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Orlando International Airport

MCO · KMCO · Orlando, FL · 96 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

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
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
MCO
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/06
Distance from city
6 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:25 PM00:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM00:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 05:28 AM

Plan a flight from KMCO

Runway 17L/35R

9,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

17L
Heading
185° mag · 179° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
35R
Heading
005° mag · 359° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17R/35L

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

17R
Heading
185° mag · 179° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
35L
Heading
005° mag · 359° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18L/36R

12,005 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

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

18L
Heading
185° mag · 179° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36R
Heading
005° mag · 359° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18R/36L

12,004 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

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

18R
Heading
185° mag · 179° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
36L
Heading
005° mag · 359° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.4APP/DEP
ATIS121.25
CLD134.7CLNC DEL
GND121.8
OPS41.5AR OPS
RDO122.1ST PETERSBURG RDO
RDO122.2ST PETERSBURG RDO
TWR118.45
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ORL · OrlandoVORTAC112.20r169° / 6.9 NM
TTS · Kennedy Space CenterTACAN112.25r250° / 34.4 NM
COF · PatrickTACAN115.00r292° / 38.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

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

  • 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.
  • 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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