MCO · Orlando, United States
Orlando International Airport.
--:--:-- · EDT (UTC-04:00) · 28.4294° N, 81.3090° W
Orlando International Airport
Airport in Florida, United States
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for MCO
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 3670; ident KMCO; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
orlandoairports.net
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Orlando International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
24 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot, manual airport facts override; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
MCO / KMCO
OurAirports ident
KMCO
GPS / local code
KMCO / MCO
ISO region
US-FL
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
major international passenger gateway
Official host
orlandoairports.net
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q929859
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 8:20 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--EDT · UTC-04:00
Time zone
EDT
America/New_York · UTC-04:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
14 km
Approximate distance to central Orlando.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Washington, D.C.
Languages
English
Currency
USD ($)
Country area
9,525,067 km²
Passenger volume
57,675,573 passengers
Terminals
3 terminals (A, B, and C)
Runways
4 runways
Longest runway
12,005 ft / 3,659 m
Runway surface
concrete (2), asphalt, PEM
Opened / operator
1981 current terminal complex · Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Owner / entity
Q929859
Hub airlines
Central Florida leisure and international gateway with a large low-cost and JetBlue operating base.
Airport role
major international passenger gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
24 source-backed signals
Orlando International Airport is a major international passenger gateway for Orlando, United States. Orlando's built-up core sits roughly 14 km from the terminal area. Operations run on America/New_York (UTC-04:00, EDT). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Orlando International Airport (MCO / KMCO) is at 28.4294° N, 81.3090° W, elevation 96 ft (29 m), serving Orlando, United States.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Orlando is in United States (capital Washington, D.C.); regulated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); on America/New_York (EDT, UTC-04:00); working languages: English; currency: USD ($).
Distance from central Orlando: 14 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for MCO.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Orlando International Airport (MCO / KMCO)
Orlando International Airport · Airport in Florida, United States
Known label 1
Disney World
Alternate airport-name cue retained for MCO, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Epcot Center
Alternate airport-name cue retained for MCO, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
KMCO · KMCO · MCO · US-FL
orlandoairports.net · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
Orlando International Airport is the primary international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando, Florida.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for MCO; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Location cue
Orlando International Airport is the primary international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando, Florida.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Meadow Woods
meadow-woods · 7.4 km from MCO
United States · America/New_York · +0h · population 25,558 · city coordinates 28.3856, -81.3665
2. Southchase
southchase · 8.3 km from MCO
United States · America/New_York · +0h · population 15,921 · city coordinates 28.3931, -81.3834
3. Buenaventura Lakes
buenaventura-lakes · 11 km from MCO
United States · America/New_York · +0h · population 26,079 · city coordinates 28.3358, -81.3531
4. Oak Ridge
oak-ridge · 12 km from MCO
United States · America/New_York · +0h · population 22,685 · city coordinates 28.4711, -81.4245
5. Orlando
orlando · 14 km from MCO
United States · America/New_York · +0h · population 334,854 · city coordinates 28.5383, -81.3792
6. Kissimmee
kissimmee · 17 km from MCO
United States · America/New_York · +0h · population 69,152 · city coordinates 28.3047, -81.4167
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. SFB KSFB
Orlando Sanford International Airport · Orlando
39 km from MCO · America/New_York · +0h · elevation 55 ft (17 m) · airport coordinates 28.7743, -81.2346
2. TPA KTPA
Tampa International Airport · Tampa
130 km from MCO · America/New_York · +0h · elevation 26 ft (8 m) · airport coordinates 27.9755, -82.5332
3. PIE KPIE
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · Pinellas Park
147 km from MCO · America/New_York · +0h · elevation 11 ft (3 m) · airport coordinates 27.9102, -82.6874
4. SRQ KSRQ
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · Sarasota/Bradenton
168 km from MCO · America/New_York · +0h · elevation 30 ft (9 m) · airport coordinates 27.3946, -82.5544
5. RSW KRSW
Southwest Florida International Airport · Fort Myers
215 km from MCO · America/New_York · +0h · elevation 30 ft (9 m) · airport coordinates 26.5347, -81.7528
Route-time reference set
1. MCO-TPA
Tampa · 130 km · 1h 0m
America/New_York · +0h from MCO; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. MCO-PIE
Pinellas Park · 147 km · 1h 1m
America/New_York · +0h from MCO; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. MCO-SRQ
Sarasota/Bradenton · 168 km · 1h 3m
America/New_York · +0h from MCO; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. MCO-RSW
Fort Myers · 215 km · 1h 6m
America/New_York · +0h from MCO; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
4 runways
Longest runway 12,005 ft / 3,659 m. 4 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
concrete (2), asphalt, PEM
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for MCO.
