Orlando International Airport
MCO · KMCO · Orlando, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 9,001 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 10,000 ft | |
| 18L/36R | 12,005 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 12,004 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Orlando”Taxi & takeoff
“Orlando”Departure & arrival
“Orlando”Arrival
“Orlando”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 41.5 | AR OPS |
| 119.4 | CITRUS DP · CLASS B (061-180 4500 FT & BLW) · CLASS B (181-310 5500 FT & BLW) |
| 120.15 | CLASS B (181-359 ABV 5500 FT) · FSHUN DP · JEEMY DP (DEPARTING SOUTH) · ORLANDO DP (WEST) · OSPRY DP · RDSOX DP |
| 124.8 | ALYNA STAR · CLASS B (000-180 ABV 5500 FT) · DDANY DP · FATHE DP · JEEMY DP (DEPARTING NORTH) · MZULO DP · ORLANDO DP (EAST) |
| 128.375 | BITHO STAR · GTOUT STAR · MUNGI STAR · SNFLD STAR |
| 128.675 | LEESE STAR |
| 134.05 | GRNCH STAR · JAFAR STAR · JOKRS STAR · LEESE STAR · MINEE STAR · PRICY STAR |
| 135.3 | CLASS B (311-060 5500 FT & BLW) |
| 148.8 | AR OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 253.5 | LCL/P |
| 263.05 | LEESE STAR |
| 284.7 | APCH/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 |
| 307.0 | ALYNA 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) |
| 338.2 | BITHO STAR · GTOUT STAR · MUNGI STAR · SNFLD STAR |
| 339.8 | AMEND STAR · APCH/S · GRNCH STAR · JAFAR STAR · JOKRS STAR · LEESE STAR · MINEE STAR · PRICY STAR |
| 341.7 | CD/P |
| 351.9 | APCH/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
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.95 (ARK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 35R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.15 (CER) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 17R | ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.75 (DIZ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 35L | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.5 (DDO) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.7 (OJP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 18R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (TFE) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 36L | ILS/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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Airport info
From the field
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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
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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