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Orlando International AirportIATA code MCO

Orlando International Airport (MCO/KMCO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Orlando, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

Serves
Orlando, United States
Codes
MCO · KMCO
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/New_York
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Orlando International Airport (MCO/KMCO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Orlando, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 28.430°, -81.310°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Orlando International Airport (MCO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Orlando, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Orlando International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
MCO
ICAO code
KMCO
City
Orlando
Country
United States
Region
North America
Time zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
28.429°, -81.309°
From OurAirports
Official website
orlandoairports.net (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Orlando International Airport’s own pages.

MCO airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
29 m (96 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1976
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2025
57.7 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing assets.ctfassets.net (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Orlando
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Orlando Sanford International Airport SFB · 39 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at MCO

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

4 open runways, all lit. Longest 18L/36R: 3,659 m, concrete.

Runways at MCO: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
18L/36R3,659 m12,005 ft61 mconcrete
18R/36L3,659 m12,004 ft61 mconcrete
17R/35L3,048 m10,000 ft46 mconcrete
17L/35R2,744 m9,001 ft46 masphalt

Routes from MCO

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from MCO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at MCO

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MCO, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where MCO is

Calculated

14 km south-southeast

Orlando International Airport lies 14 km south-southeast of Orlando city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at MCO

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Orlando, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Orlando International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:orlandoairports.net (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Orlando

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Orlando International Airport: common questions

Where is Orlando International Airport?

Orlando International Airport serves Orlando, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 28.429°, -81.309°.

What are the airport codes for Orlando International Airport?

The IATA code is MCO and the ICAO code is KMCO.

What time zone is MCO in?

Orlando International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.

What is the official website of Orlando International Airport?

The airport’s official website is orlandoairports.net. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Orlando International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 4 open runways at MCO: 18L/36R (3,659 m (12,005 ft), concrete); 18R/36L (3,659 m (12,004 ft), concrete); 17R/35L (3,048 m (10,000 ft), concrete); 17L/35R (2,744 m (9,001 ft), asphalt).

When did Orlando International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1976 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Orlando International Airport?

Wikidata records 57.7 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.

Which airlines have a hub at MCO?

Wikidata lists MCO as a hub of Allegiant Air, Avelo Airlines and JetBlue Airways.

How far is MCO from Orlando city centre?

Orlando International Airport is about 14 km south-southeast of Orlando city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Orlando International Airport?

OurAirports gives MCO’s elevation as 29 m (96 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Orlando International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)