The Military Hospitality Lounge is a comfortable area available for use to traveling military personnel, active and retired US veterans and their authorized dependents. You need to show authorized dependents. You need to show proper military ID and travel documents to gain access to the lounge.

Traveling military personnel, Retirees, U. S. Veterans and their authorized dependents, are welcome at the lounge. Proper military ID and same day travel, via MIA, documents are required. However, exceptions are made for military personnel, retirees and veterans, who are not traveling, but are awaiting a family member or other service personnel, veteran or retiree. This includes use of our computers for access to their reservations or itinerary.

We are located on Concourse E, 2nd level just before entering TSA’s security. Look for signs directing you to the Military Hospitality Lounge. For more information press AFSC Location or call the lounge is 305-876-7585

We are open every day from 9:00 AM to 5:PM except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.

The phone number to the lounge is: 305-876-7585.

We are unable to accommodate overnight stays. Our hours of operations are from 9 AM to 5 PM daily. The airport does have a hotel within the terminal. It is located right before the security checkpoint on the 2nd floor in Concourse E. The telephone is 305-871-4100 . There are also a number of hotels around Miami International Airport.

All guests traveling with luggage or backpacks are required to store them in our secure baggage/luggage area. Exceptions can be made for smaller packs that are 12″X12″X17″ or smaller. The volunteer on duty will measure the backpack in a sizer box. If it fits, you will be allowed to bring the backpack into the lounge area. While not in use, the backpacks must be kept between your feet while sitting, or under a nearby table. TSA requires that when you leave the lounge, for any reason, you must take your baggage, luggage or backpacks with you, even if you are planning to return to the lounge at a later time. For those guests with long layovers who wish to tour the city, MIA does have a baggage checkroom called Continental Storage. It is in the Central Terminal of Concourse E, and it is open from 5 AM to 9 PM. For more information call 305-869-1163.

Many of the hotels have free van services to the hotel and back to the airport. When you contact the hotel, ask when and where the courtesy van pick up passengers.

We have hot and cold beverages (soft drinks) and complimentary snacks. There are many fine restaurants throughout the airport. Please review the following site: Shopping At Miami Airport

There is always something going on in Miami and Miami Beach. Miami has a good transportation system, to and from the airport, so making a day trip to Miami or Miami Beach is easy and economical. Please view the following sites: Miami Newtimes and Shopping at Miami Airport

The lounge is open to members of the military and their families. The only requirement is that you have proper military ID and same day travel documents. We are able to keep our doors open through the generosity of the private sector, and our guest. We are not affiliated with the USO, nor do we receive any funding from the USO, or the government.

Yes, we have space for large or small groups that can be reserved for local business, fly IN/OUT meetings. 

If you are interested in having an event, please contact Angel M. Rodriguez 305-409-2207 or admin@AFSCmiami.com.