MIA, 2000 through 2017[1]

Year

Passengers

Year

Passengers

2009
33,886,025

2008
34,063,531

2017
44,071,313
2007
33,740,416

2016
44,584,603
2006
32,533,974

2015
44,350,247
2005
31,008,453

2014
40,941,879
2004
30,165,197

2013
40,562,948
2003
29,595,618

2012
39,467,444
2002
30,060,241

2011
38,314,389
2001
31,668,450

2010
35,698,025
2000
33,621,273

text: Ground transportation[edit]

text: Miami International Airport has direct public transit service to Miami-Dade Transit's Metrorail, Metrobus network; Greyhound Bus Lines and to the Tri-Rail commuter rail system.

text: Miami International Airport uses the MIA Mover, a free people mover system to transfer passengers between MIA terminals and Miami Airport Station that opened to the public on September 9, 2011. By 2015, the Station also provided direct service to Tri-Rail and Amtrak services.

text: On July 28, 2012, the Miami Airport Station and the Metrorail Orange Line opened the over two mile segment between Earlington Heights and the MIC, providing rapid passenger rail service from Miami International Airport to downtown and points south.

text: To/from Metrorail, Downtown and South Beach[edit]

text: Metrorail operates the Orange Line train from Miami International Airport to destinations such as Downtown, Brickell, Civic Center, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Dadeland, Hialeah, South Miami and Wynwood. It takes approximately 15 minutes to get from the airport to Downtown.

text: Miami-Dade Transit operates an Airport Flyer bus which connects MIA directly to South Beach.[122]

text: To/from Tri-Rail/Amtrak, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach[edit]

text: MIA is served directly by Tri-Rail, Miami's commuter rail system, which began service on April 5, 2015. Tri-Rail connects MIA to northern Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Tri-Rail directly serves points north such as: Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach and West Palm Beach.[123]

text: In the future, Amtrak will also serve Miami Airport Station with the Silver Star and the Silver Meteor trains. These provide daily rail services to Orlando, Jacksonville, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City, and Los Angeles. Service was originally expected to begin in late 2016, but due to the fact that the platforms are at insufficient length for the winter season since the trains exceed 13 cars (despite the platforms being sufficient during all other seasons as the trains normally consist of up to 9 cars), the date of service has been moved to late 2018.

text: Taxis and shuttles[edit]

text: Taxis and shuttles provide flat rates to destinations within Miami.

text: Rental cars[edit]

text: MIA has a newly completed Rental Car Center at the new Miami Central Station.[124]

text: Accidents and incidents[edit]

text:
On October 2, 1959, a Viscount of Cubana de Aviación was hijacked on a flight from Havana to Antonio Maceo Airport, Santiago by three men demanding to be taken to the United States. The aircraft landed at Miami International Airport.[125]
On February 12, 1963, Northwest Airlines Flight 705 crashed into the Everglades while en route from Miami to Portland, Oregon via Chicago O'Hare, Spokane, and Seattle. All 43 passengers and crew perished.
On June 23, 1969, a Dominicana Air Lines Carvair ATL. 98, a modified DC-4, en route to Santo Domingo was circling back to Miami International Airport with an engine fire when it crashed onto 36th Street. 5 dead; 7 injured.[126]
On December 29, 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, a Lockheed L-1011, crashed into the Everglades. The plane had left JFK International Airport in New York City bound for Miami. (the subject of Hollywood movie, The Ghost of Flight 401). There were 101 fatalities out of the 176 passengers and crew on board.
On January 15, 1977, Douglas DC-3 N73KW of Air Sunshine crashed shortly after take-off on a domestic scheduled passenger flight to Key West International Airport, Florida. All 33 people on board survived.[127]
On May 11, 1996, ValuJet Flight 592 crashed into the Everglades 10 minutes after taking off from MIA while en route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a fire broke out in the cargo hold, killing 110 people.
On August 7, 1997, Fine Air 101, a Douglas DC-8 cargo plane, crashed onto NW 72nd Avenue less than a mile (1.6 km) from the airport. All 4 occupants on board and 1 person on the ground were killed.
On February 2, 1998, two Skyway Enterprises Shorts 330-200 aircraft (N2630A and N2629Y) were damaged beyond repair by a tornado at Miami International Airport. Both aircraft had to be written off. No one was injured.[128]
On September 15, 2015, Qatar Airways Flight 778 to Doha overran Runway 9 during takeoff and collided with the approach lights for Runway 27. The collision, which went unnoticed during the 13.5-hour flight, tore a 18-inch (46 cm) hole in the pressure vessel of the Boeing 777-300 aircraft just behind the rear cargo door. The crew was confused by a printout from an onboard computer and erroneously begun takeoff on Runway 9 at the intersection of Taxiway T1 rather than at the end of the runway, which trimmed roughly 1,370 m (4,490 ft) from the available length runway for takeoff.[129][130]


