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ICAO · US · 31 NTSB events

ID KMCO FAA MCO Elev 96 ft Lat 28° 25.76' N Lon 81° 18.54' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

8 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,005 ft. Max gradient: 0.03%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18L 179° 12,005 ft 200 ft PEM Yes —
36R 359° 12,005 ft 200 ft PEM Yes —
18R 179° 12,004 ft 200 ft Concrete Yes —
36L 359° 12,004 ft 200 ft Concrete Yes —
17R 179° 10,000 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes —
35L 359° 10,000 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes —
17L 179.5° 9,001 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
35R 359.5° 9,001 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 9 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 121.250
  • CLD CLNC DEL 134.700
  • GND GND 121.800
  • TWR TWR 118.450
  • A/D APP/DEP 119.400
  • OPS AR OPS 41.500
  • RDO ST PETERSBURG RDO 122.100
  • RDO ST PETERSBURG RDO 122.200
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KMCO on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 52 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (52 sentences)
  • ·148 FLORIDA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·CLASS D svc 1200–0300Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 112.2 ORL Chan 59 N28º32.56´ W81º20.10´ at fld. 102/0E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 066º–084º 246º–289º byd 17 NM blo 2,000´ 246º–289º byd 28 NM blo 2,500´ VOR unusable: 075º–089º byd 40 NM blo 8,000´ 075º–089º byd 53 NM 090º–100º byd 40 NM 235º–245º byd 40 NM 260º–296º byd 40 NM blo 2,000´ 260º–296º byd 46 NM blo 5,000´ 260º–296º byd 57 NM 300º–314º byd 40 NM blo 4,000´ 300º–314º byd 55 NM blo 6,000´ 300º–314º byd 66 NM 320º–330º byd 40 NM 340º–345º byd 40 NM ILS 109.9 I–ORL Rwy 07.
  • ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
  • ·Autopilot cpd apch NA blw 320´ MSL.
  • ·ILS/DME 109.35 I–EXO Chan 30(Y) Rwy 25.
  • ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: ATC radar req when ORL ILS Rwy 07 and MCO ILS Rwy 17 and 18R simultaneous ops are conducted. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ORLANDO INTL (MCO)(KMCO) P (AF) 6 SE UTC–5(–4DT) N28º25.76´ W81º18.54´ 96 B LRA Class I, ARFF Index E NOTAM FILE MCO RWY 18L–36R: H12005X200 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1117 PCR 1028 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 18L: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
  • ·RVR–TMR RWY 18R–36L: H12004X200 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1117 PCR 1139 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 18R: MALSR.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 69´.
  • ·RVR–TMR RWY 17R–35L: H10000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1117 PCR 1139 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 17R: ALSF2.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´.
  • ·RVR–TMR RWY 17L–35R: H9001X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1117 PCR 1090 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 17L: ALSF2.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 73´.
  • ·RWY 17L:TORA–9001 TODA–9001 ASDA–9001 LDA–9001 RWY 17R:TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000 RWY 18L:TORA–12005 TODA–12005 ASDA–12005 LDA–12005 RWY 18R:TORA–12004 TODA–12004 ASDA–12004 LDA–12004 RWY 35L:TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000 RWY 35R:TORA–9001 TODA–9001 ASDA–9001 LDA–9001 RWY 36L:TORA–12004 TODA–12004 ASDA–11621 LDA–11621 RWY 36R:TORA–12005 TODA–12005 ASDA–11601 LDA–11601
  • ·S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A MILITARY—FUEL A, A+ (C407–851–8304.) (NC–100LL)
  • ·Use caution invof Twy A along west ramp.
  • ·Rwy 18L–36R ctr 75´ keel section of rwy conc full length, ctr 100´ keel section of rwy conc first 1000´, both ends.
  • ·Rest of rwy width is asph.
  • ·Rwy 18R–36L ctr 87´ keel section of rwy conc full length, rest of rwy width is asph.
  • ·Last 3000´ of Rwy 18R is conc full width.
  • ·Unless advised by ATIS, dep flts on initial ctc with GND CON, acft on West ramp, Airside 1 and 3 (Gates 1–59) use GND CON 121.8.
  • ·Acft at Airside 2 and 4 (Gates 60 and higher), use GND CON 126.4.
  • ·When ORL ILS Rwy 07 and MCO ILS Rwys 17 and 18R simultaneous ops are conducted, ATC radar rqrd.
  • ·Bright lgts on road btn Rwy 17R–35L and Rwy 17L–35R may be mistaken for rwy lgts.

