Orlando International Airport

Orlando International Airport
Orlando International Airport
	January 6, 1999
	IATA: MCO; ICAO: KMCO; FAA LID: MCO; WMO: 72205;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner/Operator	Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Serves	Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Location	Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Opened	1981
Hub for	Silver Airways;
Focus city for	Frontier Airlines; JetBlue Airways; Southwest Airlines; Spirit Airlines;
Elevation AMSL	96 ft / 29 m
Coordinates	28°25′46″N 81°18′32″W / 28.42944°N 81.30889°W
Website	www.orlandoairports.net
Maps
	; FAA airport diagram
	MCO Location of airport in Florida / United States MCO MCO (the United States)
Runways
Helipads
Statistics (2017)
Aircraft operations
Aircraft operations	330,708
Passengers	44,611,265
Airfreight (tonne)	199,598
	Source: Aircraft operations: Federal Aviation Administration; Passengers: Airports Council International

Orlando International Airport (IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO, FAA LID: MCO)^[5] is a major international airport in Orlando, Florida. It is the second busiest airport in Florida. Miami International Airport is the busiest.^[6] It is the 13th busiest airport in the United States and the 29th busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic.^[7]

The airport serves as a hub for AirTran Airways and as a focus city for Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways. The airport is the home of AirTran's corporate headquarters but the airline has its main hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. Southwest Airlines is the airport's largest carrier in terms of passengers traveled. SWA carried one-fifth of all passenger traffic at the airport in 2006.^[8]

The airport code MCO stands for the airport's former name, McCoy Air Force Base. It was named for Colonel Michael Norman Wright McCoy, USAF. In the early 1960s, with the creation of commercial jet airline service to the Orlando area, the installation became a civil-military facility. After the Vietnam War, McCoy AFB was to be closed. All Air Force flight operations ended in early 1975. The airport was known as Orlando-McCoy Jetport until being renamed as Orlando International Airport.

The Greater Orlando area is also served by Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), Melbourne International Airport (MLB), and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are also near by.

Airlines and destinations

Countries served by flights to and from Orlando (MCO) including seasonal and future destinations.