document_title: Wizards of Waverly Place

question_text: where was wizards of waverly place tv show filmed

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text: Wizards of Waverly Place

text: Premise[edit]

text: Wizards of Waverly Place chronicles the adventures of the Russo Family. The Russos live on Waverly Place in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, above a sandwich shop which they own and run. The family consists of siblings Alex (Selena Gomez), Justin (David Henrie), and Max (Jake T. Austin). The three teenagers are wizards and live with their Italian father, Jerry (David DeLuise), a former family wizard, and their mortal Mexican mother, Theresa (Maria Canals Barrera). When the Russo siblings complete their wizard training, they have to participate in a competition to decide who will become the Family Wizard (the one to keep his/her magical powers forever) of their generation, while the others lose their powers and become mortals. Because of this, Jerry tries to teach his children to not become dependent on magic. Since one of them gets to keep their powers, though, Jerry also gives his children wizard lessons (the lessons end mid Season four). The storage room of the Russo family's sub station is a wizard's lair. In the lair is a Portal which allows them to visit the wizard world, and other creatures to visit them. The headmaster of the wizard council, Professor Crumbs (Ian Abercrombie), regularly pays visits to the Russo home.

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text: The Russo siblings attend Tribeca Preparatory School and constantly encounter their Old West style principal, Mr. Laritate (Bill Chott). Because they live in the mortal world, the Russos are required to keep the existence of wizardry a secret. Even so, Alex's best friend, Harper Finkle (Jennifer Stone), discovers the secret in Season 2's episode "Harper Knows". Justin's best friend, Zeke Beakerman (Dan Benson), also finds out in Season 4's episode "Zeke Finds Out", along with Alex's boyfriend, Mason Greyback (Gregg Sulkin), who is a werewolf and Justin's girlfriend, Juliet van Heusen (Bridgit Mendler), who is a vampire.

text: Cast and characters[edit]

text: Main[edit]

text:
Selena Gomez as Alex Russo
David Henrie as Justin Russo
Jake T. Austin as Max Russo
Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle
Maria Canals Barrera as Theresa Russo
David DeLuise as Jerry Russo

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text: Recurring[edit]

text:
Dan Benson as Ezekiel "Zeke" Beakerman (seasons 1–4)
Ian Abercrombie as Professor Crumbs (seasons 1–4)
Bill Chott as Mr. Laritate (seasons 1–4)
Jeff Garlin as Uncle Kelbo (seasons 1–3)
Paulie Litt as Frankie/Joey (seasons 1–3)
Josh Sussman as Hugh Normous (seasons 1–2, 4)
Amanda Tepe as security guard, information desk lady, museum security guard and hot dog vendor(seasons 1–2)
Skyler Samuels as Gertrude "Gigi" Hollingsworth (seasons 1–2)
Lucy Hale as Miranda Hampson (season 1)
Bridgit Mendler as Juliet van Heusen (seasons 2–4)
Daniel Samonas as Dean Moriarty (seasons 2 and 4)
Andy Kindler as Chancellor Rudy Tootietootie (seasons 3–4)
Gregg Sulkin as Mason Greyback (seasons 3–4)
Moisés Arias as Conscience (season 3)
Hayley Kiyoko as Stevie Nichols (season 3)
Kari Wahlgren as Helen (season 4)
Bailee Madison as Maxine Russo (season 4)
Frank Pacheco as Felix (season 4)
Leven Rambin as Rosie (season 4)
John Rubinstein as Gorog (season 4)
Fred Stoller as Dexter (season 4)
Cameron Sanders as Nelvis (season 4)
McKaley Miller as Talia Robinson (season 4)

text: Series overview[edit]

