What was the old name of Orlando Executive Airport?

In 1961 the airport was renamed Herndon Airport after former Orlando city engineer Pat Herndon, the change being in preparation for commencing jet airline flights to the new Orlando Jetport at McCoy at McCoy AFB, known today as Orlando International Airport.



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Orlando Executive Airport - Orlando International Airport (MCO)

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Orlando International Airport (MCO) offers more flights to more places than any other airport in Florida.

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Yes Orlando has two airports. It has the Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). SFB is the smaller of the two airports.

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Orlando International Airport's IATA callsign, MCO Airport, dates back to its days as a military installation, the McCoy Air Force Base. During its decades as a commercial airport, MCO has grown exponentially in terms of the number of passengers served each year.

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Orlando International Airport (MCO) It's centrally located about 10 miles southeast of downtown and around 17 miles east of Walt Disney World. For most travelers, flying into MCO will be the best (or only) option since the other airport in Sanford has limited service from only a few airlines.

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Both private and corporate aircraft facilities are available, providing business and pleasure travelers with a host of top-flight services and amenities for both based and itinerant aircraft customers. The Airport that brought Commercial Aviation to Central Florida is still its finest General Aviation Facility.

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