Why is Orlando Airport called MCO?

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?



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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) is the closest commercial airport to the world-famous Central Florida attractions (20 miles), the Orange County Convention Center (13 miles), International Drive (13 miles), downtown Orlando (12 miles), and so much more…

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The X in LAX
With the rapid growth in the aviation industry, in 1947, the identifiers expanded to three letters and LA received an extra letter to become LAX. The letter X does not otherwise have any specific meaning in this identifier.

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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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There are two commercial airports located in Orlando, Florida. Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the larger one, and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is a smaller airport. We'll call them Orlando or MCO, and Sanford or SFB in this article to avoid confusion!

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Orlando Executive Airport - Orlando International Airport (MCO)

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Orlando is undeniably the theme park capital of the world. But you don't have to choose between them – Orlando is only 250 miles (400 kilometers) away from Miami, and it's easy to get from one to the other.

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Southwest is the airport's largest carrier by passengers carried. The airport is also a major international gateway for the mid-Florida region, with over 850 daily flights on 44 airlines.

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#2 – Tampa Airport is Much Smaller than Orlando Airport Tampa airport is much smaller, more relaxed, and easier to navigate than Orlando. Orlando airport is over 13,000 acres and everything can be more difficult including moving around the airport, retrieving your luggage, renting a car, and navigating customs.

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MCO is unique in that it sees high levels of foot traffic all year round (due in part to the fact that Guests visit the Walt Disney World Resort twelve months out of the year), something that can't be said of most airports.

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