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

1
21
October 12, 2007 (2007-10-12)
August 31, 2008 (2008-08-31)

2
30
September 12, 2008 (2008-09-12)
August 21, 2009 (2009-08-21)

Film
August 28, 2009 (2009-08-28)

3
28
October 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)
October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)

4
27
November 12, 2010 (2010-11-12)
January 6, 2012 (2012-01-06)

Special
March 15, 2013 (2013-03-15)

text: Crossover with The Suite Life on Deck and Hannah Montana[edit]

text: The episode "Cast-Away (To Another Show)" is the first part of a three-way crossover that continues on The Suite Life on Deck and concludes on Hannah Montana. Justin takes Alex and Max on a cruise to Hawaii aboard the SS Tipton when he wins tickets. He pretends to be a doctor to impress London Tipton while Alex uses magic to bring Harper on the ship. During the cruise, Alex pulls a prank on Justin that turns him blue while Hannah Montana boards the ship to attend a concert in Hawaii, leading Cody to try to get tickets for himself and Bailey.

text: Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie[edit]

text: The Disney Channel Original Movie, based on the series, premiered on August 28, 2009 on Disney Channel. Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie was filmed in Puerto Rico in the caribe Hilton hotel, Los Angeles, and New York City from February 16 to March 27, 2009.[4] The movie received 11.4 million viewers on its premiere,[5] making it the second-most-viewed DCOM premiere in the US after High School Musical 2. It was the seventh-most-watched basic cable telecast in 2009.[6] It won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2010 for "Outstanding Children's Program".

text: Series finale[edit]

text: On Friday, January 6, 2012, Wizards of Waverly Place aired its one-hour series finale, "Who Will Be The Family Wizard?", which averaged nearly 10 million viewers (9.8 million; live+same day)[7] to up to 11.3 million.[8] Although it was not the series' most-watched special, being behind Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Cast Away (To Another Show), it was the most-watched finale for a Disney Channel Original Series.[9]

text: Excluding the crossover programming special, it was the franchise's most-watched episode.[9] The closer also set series best among kids 6–11 (4.2 million) and teens 9–14 (3.8 million). It also obtained a solid 1.9 rating with adults 18–49.[10] Notably, the finale is the current TV season's most-watched cable telecast among scripted programs.[9]

text: The show ended with Alex becoming the family wizard, Justin being declared new Headmaster of WizTech (also keeping his wizard powers), and Max getting to run the sub shop.

text: The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex[edit]

text: On September 27, 2012, Disney Channel announced that Wizards of Waverly Place would return for an hour-long special, that began production on October 22, 2012, and ended production on November 10, 2012, for a premiere telecast on the cable channel in early 2013. The special, executive-produced by Selena Gomez, alongside series executive producers Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio (who also co-wrote the special with Dan Berendsen), centers on the Russos', Mason, and Harper's visit to Italy to meet long-lost relatives from Jerry's side of the family. In an attempt to prove to her family that she's not merely a carefree wizard, Alex inadvertently casts a spell that creates two versions of her with differing personalities: an evil version of Alex that ends up involved in another wizard's (Dominic) plan for world domination, and a good version who upon discovering the wizard's plan, tries to find a way to save her family and mankind, leading to a literal battle between good and evil atop the Leaning Tower of Pisa.[1][2] The film is titled The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex and premiered on March 15, 2013.[11]

text: Production[edit]