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Aer Lingus	Dublin
Aeroméxico	Mexico City
Air Canada	Montréal–Trudeau, Ottawa, Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Halifax, Vancouver
Air Transat	Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Halifax, Moncton, Québec City
Alaska Airlines	Los Angeles (begins April 25, 2018),^[9] Portland (OR), San Diego, San Francisco (begins April 25, 2018),^[9] Seattle/Tacoma
American Airlines	Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Washington–National
Avianca	Bogotá
Azul Brazilian Airlines	Belo Horizonte-Confins,^[10] Campinas, Recife
Bahamasair	Nassau Seasonal: Freeport
British Airways	London–Gatwick
Caribbean Airlines	Port of Spain Seasonal: Kingston–Norman Manley
Copa Airlines	Panama City
Delta Air Lines	Amsterdam (begins March 30, 2018),^[11] Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Raleigh/Durham, Salt Lake City, São Paulo–Guarulhos, Seattle/Tacoma Seasonal: Birmingham (AL), Cancún, Cleveland, Columbus–Glenn, Grand Rapids, Hartford, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Washington–National
Edelweiss Air	Zürich
Emirates	Dubai–International
Eurowings	Seasonal: Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf
Frontier Airlines	Atlanta, Buffalo, Cancún, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus–Glenn, Denver, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Long Island/Islip, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Providence, Raleigh/Durham, St. Louis, San Juan, Trenton, Washington–Dulles Seasonal: Austin, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Des Moines, Knoxville, Madison, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Omaha, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Pittsburgh, San Antonio (begins April 8, 2018), San Diego, San Francisco, Tulsa (begins April 8, 2018)
Gol Airlines	Brasília (begins November 4, 2018),^[12] Fortaleza (begins November 4, 2018)^[12]
Icelandair	Seasonal: Reykjavík–Keflavík
JetBlue Airways	Aguadilla, Albany, Atlanta (begins March 8, 2018),^[13] Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Bogotá, Buffalo, Cancún, Hartford, Havana, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Montego Bay, Nassau, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Newark, Newburgh, Ponce, Port-au-Prince, Providence, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San José de Costa Rica, San Juan, Santo Domingo–Las Américas, Syracuse, Washington–National, White Plains, Worcester
LATAM	Fortaleza (begins July 5, 2018),^[14] Lima, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, São Paulo–Guarulhos Seasonal: Santiago de Chile
Lufthansa	Frankfurt
Norwegian Air Shuttle	London–Gatwick, Oslo–Gardermoen Seasonal: Copenhagen, Paris–Charles de Gaulle
Silver Airways	Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Key West, Pensacola, Tallahassee Seasonal: Marsh Harbour, North Eleuthera
Southwest Airlines	Albany, Aruba (ends March 7, 2018),^[15] Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham (AL), Buffalo, Chicago–Midway, Columbus–Glenn, Dallas–Love, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Grand Rapids, Hartford, Houston–Hobby, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island/Islip, Louisville, Manchester (NH), Memphis, Milwaukee, Montego Bay, Nashville, Newark, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oakland (begins July 15, 2018),^[16] Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh/Durham, Rochester (NY), Sacramento (begins May 6, 2018),^[17] San Antonio, San Diego, San Juan, San José (CA) (begins May 6, 2018),^[18] St. Louis, Washington–Dulles, Washington–National Seasonal: Albuquerque, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Flint (ends April 7, 2018),^[19] Minneapolis/St. Paul, Oklahoma City, Omaha (resumes June 7, 2018),^[16] Portland (ME), Tulsa (begins June 9, 2018)^[16]
Spirit Airlines	Akron/Canton, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago–O'Hare, Cleveland, Columbus–Glenn (begins February 15, 2018),^[20] Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Hartford, Houston–Intercontinental, Kansas City, Las Vegas (begins April 12, 2018),^[21] Latrobe/Pittsburgh, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New Orleans, Newark, Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Plattsburgh (NY), Richmond (begins March 15, 2018),^[22] San Juan
Sun Country Airlines	Minneapolis/St. Paul
Sunrise Airways	Port-au-Prince
Sunwing Airlines	Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Halifax, Moncton, Winnipeg
Thomas Cook Airlines	Seasonal: Birmingham (UK), Glasgow, London–Gatwick, London–Stansted, Manchester (UK)
United Airlines	Chicago–O'Hare, Cleveland, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington–Dulles
Virgin America	Los Angeles, San Francisco (both ends April 24, 2018)^[9]
Virgin Atlantic	London–Gatwick, Manchester (UK) Seasonal: Belfast–International, Glasgow
Volaris	Guadalajara, Mexico City
WestJet	Calgary, Halifax, St. John's, Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Edmonton, Hamilton (ON), London (ON), Moncton, Montréal–Trudeau, Ottawa, Regina, Vancouver, Winnipeg

There is a Delta Air Lines Sky Club and a United Airlines United Club located in the airport.

Cargo

Airlines	Destinations
DHL Aviation	Cincinnati, Miami
FedEx Express	Indianapolis, Memphis, Newark
FedEx Feeder	Tallahassee
UPS Airlines	Columbia, Fort Lauderdale, Louisville, Newark, Ontario (CA)

Transportation

Disney's Magical Express

A complimentary motor coach transportation service to all twenty four Walt Disney World resort hotels used to be available. The motor coach service was operated by Mears Transportation and was available to Disney guests with resort reservations. An agreement with BAGS Incorporated also provided checked luggage pickup and delivery system for Disney guests utilizing the Disney's Magical Express service.

However, as of January 1st, 2022, Disney World announced the discontinuation of the Magical Express service, leaving guests without this transportation option. Families planning to visit the theme park will now need to seek alternative transportation services, such as a paid ride on either Mears or Sunshine Flyer buses, a rental car, or Uber/Lyft ride share services to reach the most magical place on Earth.^[23]

