Orlando International Airport Code

April 1, 2022

Acronym

Orlando International Airport (MCO) first opened its doors to the public in 1981. The airport was initially known as McCoy Air Force Base, and it served as a military base during World War II. After the war, it was converted into a commercial airport, and it quickly became one of the busiest airports in the United States. In 2009, MCO underwent a $1.1 billion expansion project which included adding two new terminals, increasing the number of gates from 75 to 120, and adding additional parking for travelers. This expansion project allowed for more flights to be accommodated at MCO and increased the overall passenger traffic at the airport.

Today, Orlando International Airport is one of the busiest airports in Florida and handles more than 44 million passengers each year. It is also home to many airlines including Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways. The airport has several amenities such as free Wi-Fi service throughout its terminals, an array of restaurants and shops located both before security checkpoints and after security checkpoints so travelers can easily access them during their layovers or flights out of Orlando International Airport. Additionally, there are over 10 rental car companies that are located onsite so travelers can easily rent vehicles during their stay in Orlando.

MCO is the abbreviation code for Orlando International Airport. According to Abbreviation Finder, MCO can also mean:

  1. Machinery Checkout
  2. Maintenance Changeout
  3. Maintenance Criticality Oriented
  4. Major Combat Operations
  5. Major Contingency Operation
  6. Major Cultural Organization
  7. Managed Care Organization
  8. Management Control Officer
  9. Manchester Oxford Road
  10. Maneuver Control Officer
  11. Manila Chamber Orchestra
  12. Manual Changeover Signal
  13. Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin
  14. Manufacturing Change Order
  15. Marine Corps Order
  16. Markov Chain Occupancy
  17. Mars Climate Orbiter
  18. Master Control Operator
  19. Material Control Officer
  20. Maximum Cumulative Outflow

Orlando International Airport

Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO)

The Orlando International Airport is the largest and most important commercial airport in the US state of Florida. Due to the steady growth and as a year-round popular destination for numerous tourists from home and abroad, it is now one of the thirty busiest in the world. Furthermore, in the greater Orlando or Orange County area, the much smaller Orlando-Sanford International Airport, which is also used for civil purposes, is located in Sanford.

  • URL: Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO)
  • Time zone: GMT -5
  • Service phone: +1 407 825-2001
  • Address: Orlando International Airport, One Airport Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32827-4399, USA
  • Operator: Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA)
  • Parking spaces: yes, subject to a charge; Short-term and long-term parking spaces, parking garages
  • Nearby cities: Orlando (14 km)
  • Transport connections: The airport is located approx. 17 kilometers southeast of downtown and can be reached either via State Road 528 – Exit 11, State Road 436 or Florida Toll Road 417 – Exit 17.
  • Train connections: Orlando is connected to the Amtrak rail network with the “Silver Star” and the “Silver Meteor” (Miami – New York). LYNX bus routes # 11 and 51 run between Amtrak Station and the airport.
  • Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (14.32%), Tuesday (13.21%), Wednesday (13.82%), Thursday (14.37%), Friday (14.78%), Saturday (14.45%), Sunday (15.06%)
  • other spellings: Orlando Int`L, Орландо, أورلاندو ، فلوريدا, オ ー ラ ン ド, אורלנדו, 奥兰多 (佛罗里达 州), 올랜도, ออ ร์ แลน โด, اورلندو, ორლანდო, ऑरलैंडो, Օռլանդոյի

Most popular destinations from Orlando International Airport, FL (flights per week)

  1. Atlanta International Airport (227, 4.82%)
  2. Chicago Midway International Airport, IL (178, 3.78%)
  3. Denver International Airport, CO (175, 3.72%)
  4. Baltimore – Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (157, 3.34%)
  5. New York – Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ (157, 3.34%)
  6. San Juan – Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (146, 3.10%)
  7. Philadelphia International Airport, PA (144, 3.06%)
  8. New York – John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (110, 2.34%)
  9. Los Angeles International Airport, CA (110, 2.34%)
  10. Dallas – Fort Worth International Airport, TX (106, 2.25%)
  11. Other (67.91%)

Top airlines (share of take-offs / landings)

  1. Southwest Airlines (3354, 20.12%)
  2. Spirit Airlines (1022, 6.13%)
  3. JetBlue Airways (815, 4.89%)
  4. Virgin Atlantic Airways (617, 3.70%)
  5. United Airlines (590, 3.54%)
  6. Delta Air Lines (496, 2.97%)
  7. Frontier Airlines (462, 2.77%)
  8. American Airlines (455, 2.73%)
  9. Gol Transportes Aéreos (398, 2.39%)
  10. Volaris (396, 2.37%)
  11. Other (48.39%)

Location
The airport, which opened in 1976, is located approximately 17 kilometers southeast of downtown Orlando. The best way to get there is via Florida State Road # 528 at Exit 11, Florida State Road 436 or Florida 417 Toll Road at Exit 17.

Between the airport and the Amtrak Station / Greyhound Station in downtown or the Lynx Central Station regularly runs LYNX bus routes # 11 and 51. Other local bus routes that regularly stop at the airport are # 41, 42 and 111 to Walt Disney World. It is also possible to travel to and from the surrounding area with various shuttle buses, taxis, rental cars and limousines.