text: This series was created and as produced by Todd J. Greenwald, who began developing the show after working as a writer and consulting producer during the first season of Hannah Montana. The show is produced by It's a Laugh Productions and Disney Channel Original Productions. The theme song, "Everything Is Not What It Seems", written by John Adair and Steve Hampton, is of techno-pop style and is performed by Selena Gomez. The series was filmed at Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood, California.[12]

text: Opening sequence[edit]

text: For the first three seasons the show used the same title sequence which is set to Selena Gomez's rendition of "Everything Is Not What It Seems"; it shows Alex, Justin, Max and Harper engaging in magical antics while preparing for school in the morning. The fourth season began using a slightly altered version of the song, and a different sequence involving the cast, who all appear in Times Square at the end of the sequence with Alex waving her wand.

text: Ratings[edit]

text: The show debuted on Disney Channel on October 12, 2007 after the premiere of Twitches Too, gathering 5.9 million viewers.[13] In January 2010, "Wizards vs. Werewolves" one-hour special episode became the series' most-watched (non-crossover) episode with 6.2 million viewers,[14] surpassing the 6 million viewers of "Paint By Committee" episode[15] The series' most watched episode, including crossovers, was "Cast-Away (To Another Show)" episode, which was included in the special trilogy of crossover episodes between three Disney Channel original sitcoms, Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana. The broadcast was watched by 10.6 million viewers. In 2009, the series was the top scripted telecast for teens between the age of 9–14 (1.63 million/6.7 rating) and second in kids 6–11 (1.81 million/7.4 rating), which was only slightly behind The Suite Life on Deck (1.82 million/7.4 rating.)[16]

text:
Ratings table

Season
Network
Timeslot
First aired
Last aired
No. of
episodes
Most watched episode

Title
Viewers
(in millions)

1
Disney Channel
Fridays, 8/7c
October 12, 2007
August 31, 2008
21
"Crazy 10-Minute Sale"
5.9[13]

2
September 12, 2008
August 21, 2009
30
"Cast-Away (To Another Show)"
9.3[17]

3
October 9, 2009
October 15, 2010
28
"Wizards vs. Werewolves"
6.3[18]

4
November 12, 2010
January 6, 2012
27
"Who Will Be the Family Wizard"
9.8[19]

text: Broadcast[edit]

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text: The show aired worldwide on Disney Channel. It premiered on October 12, 2007 in Pakistan. In Australia it premiered on October 19, 2007 and it also aired on Seven Network starting on October 4, 2008. It premiered on the same date in New Zealand and first aired on FOUR on February 4, 2009. It premiered on October 26, 2007 on Family in Canada. In the United Kingdom it started airing on November 4, 2007 and it also airs on Channel 5. It premiered on November 3, 2007 in Ireland and also aired on TRTÉ. It premiered in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Philippines on March 9, 2008. It first aired in India and Bangladesh on May 5, 2008. In South Africa it premiered on June 22, 2008.

text: Merchandise[edit]

text: Soundtrack[edit]

text: The soundtrack album for the hit Disney Channel Original Series of the same name. The album was released as a physical CD, enhanced CD and digital on August 4, 2009, under Walt Disney Records.[20][21][22][23] The album includes songs from and inspired by the TV series and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.[23][24]

text: In response to the soundtrack, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic recognized Wizards for its "teen revamps of boomer classics that parents can enjoy too". He also stated that the album is "agreeable" and that Selena Gomez "inevitably stands out from the pack". However, Erlewine said: "the dang-awful version of America's "You Can Do Magic" by Drew Seeley is sunk by its hyper-claustrophobic rhythms, the biggest rearrangement of a tune here and easily the worst cut."[22]

text: Video game[edit]

text: A video game based on the series was released in August 2009.[25]

text: DVD releases[edit]

text: Compilations[edit]

text:
Name
Episodes
Region 1
Region 2
DVD extras

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School
Wizard School Part 1, Wizard School Part 2, Curb Your Dragon, Disenchanted Evening
July 29, 2008[26]
TBA
Work It Like a Wizard – Selena, Jake and David's favorite things to do.

