Skytrain (Miami International Airport)

Skytrain
A logo with a blue background, a white icon of a train and white text that says "skytrain" in lowercase letters
A four-car train traveling on top of a building with an empty concrete guideway in the foreground. An airport control tower is in the background, in front of a blue, cloudy sky.
Skytrain vehicle near the airport's control tower
Overview
StatusOperational[a]
OwnerMiami-Dade Aviation Department
LocaleConcourse D, Miami International Airport, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Stations4
Service
TypeAutomated people mover
Operator(s)Crystal Mover Services Inc.
Rolling stock20 Crystal Mover cars
Daily ridership40,000 (2015)
History
OpenedSeptember 15, 2010 (2010-09-15)
SuspendedSeptember 27, 2023 (2023-09-27)
ResumedMarch 29, 2024 (2024-03-29)
Technical
Line length0.70 miles (1.12 km)
Track length1.61 miles (2.59 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterFully elevated
Track gauge6 ft 2732 in (1,850 mm)
Electrification750 V DC
Route map

Station 4
Gates D40–D60
Concourse E
Station 3
Gates D26–D39
Baggage claim
Terminal exit
Station 2
Gates D20–D25
Station 1
Gates D1–D19
Legend
Passenger station
Maintenance/storage center
Walking connection
North direction

The Skytrain is an automated people mover (APM) at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. One of three APMs at MIA, it operates within Concourse D and connects four stations over a distance of 0.70 miles (1.12 km). It uses Crystal Mover vehicles, which are fully-automated and travel along the roof of the terminal. The system has transported up to 40,000 passengers daily.

The Skytrain was built as part of an airport expansion project, which included the construction of a new mile-long (1.6 km) terminal. Due to the building's length, the Skytrain built was to facilitate the transport of passengers and reduce walking times. Construction on the new terminal began in 2007 and Skytrain operations began in September 2010.

Due to deterioration of the system's infrastructure, Skytrain service was suspended for six months from September 2023 to March 2024. Since its reopening, the Skytrain is operating between three of its stations, with plans to fully restore service to all four stations by mid-2024.[1]


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