Miami International Airport (MIA), the largest airport in Florida, said on Monday it is still open.
Airports across Florida are determining whether to ground flights ahead ofMilton is continuing to get stronger in the Gulf of Mexico. It's grown to a category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph.— which appears to be greatly impacted by the storm, according to tracking models
— said it will close ahead of Milton's landfall. Flight operations will be suspended through 9 a.m. Tuesday. The airport did not specify whether it will reopen saying it will, "reopen when safe to do so later this week."The three other public airports managed by the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority will also close in a similar timeframe:, the largest airport in Florida, said it is still open on Monday and is closely monitoring Milton's track.
The majority of the airports stated they will continue to monitor the storm and follow Milton's track as it moves closer to Florida's coastline. Asking travelers to check their websites and social media pages for timely updates. Each airport asks travelers to confirm their flight status with their airline for any potential delays or cancellations.
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