KMCO/MCO METAR & TAF Orlando International Airport

Orlando, FloridaElevation 96 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR31 min old

No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@9

steady

VISIBILITY

8 SM

12.9 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

671 ft

+575 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0753Z (3:53 AM local) · 31 min old

KMCO is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 9 knots. Visibility is 8 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

20° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

8 statute miles

12.9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW037

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 19°C

70°F / 66°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.08 inHg

1018.6 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KMCO forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 08Z to 14Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

VFR

BKN0505,000 ft

BKN0353,500 ft

0600Z2:00 AM1200Z8:00 AM1800Z2:00 PM0000Z8:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT TEMPO BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at MCO.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 20° at 9 kt, visibility 8 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday chance rain showers, high near 82F, low near 70F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	82/70	NNE 22 kt	30 kt	31%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	82/70	NNE 17 kt	30 kt	26%
Tuesday	Sunny	82/70	NNE 22 kt	30 kt	11%
Wednesday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	82/70	NE 17 kt	30 kt	30%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	83/69	NE 17 kt	30 kt	25%
Friday	Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	84/69	NE 17 kt	26 kt	23%
Saturday	Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	84	NE 13 kt	22 kt	19%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0805Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

4 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

020° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 35L8 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

35L

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

36L

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

OK

36R

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

OK

35R

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

OK

17R

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

OK

18R

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

OK

18L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

OK

17L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

OK

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

671 ft

Pressure altitude

-64 ft

Field elevation

96 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

30.08 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2247Z 6:47 PM

Sunrise

1132Z 7:32 AM

Loggable night

2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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

134.7

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.8

GND

41.5

AR OPS

OPS

122.1

ST PETERSBURG RDO

RDO

122.2

ST PETERSBURG RDO

RDO

118.45

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMCO traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

585.4

AVG OPS/DAY

619.7

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Airliner 97%Unknown 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›A321 (Airliner) · ~1445 landings/mo

›B38M (Airliner) · ~1371 landings/mo

›B738 (Airliner) · ~1346 landings/mo

›A320 (Airliner) · ~1319 landings/mo

›A21N (Airliner) · ~1209 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly large aircraft.

›B763 (Airliner)

›B737 (Airliner)

›C25C (Unknown)

›CL35 (Jet)

›B752 (Airliner)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KORL Orlando Executive Airport

7 NM N

VFR

KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport

11 NM SW

VFR

KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport

21 NM N

VFR

KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport

27 NM E

VFR

KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field

32 NM SW

VFR

KCOI Merritt Island Airport

33 NM E

VFR

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.

›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

About Orlando International Airport

History

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 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KMCO have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KMCO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

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?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.