Wizards of Waverly Place: Supernaturally Stylin'
Credit Check, Smarty Pants, Beware Wolf, Graphic Novel[27]
February 10, 2009[28]
TBA
Fashionista Presto Chango! – Go behind the scenes with the stars for some wardrobe magic!

Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana
Cast-Away (To Another Show) (Wizards), "Double Crossed" (Suite Life), "Super(stitious) Girl" (Hannah Montana)
September 22, 2009[29]
TBA
Justin's Award Winning Essay – It's A Suite Life Having Fun With Hannah & The Wizards

The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex
TV Special
June 25, 2013[30]
TBA
"Who Will Be the Family Wizard?" – Bonus Episode

text: Season releases[edit]

text:
Name
Episodes
Region 2
Region 4
DVD extras

Season 1: Volume 1: Work It Like a Wizard
Crazy 10-Minutes Sale, First Kiss, I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain, New Employee, Disenchanted Evening, You Can't Always Get What You Carpet, Alex's Choice
October 5, 2009[31]
March 3, 2010[32]
Work It Like a Wizard – Selena, Jake and David's favorite things to do.

Season 1: Volume 2: Magic Training
Curb Your Dragon, Movies, Pop Me and We Both Go Down, Potion Commotion, Justin's Little Sister, Wizard School Part 1, Wizard School Part 2
October 5, 2009[33]
June 2, 2010[34]
Casting A Spell

Season 1: Volume 3: Stylin' Powers
The Supernatural, Alex in the Middle, Report Card, Credit Check, Alex's Spring Fling, Quinceanera, Art Museum Piece
October 5, 2009[35]
August 2010[36]
Fashionista Presto Chango! – Go behind the scenes with the stars for some wardrobe magic!

text: The show's complete first season was released on September 10, 2009 in Germany,[37] on October 1, 2009 in Spain,[38] on March 3, 2010 in France and on March 12, 2010 in Poland.[39]

text: Awards and nominations[edit]

text:
Year
Award
Category
Recipient
Result

2008
ALMA Award
Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series
Jake T. Austin
Nominated[40][41]

Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series
Selena Gomez
Nominated[40][41]

Maria Canals Barrera
Nominated[40][41]

Young Artist Award
Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series
Selena Gomez
David Henrie
Jennifer Stone
Jake T. Austin
Nominated[42]

Imagen Award
Best Actress – Television
Selena Gomez
Nominated[43]

Best Supporting Actress – Television
Maria Canals Barrera
Nominated[43]

Directors Guild of America
Best Director in Children’s Programs
Fred Savage (Episode The Crazy 10 Minute Sale)
Nominated[44]

Casting Society of America
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Children's Series Programming
Ruth Lambert and Robert McGee
Nominated[45]

2009
2009 Kids' Choice Awards
Favorite TV Actress
Selena Gomez
Won[46]

2009 Australian Kids' Choice Awards
Fave International TV Star
Selena Gomez
Nominated[47][48]

ALMA Award
Actor in Television – Comedy
Jake T. Austin
Nominated[49][50]

Actress in Television – Comedy
Selena Gomez
Won[50]

Maria Canals Barrera
Nominated[49][50]

Behind The Scenes
Peter Murrieta
Nominated[49][50]

Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress
Selena Gomez
Nominated[51]

Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor
Jake T. Austin
Nominated[51]

Imagen Award
Best Actress – Television
Selena Gomez
Nominated[52]

Best Supporting Actress – Television
Maria Canals Barrera
Nominated[52]

NAACP Image Award
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special
Selena Gomez
Nominated[53][54]

Teen Choice Awards
Choice TV: Sidekick
Jake T. Austin
Nominated[55][56]

Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Children's Program
Wizards of Waverly Place
Won[57]

Casting Society of America
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Children's Series Programming
Ruth Lambert and Robert McGee
Won[58]

2010
2010 Kids' Choice Awards
Favorite TV Actress
Selena Gomez
Won[59]

