Orlando International Airport frequencies
Orlando International Airport (MCO · KMCO) in Orlando, FL is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
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- ATIS 120.525 (DEP), 121.25 (ARR)
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 134.7
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Orlando
- Ground 121.8 (WEST), 126.4 (EAST)
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 118.45 (RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L), 124.3 (RWY 18L/36R, 18R/36L)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
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)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Arrival Orlando
- Approach 123.85 (secondary), 134.05 (GRNCH · JAFAR · JOKRS +3 more arrivals)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (18 more)
| 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) |
Every KMCO frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 120.525 (DEP), 121.25 (ARR) |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 134.7 |
| Ground | 121.8 (WEST), 126.4 (EAST) |
| Tower | 118.45 (RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L), 124.3 (RWY 18L/36R, 18R/36L) |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 123.85 · secondary |
| Approach | 134.05 · GRNCH · JAFAR · JOKRS +3 more arrivals |
| App/Dep | 119.4 · 061-180 4500 FT & BLW · CITRUS departures |
| App/Dep | 120.15 · 181-359 ABV 5500 FT · FSHUN · JEEMY · ORLANDO +2 more departures |
| App/Dep | 124.8 · ALYNA arrivals; DDANY · FATHE · JEEMY +2 more departures |
| App/Dep | 135.3 · 311-060 5500 FT & BLW |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KMCO?
Orlando International Airport tower is 118.45 (RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L), 124.3 (RWY 18L/36R, 18R/36L), calling "Orlando Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KMCO?
Ground control at Orlando International Airport is 121.8 (WEST), 126.4 (EAST). You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KMCO?
ATIS at Orlando International Airport is 120.525 (DEP), 121.25 (ARR). Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KMCO?
Approach for Orlando International Airport is 123.85, working as "Orlando" (secondary). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KMCO?
Clearance delivery at Orlando International Airport is 134.7. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KMCO
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.