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Orlando International Airport

Orlando, FloridaElevation 96 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 12,005 ft

17R/35L
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17R179°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 35L359°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
18R/36L
Dimensions
12,004 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18R179°T
Landing length (LDA)12,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,004 / 12,004 / 12,004 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36L359°T
Landing length (LDA)11,621 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,004 / 12,004 / 11,621 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18L/36R
Dimensions
12,005 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18L179°T
Landing length (LDA)12,005 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,005 / 12,005 / 12,005 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36R359°T
Landing length (LDA)11,601 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,005 / 12,005 / 11,601 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17L/35R
Dimensions
9,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17L179°T
Landing length (LDA)9,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 35R359°T
Landing length (LDA)9,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Orlando International Airport is in Orlando, Florida. Field elevation 96 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerLANCE LYTTLE
Manager phone407-825-2020
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMCO / MCO
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.4294, -81.3090
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4
APP/DEP
A/D
121.25
ATIS
ATIS
134.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.8
GND
GND
41.5
AR OPS
OPS
122.1
ST PETERSBURG RDO
RDO
122.2
ST PETERSBURG RDO
RDO
118.45
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 1028/R/B/W/T
›USE CAUTION IN VCNTY OF TWY "A" ALONG WEST RAMP.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›UNLESS ADV BY ATIS, DEP FLTS ON INITIAL CTC WITH GND CTL: ACFT ON WEST RAMP, AIRSIDE 1 & 3 (GATES 1-59) USE GND CTL 121.8. ACFT AT AIRSIDE 2 & 4 (GATES 60 AND HIGHER), USE GND CTL 126.4.
›TWY J3 AND TWY J4 RSTD TO WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT.
›RUNWAY STATUS LIGHTS ARE IN OPERATION.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT MUST ADHERE TO SPECIFIC RY AND TAXI ROUTES. CONTACT AIRFIELD OPS AT 407-825-2036 FOR DETAILS.
›TWY A, SOUTH OF TWY A3 RSTD TO WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT. PPR REQUIRED FOR WINGSPAN 118 FT OR GREATER.
›24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 407-825-2036.
›24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 407-825-2036.
›ALL AIRCRAFT DETERMINED TO BE FAA DESIGN GROUP IV AND ABOVE MUST PERFORM JUDGEMENTAL OVERSTEERING INSTEAD OF COCKPIT CNTRLN STEERING WHEN TAXIING.
›WHEN ORL ILS RY 7 AND MCO ILS RYS 17 & 18R SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED, ATC RADAR REQUIRED.
›BRIGHT LGTS ON ROAD BTN RY 17R/35L AND RY 17L/35R MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR RY LGTS.
›CENTER 75 FOOT KEEL SECTION OF RY CONCRETE FULL LENGTH; CENTER 100 FOOT KEEL SECTION OF RY CONCRETE FIRST 1000 FT, BOTH ENDS. REST OF RY WIDTH IS ASPHALT.
›CENTER 87 FOOT KEEL SECTION OF RY CONCRETE FULL LENGTH; REST OF RY WIDTH IS ASPHALT. LAST 3000 FT OF RY 18R IS CONCRETE FULL WIDTH.
›PCR VALUE: 1090/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1139/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1139/R/B/W/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMCO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMCO have a METAR?
Yes. KMCO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMCO have a TAF?
When KMCO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMCO?
KMCO sits at 96 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMCO?
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