Runway identifiers
17L/35R · 17R/35L · 18L/36R · 18R/36L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. SFB KSFB
Orlando Sanford International Airport · Orlando · 39 km from MCO
large airport · America/New_York · united-states · 55 ft (17 m) · 28.7743, -81.2346
2. TPA KTPA
Tampa International Airport · Tampa · 130 km from MCO
large airport · America/New_York · united-states · 26 ft (8 m) · 27.9755, -82.5332
3. PIE KPIE
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · Pinellas Park · 147 km from MCO
large airport · America/New_York · united-states · 11 ft (3 m) · 27.9102, -82.6874
4. SRQ KSRQ
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · Sarasota/Bradenton · 168 km from MCO
large airport · America/New_York · united-states · 30 ft (9 m) · 27.3946, -82.5544
5. RSW KRSW
Southwest Florida International Airport · Fort Myers · 215 km from MCO
large airport · America/New_York · united-states · 30 ft (9 m) · 26.5347, -81.7528
6. PBI KPBI
Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach · 228 km from MCO
large airport · America/New_York · united-states · 19 ft (6 m) · 26.6832, -80.0956
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
Orlando International Airport's code comes from its former McCoy Air Force Base identity.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for MCO.
Source note 2
The airport has Terminals A, B, and C, with Terminal C connected to the intermodal terminal and people-mover system.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for MCO.
Source note 3
MCO is the busiest airport in Florida in the current airport facts snapshot.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for MCO.
Source note 4
Terminal C is the South Terminal complex, while Terminals A and B form the older north-side terminal complex.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for MCO.
Country and authority
MCO sits in United States (United States of America), whose capital is Washington, D.C.. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Americas, North America.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: English. Currency context: USD ($). MCO is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
MCO is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Disney World, Epcot Center. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Airport in Florida, United States. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: Orlando International Airport is the primary international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Location cue: Orlando International Airport is the primary international airport located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando, Florida.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q929859 · Orlando International Airport. Administrative area: Orlando. Named after: Orlando. Entity official-site cross-check: orlandoairports.net
Field and clock profile
Orlando International Airport is a near sea-level field at 96 ft (29 m), positioned at 28.4294° N, 81.3090° W in the Northern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 4 runways and a longest runway of 12,005 ft / 3,659 m. The airport clock uses America/New_York (EDT, UTC-04:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Meadow Woods is the closest retained city-time anchor at 7.4 km. SFB Orlando is the closest retained airport alternative at 39 km.
Country airport peers
MCO is compared with SFB Orlando at 39 km, TPA Tampa at 130 km, PIE Pinellas Park at 147 km, SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton at 168 km, RSW Fort Myers at 215 km inside the retained United States airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
MCO-TPA Tampa: 130 km, about 1h 0m, +0h. MCO-PIE Pinellas Park: 147 km, about 1h 1m, +0h. MCO-SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton: 168 km, about 1h 3m, +0h. MCO-RSW Fort Myers: 215 km, about 1h 6m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident KMCO backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. orlandoairports.net is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
57,675,573 passengers
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
3 terminals (A, B, and C)
Runway footprint
4 runways · longest 12,005 ft / 3,659 m
Runway identifiers
17L/35R, 17R/35L, 18L/36R, 18R/36L
OurAirports classifies MCO as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Orlando.
MCO (KMCO) is one of the curated airport pages with a real traffic signal attached: 57,675,573 passengers, operating from a near sea-level field at 96 ft (29 m).
MCO also has a clear airline-network role: the source summary describes it as central florida leisure and international gateway with a large low-cost and jetblue operating base..
MCO's runway record lists 4 runways, with the longest runway at 12,005 ft / 3,659 m and source surfaces recorded as concrete (2), asphalt, PEM.
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for MCO.
- Orlando International Airport's code comes from its former McCoy Air Force Base identity.
- The airport has Terminals A, B, and C, with Terminal C connected to the intermodal terminal and people-mover system.
- MCO is the busiest airport in Florida in the current airport facts snapshot.
