MCO consists of 1 main terminal building, also now known as the north terminal complex, with a newly opened Terminal C. The main terminal is split into A and B sides for airline ticketing, baggage claim, ground transportation, and parking.
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Terminal A and B are just the two sides of the building; the doors (and airline counters) on the north are called A and the doors (and airline counters) on the south side are called B. You can just walk around in the building, once inside, the difference does no longer exist.
ExperienceMCO Visitor Pass guests must enter the Terminal C TSA Checkpoint general screening line. Entry is restricted to only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. ExperienceMCO Visitor Pass guests are required to exit Terminal C by 8:00 p.m.
Terminal C, which is the cornerstone of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's $4.2 billion Capital Improvement Program, opens in 2022. Phase I of the project encompasses 300 acres and 15 gates capable of accommodating up to 20 aircraft, including narrow-body, jumbo and super-jumbo jets.
The airport designator code “MCO” comes from the former McCoy Air Force Base, named after Colonel Michael N. W.McCoy, on which site, located at -81.08W 28.96 N, and at 113 feet (34 meters) above sea level, Orlando International Airport now stands. How do I charter an aircraft/helicopter?
The general rule of thumb is to arrive at the airport 2 hours before a domestic flight's departure time. MCO officials, however, recommend getting to the Orlando airport 3 hours in advance. Doing so will ensure you have ample time to check any bags, get through security, and find your gate.
Orlando International Airport has three terminals, A, B, and the recently opened C Terminal. Signs are color-coded; Terminal A is orange, Terminal B is green, and Terminal C is blue.
ORLANDO, Fla.– Many Terminal C passengers agree that the state-of-the-art $2.8 billion complex is stunning, but they hate the long walk from end to end.
The Orlando International Airport (MCO) is certainly busy throughout most of the year, being one of the main airports for tourists visiting Disney World, Universal Orlando, Sea World, or one of the many other Central Florida attractions. These crowds can make traveling through the airport quite stressful.
When you're traveling within the United States, we make the suggestion to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to departure. For most airports, you must be checked in at least 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time (airports requiring additional time are listed below, Go to footer note).