Orlando International Airport

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Orlando International Airport

Orlando International Airport is a major public airport located six miles (10 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando, Florida, United States.

The airport serves as a hub for Silver Airways and a focus city for Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, and Spirit Airlines. Southwest is the airport’s largest carrier by passengers carried. The airport is also a major international gateway for the mid-Florida region, with over 850 daily flights on 44 airlines. The airport also serves 135 domestic and international destinations. At 11,609 acres (4,698 ha), MCO is one of the largest commercial airports in terms of land area in the US. In addition, the airport is home to a maintenance base for United Airlines.

The airport code MCO stands for the airport’s former name, McCoy Air Force Base, a Strategic Air Command (SAC) installation, that was closed in 1975 as part of a general military drawdown following the end of the Vietnam War.

In terms of commercial airline service, the Greater Orlando area is also served by Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), and more indirectly by Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), Orlando Melbourne International Airport (MLB), Tampa International Airport (TPA), and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

Airport News

Orlando International Airport Debuts ‘Memories Created in Orlando’ Button Program

Orlando International Airport (MCO) today is debuting a new button program, “Memories Created in Orlando,” which invites travelers to capture unforgettable moments during their journey through our airport. With each button, travelers have a chance …

Greater Orlando Airport Authority & Embry-Riddle Team up to Explore Potential Advanced Air Mobility Impact on Airspace

Researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are conducting a systematic evaluation of the impacts of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles, such as air taxis and autonomous air delivery aircraft, on airport operations at Orlando International Airport. The …

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Hosts First Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry Day

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) hosted its inaugural Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry Day, an event that underscored the Aviation Authority’s efforts to bring the future of air transportation to the region. AAM is a …

Orlando International Airport Opens Terminal C to the General Public with New Visitor Pass Program

Traveling is usually the only way to experience the full scope of amenities beyond the security checkpoints at Orlando International Airport. Not anymore. Starting September 1st, the Experience MCO Visitor Pass Program offers a new …

Contact

Orlando International Airport
1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd
Orlando
Florida
United States
FL 32827
  • +1 407-825-2001

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