- Terminal C is the South Terminal complex, while Terminals A and B form the older north-side terminal complex.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at orlandoairports.net, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for MCO
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
MCO uses America/New_York (EDT, UTC-04:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Orlando International Airport is about 14 km from central Orlando; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
SFB Orlando is the closest retained alternate at 39 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
orlandoairports.net is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place MCO inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
MCO ranks #46 in the curated United States airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 94 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
MCO shares America/New_York with ALB Albany US · ATL Atlanta US · BDL Hartford US · BOS Boston US · BUF Buffalo US · BWI Baltimore US. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
MCO is 96 ft (29 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include DVO 96 ft (29 m) (0 ft delta) · IAH 97 ft (30 m) (1 ft delta) · PKX 98 ft (30 m) (2 ft delta) · KHI 100 ft (30 m) (4 ft delta) · RKT 102 ft (31 m) (6 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
MCO's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are SFB 39 km +0h · TPA 130 km +0h · PIE 147 km +0h · SRQ 168 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | TPA | 130 km | 1h 0m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Pinellas Park | PIE | 147 km | 1h 1m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Sarasota/Bradenton | SRQ | 168 km | 1h 3m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Fort Myers | RSW | 215 km | 1h 6m | +0h | --:--:-- |
MCO to TPA
Tampa
Distance 130 km; estimated travel window 1h 0m; destination zone America/New_York is +0h from MCO. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
MCO to PIE
Pinellas Park
Distance 147 km; estimated travel window 1h 1m; destination zone America/New_York is +0h from MCO. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
MCO to SRQ
Sarasota/Bradenton
Distance 168 km; estimated travel window 1h 3m; destination zone America/New_York is +0h from MCO. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
The airport sits in the normal outer-ring range for a major metro gateway, so rail, shuttle coach, and ride-hail all matter when you judge the fastest arrival.
Orlando is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Orlando International Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from MCO, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Meadow Woods
meadow-woods · 7.4 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Southchase
southchase · 8.3 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Buenaventura Lakes
buenaventura-lakes · 11 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Oak Ridge
oak-ridge · 12 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Orlando
orlando · 14 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kissimmee
kissimmee · 17 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Alafaya
alafaya · 18 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Winter Park
winter-park · 19 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Pine Hills
pine-hills · 20 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Saint Cloud
saint-cloud · 20 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Maitland
maitland · 23 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Lake Butler
lake-butler · 24 km · America/New_York
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Orlando International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Tampa (TPA), Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Central Florida leisure and international gateway with a large low-cost and JetBlue operating base..
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: 57,675,573 passengers.
- Terminal footprint: 3 terminals (A, B, and C).
- Runway footprint: 4 runways; longest runway 12,005 ft / 3,659 m; identifiers 17L/35R, 17R/35L, 18L/36R.
- Runway surfaces: concrete (2), asphalt, PEM; 4 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1981 current terminal complex.
- Network role: Central Florida leisure and international gateway with a large low-cost and JetBlue operating base..
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from MCO. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Orlando Sanford International AirportSFB
Orlando · large airport
- Distance
- 39 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 55 ft (17 m)
Compare against SFB when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Tampa International AirportTPA
Tampa · large airport
- Distance
- 130 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
Compare against TPA when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
St. Petersburg Clearwater International AirportPIE
Pinellas Park · large airport
- Distance
- 147 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 11 ft (3 m)
Compare against PIE when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Sarasota Bradenton International AirportSRQ
Sarasota/Bradenton · large airport
- Distance
- 168 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 30 ft (9 m)
Compare against SRQ when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Southwest Florida International AirportRSW
Fort Myers · large airport
- Distance
- 215 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 30 ft (9 m)
Compare against RSW when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Orlando International Airport (MCO) in?▾
Orlando International Airport is in the America/New_York timezone (UTC-04:00, EDT).
What are the codes for Orlando International Airport?▾
Orlando International Airport uses IATA code MCO and ICAO code KMCO.
Where is Orlando International Airport located?▾
Orlando International Airport is located in Orlando, United States at coordinates 28.4294° N, 81.3090° W, with an elevation of 96 ft (29 m) (near sea-level field in the subtropics).
How far is Orlando International Airport from central Orlando?▾
Orlando International Airport sits roughly 14 km from the nearest mapped city center for Orlando.
Which route reference is most useful from MCO?▾
Tampa (TPA) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 0m, destination timezone America/New_York, and a +0h difference from MCO.
Which authority regulates MCO?▾
Orlando International Airport sits inside United States, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
What other airports in United States are close peers to MCO?▾
MCO's curated peers in United States on this site include SFB Orlando, TPA Tampa, PIE Pinellas Park, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Orlando International Airport have?▾
Orlando International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 4 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 12,005 ft / 3,659 m; identifiers include 17L/35R, 17R/35L, 18L/36R.