Favorite TV Show
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[59][60]

2010 Australian Kids' Choice Awards
Fave TV Star
Selena Gomez
Won[61]

Fave TV Show
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[61][62]

Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor
Jake T. Austin
Nominated[63]

NAACP Image Award
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special
Selena Gomez
Nominated[64][65]

Teen Choice Awards
Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Selena Gomez
Won[66]

Choice TV Show: Comedy
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[66][67]

Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Children's Program
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[68]

Hollywood Teen TV Awards
Teen Pick Actor: Comedy
Gregg Sulkin
Nominated[69]

British Academy Children's Awards
BAFTA Kid's Vote: TV
Wizards of Waverly Place
Won[70]

Gracie Allen Awards
Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Comedy Series
Selena Gomez
Won[71]

Kids' Choice Awards Mexico
Favorite International Female Personality
Selena Gomez
Nominated[72][73]

Casting Society of America
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Children's Series Programming
Ruth Lambert and Robert McGee
Nominated[74]

Shanghai Television Festival
Magnolia Award for Best Television Film or Miniseries
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated

2011
2011 Kids' Choice Awards
Favorite TV Actress
Selena Gomez
Won[75]

Favorite TV Sidekick
David Henrie
Nominated[75][76]

Favorite TV Show
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[75][76]

2011 Australian Kids' Choice Awards
Fave TV Star
Selena Gomez
Won[77]

Fave TV Show
Wizards of Waverly Place
Won[77]

ALMA Award
Favorite TV Actress – Leading Role in a Comedy
Selena Gomez
Nominated[78][79]

Favorite TV Actress – Supporting Role
Maria Canals Barrera
Won[79]

Favorite TV Series
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[78][79]

Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–15
Bella Thorne
Nominated[80]

Imagen Award
Best Young Actress/Television
Selena Gomez
Won[81]

Best Supporting Actress/Television
Maria Canals Barrera
Nominated[81]

NAACP Image Award
Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special
Selena Gomez
Nominated[82]

Outstanding Children's Program
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[82]

Teen Choice Awards
Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Selena Gomez
Won[83]

Choice TV Show: Comedy
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[83][84]

Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Children's Program
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[85]

Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series
Rick Frank Gunter (Episode Dancing With Angels)
Nominated[86]

Youth Rocks Awards
Rockin' Ensemble Cast (TV/Comedy)
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[87][88]

Rockin' Sidekick (TV/Film)
Jake T. Austin
Nominated[87][89]

Kids' Choice Awards Mexico
Favorite International Show
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[90][91]

Kids' Choice Awards Argentina
Favorite TV International Show
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[92][93]

Casting Society of America
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Children's Series
Ruth Lambert and Robert McGee
Nominated[94]

2012
2012 Kids' Choice Awards
Favorite TV Actress
Selena Gomez
Won[95]

Favorite TV Sidekick
Jennifer Stone
Nominated[95]

Favorite TV Show
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[95]

Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17–21
Bridgit Mendler
Nominated[96]

Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 14–17
LJ Benet
Nominated[96]

Imagen Award
Best Young Actress/Television
Selena Gomez
Nominated[97][98]

NAACP Image Award
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Vince Cheung and Ben Montanio
Nominated[99][100]

Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Children's Program
Wizards of Waverly Place
Won[101]

Hollywood Teen TV Awards
Favorite Television Actress
Selena Gomez
Nominated[102]

Favorite Television Actor
Jake T. Austin
Won[103]

Favorite Television Show
Wizards of Waverly Place
Won[104]

Casting Society of America
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Children's Series Programming
Ruth Lambert y Robert McGee
Won[105]

2013
2013 Kids' Choice Awards
Favorite TV Actress
Selena Gomez
Won[106]

Favorite TV Actor
Jake T. Austin
Nominated[106]

Favorite TV Show
Wizards of Waverly Place
Nominated[106]

Imagen Awards
Best Actress/Television
Selena Gomez
Nominated[107]

Best Children’s Programming
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex
Nominated[107]