Cruiseline transportation

The airport serves as a major inbound gateway for cruise line passengers departing out of Port Canaveral on lines including Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Lines, Disney Cruise Line, SunCruz Casinos, and Sterling Casinos, all operating motorcoach transportation to Port Canaveral, primarily with partnerships with Mears Transportation.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ht"Data" (PDF). orlandoairports.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
↑ FAA Airport Master Record for MCO (Form 5010 PDF), effective March 15, 2007
↑ "ACI passenger figures in 2007". Airports Council International. August 1, 2011. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
↑ "Traffic Statistics". Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. January 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
↑ "Great Circle Mapper: MCO / KMCO – Orlando, Florida". Karl L. Swartz. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
↑ "Orlando International Airport slips to 13th nationally, 26th worldwide – Tourism Central Florida – Orlando Sentinel". Blogs.orlandosentinel.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
↑ "Airports Council International". Airports.org. 2011-10-18. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
↑ "Southwest Airlines is MCO's largest carrier [in terms of passenger traffic]". Archived from the original on 15 October 2007.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 "Virgin America Flights Become Alaska Next April". flightglobal. October 5, 2017.
↑ UBM (UK) Ltd. "Azul resumes Belo Horizonte – Orlando from Dec 2017".
↑ Liu, Jim (August 5, 2017). "Delta files Orlando – Amsterdam schedule in S18". Retrieved August 5, 2017.
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 "GOL resumes US service from Nov 2018 with 737 MAX 8". Routes Online. January 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
↑ "JetBlue Adds Three Routes From Atlanta - Airways Magazine". Airways Magazine. August 17, 2017. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
↑ "Latam anuncia Fortaleza-Orlando e Salvador-Miami; confira". www.panrotas.com.br. 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
↑ Mutzabaugh, Ben. "Southwest schedule update: What routes are being added, dropped?". USA Today.
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 "Southwest Launches New Flights to Cancun in 2018 Schedule". Questex. November 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
↑ "Southwest will add flights from Sacramento to these five new cities" – via Sacramento Bee.
↑ "Southwest Airlines Expands Service in Silicon Valley" (PDF). SJC. August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
↑ "Southwest Airlines pulls plug on flights from Flint". 2 November 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
↑ "Spirit Airlines plans Columbus OH launch from Feb 2018". Routes Online. November 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
↑ "Spirit Airlines schedules additional new routes in S18" (Web). Airline Route. November 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
↑ "Spirit Airlines plans Richmond launch in Mar 2018". Routes Online. November 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
↑ Zee, Aan. "Orlando Transportation Services | Private Car Service and Limo Service". Orlando Superior Transportation.

Other websites

Official website
FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective 15 December 2011
Orlando Transportation Services | Private Car Service and Limo Service
Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KMCO
- ASN accident history for MCO
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KMCO
- FAA current MCO delay information

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[orlandoairports.net-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ht"Data" (PDF). orlandoairports.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2018-12-11.

[FAA-2] FAA Airport Master Record for MCO (Form 5010 PDF), effective March 15, 2007

[ACI-3] "ACI passenger figures in 2007". Airports Council International. August 1, 2011. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

[4] "Traffic Statistics". Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. January 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.

[5] "Great Circle Mapper: MCO / KMCO – Orlando, Florida". Karl L. Swartz. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

[6] "Orlando International Airport slips to 13th nationally, 26th worldwide – Tourism Central Florida – Orlando Sentinel". Blogs.orlandosentinel.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2011-11-21.

[7] "Airports Council International". Airports.org. 2011-10-18. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-11-21.

[8] "Southwest Airlines is MCO's largest carrier [in terms of passenger traffic]". Archived from the original on 15 October 2007.

[AS_VX-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 "Virgin America Flights Become Alaska Next April". flightglobal. October 5, 2017.

[10] UBM (UK) Ltd. "Azul resumes Belo Horizonte – Orlando from Dec 2017".

[11] Liu, Jim (August 5, 2017). "Delta files Orlando – Amsterdam schedule in S18". Retrieved August 5, 2017.

[gol-12] 12.0 ^12.1 "GOL resumes US service from Nov 2018 with 737 MAX 8". Routes Online. January 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.

[13] "JetBlue Adds Three Routes From Atlanta - Airways Magazine". Airways Magazine. August 17, 2017. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2018.

[14] "Latam anuncia Fortaleza-Orlando e Salvador-Miami; confira". www.panrotas.com.br. 12 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.

[15] Mutzabaugh, Ben. "Southwest schedule update: What routes are being added, dropped?". USA Today.

[Southwestnew-16] 16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 "Southwest Launches New Flights to Cancun in 2018 Schedule". Questex. November 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.

[17] "Southwest will add flights from Sacramento to these five new cities" – via Sacramento Bee.

[WNnew-18] "Southwest Airlines Expands Service in Silicon Valley" (PDF). SJC. August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.

[19] "Southwest Airlines pulls plug on flights from Flint". 2 November 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.

[SpiritColumbus-20] "Spirit Airlines plans Columbus OH launch from Feb 2018". Routes Online. November 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.

[spirit-21] "Spirit Airlines schedules additional new routes in S18" (Web). Airline Route. November 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.

[Richmond-22] "Spirit Airlines plans Richmond launch in Mar 2018". Routes Online. November 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.

[23] Zee, Aan. "Orlando Transportation Services | Private Car Service and Limo Service". Orlando Superior Transportation.

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