Airports / Florida / MCO
Orlando International Airport
KMCO / MCOOrlando, FloridaELEV 96 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Orlando International Airport (KMCO / MCO) is a large commercial airport serving Orlando, Florida. The airport sits 96 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MCO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Orlando Executive Airport (ORL, 7 nm), Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM, 11 nm), and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB, 21 nm).
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What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“Processing through customs and security was incredibly efficient, with all transit lanes fully operational.Upon entering the main hub, the architecture opens…”
Troy Cox5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“This massive scale creates an immediate sense of psychological decompression, vastly different from traditional, claustrophobic terminals.”
Troy Cox5★ on Google
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“Surrounding carpeted zones and high-top tables effectively invite travelers to pause and ground themselves.As a professional mobility and environmental…”
Troy Cox5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMCO
IATA
MCO
FAA / Local
MCO
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
28.4294° N · 81.3090° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 96 ft, MCO sits higher than 83% of the 82 Florida fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmORLOrlando Executive AirportOrlando
- 11nmISMKissimmee Gateway AirportOrlando
- 21nmSFBOrlando Sanford International AirportOrlando
- 27nmTIXSpace Coast Regional AirportTitusville
- 34nmKTTSSpace Florida Launch and Landing FacilityTitusville
- 35nmLEELeesburg International AirportLeesburg
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKMCO · Orlando International Airport · Orlando, FL
From the ramp
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