Orlando International Airport

MCO · KMCO · Orlando, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
96 ft MSL
Longest runway
12,005 ft 18L/36R
Runways
4
Mag var
6W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:40 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise06:48 AM10:48Z
Sunset08:14 PM00:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:40 PM00:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 06:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:48 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 095°downwind 005°base 275°final 185°45° entry17L35R17R35L18L36R18R36L

RWY 17LLEFT traffic

Heading
185° mag · 179° true
Dimensions
9,001 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF2
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.95 (ARK) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 17L
Threshold elev
90 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
72 ft
TDZ elevation
90 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1117k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Orlando”
ATIS
120.525 DEP 121.25 ARR
Clearance — primary
134.7

Taxi & takeoff

“Orlando”
Ground — primary
121.8 WEST 126.4 EAST
Tower — primary
118.45 RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L 124.3 RWY 18L/36R, 18R/36L

Departure & arrival

“Orlando”
App/Dep
119.4 061-180 4500 FT & BLW · CITRUS departures 120.15 181-359 ABV 5500 FT · FSHUN · JEEMY · ORLANDO +2 more departures 124.8 ALYNA arrivals; DDANY · FATHE · JEEMY +2 more departures 135.3 311-060 5500 FT & BLW

Arrival

“Orlando”
Approach
123.85 secondary 134.05 GRNCH · JAFAR · JOKRS +3 more arrivals

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (18 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
41.5AR OPS
119.4CITRUS DP · CLASS B (061-180 4500 FT & BLW) · CLASS B (181-310 5500 FT & BLW)
120.15CLASS B (181-359 ABV 5500 FT) · FSHUN DP · JEEMY DP (DEPARTING SOUTH) · ORLANDO DP (WEST) · OSPRY DP · RDSOX DP
124.8ALYNA STAR · CLASS B (000-180 ABV 5500 FT) · DDANY DP · FATHE DP · JEEMY DP (DEPARTING NORTH) · MZULO DP · ORLANDO DP (EAST)
128.375BITHO STAR · GTOUT STAR · MUNGI STAR · SNFLD STAR
128.675LEESE STAR
134.05GRNCH STAR · JAFAR STAR · JOKRS STAR · LEESE STAR · MINEE STAR · PRICY STAR
135.3CLASS B (311-060 5500 FT & BLW)
148.8AR OPS
243.0EMERG
253.5LCL/P
263.05LEESE STAR
284.7APCH/P DEP/P · APCH/P DEP/P (181-359 ABV 5500 FT) · CLASS B (181-359 ABV 5500 FT) · FSHUN DP · JEEMY DP (DEPARTING SOUTH) · ORLANDO DP (WEST) · OSPRY DP · RDSOX DP
307.0ALYNA STAR · APCH/P DEP/P · APCH/P DEP/P IC (000-180 ABV 5500 FT) · CLASS B (000-180 ABV 5500 FT) · DDANY DP · FATHE DP · JEEMY DP (DEPARTING NORTH) · MZULO DP · ORLANDO DP (EAST)
338.2BITHO STAR · GTOUT STAR · MUNGI STAR · SNFLD STAR
339.8AMEND STAR · APCH/S · GRNCH STAR · JAFAR STAR · JOKRS STAR · LEESE STAR · MINEE STAR · PRICY STAR
341.7CD/P
351.9APCH/P DEP/P (311-060 5500 FT & BLW) · CITRUS DP · CLASS B (311-060 5500 FT & BLW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 17L · RWY 35R · RWY 17R · RWY 35L · RWY 36R · RWY 18R · RWY 36L
RunwayILS
RWY 17LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.95 (ARK) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35RILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.15 (CER) · GS 3.00°
RWY 17RILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.75 (DIZ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35LILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.5 (DDO) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36RILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.7 (OJP) · GS 3.00°
RWY 18RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (TFE) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (MCO) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ORL 112.20 · COF 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ORL · Orlando VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r169° / 6.9 NM
COF · Patrick TACAN 115.00 · 97X r295° / 38.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
Other

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMCO / MCO
Coordinates
28.4294, -81.3090
Elevation
96 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class B
Weather station
ASOS · 120.525 · ☎ 407-270-2241
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MCO
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I E
Activated
1941/06
Distance from city
6 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 35R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 35L: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 18R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36L: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GREATER ORLANDO AVIATION AUTHORITY
1 JEFF FUQUA BLVD, ORLANDO, FL
407-825-2001
Manager
LANCE LYTTLE
1 JEFF FUQUA BLVD, ORLANDO, FL
407-825-2020
Remarks FAA · 18 notes

General

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 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.
  • USE CAUTION IN VCNTY OF TWY "A" ALONG WEST RAMP.
  • 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.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 1090/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1139/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1028/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1139/R/B/W/T
  • 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.
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About KMCO

Orlando International Airport (MCO · KMCO) is an airport in Orlando, FL, at 96 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 12,005 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMCO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMCO have a control tower?

Yes. Orlando International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMCO?

Orlando International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 12,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMCO?

Orlando International Airport is in Orlando, FL, at an elevation of 96 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.4294, -81.3090.

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