+ 22 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

Disney WorldEpcot Center

Source: OurAirports community

NTSB events

31 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

38

since 1982

Fatal

1

2.6% of total

Last 5 years

5

≈ 1.0/yr

Last 10 years

10

≈ 1.0/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 420,755 ops in 2024

2024 total

420,755

10-yr total

3,410,129

2024 mix

AC/AT 97% · GA 3% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

2.9

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.08

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=6

  • Other 4
  • Loss of control 2

All time · n=31

  • Other 8
  • Gear-up landing 8
  • Ground collision 4
  • Loss of control 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
  • Hard landing 1
  • Stall / spin 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2011-03-27 CIRRUS DESIGN CORP,Boeing SR22,737-7H4 · Other · VMC · day →
2008-02-15 Cessna 172S · Hard landing · day →
2025-03-20 Boeing 737-8H4 · Other · VMC · day →
2024-07-16 Airbus A320-232 · Other · VMC · night →
2024-01-28 HONDA AIRCRAFT CO LLC HA-420 · Loss of control · day →
2023-01-19 MESAFOX LLC Kitfox · Other · day →
2021-10-22 Embraer EMB500 · Loss of control · VMC · night-moonlit →
2019-08-08 Airbus A321 · Other · IMC · day →
2016-02-20 LIBERTY AEROSPACE INCORPORATED LIBERTY XL · Gear-up · VMC · night-moonlit →
2015-04-16 DASSAULT-BREGUET Mystere Falcon 900 · Fire · dusk →
2008-02-22 Boeing 737-700 · Weather · night →
2002-11-06 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Weather · day →
2001-07-26 Piper PA-28R · Other · day →
2000-07-02 Boeing 737-49R · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2000-05-02 Cessna 501 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1999-02-02 Piper PA-32-260 · Engine failure · VMC · night →
1998-12-15 Boeing 737-232 · Stall / spin · day →
1997-10-08 Beech 18 [C-45H] · Gear-up · night-moonlit →
1996-12-30 Douglas DC8-62 · Engine failure · night →
1996-06-23 Embraer 120 · Gear-up · day →
1996-05-24 Smith, Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 601P · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1995-08-05 Boeing 727-264 · Ground collision · VMC · night-moonlit →
1995-03-04 Cessna R182 · Gear-up · VMC · night →
1994-06-24 BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE 3201 · Other · day →
1994-04-02 Boeing 727-243 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1991-01-19 Piper PA-31-350 · Gear-up · day →
1989-12-26 Cessna 150 · Loss of control · VMC · night →
1989-10-07 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Ground collision · IMC · dusk →
1987-11-03 Learjet 35A · Ground collision · IMC · night →
1987-01-28 British Aircraft Corp. (BAC) BAC 1-11 201 · Other · day →
1984-08-25 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Gear-up · day →

NASA ASRS reports · 1 de-identified report in the public ASRS Database Report Sets

Voluntary first-person accounts; they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Daniel Foster Orlando FL 3 nm
Edward Moon Orlando FL 3 nm
Edward Joseph Comisky Orlando FL 3 nm
Glen Rich Orlando FL 3 nm
Kyle I Pack Orlando FL 3 nm
Lee Connell Lauderback Kissimmee FL 10 nm
Mark Anthony Griffin Windermere FL 13 nm
David Alan Hensch Apopka FL 20 nm
Donald Ray Laughlin Sanford FL 22 nm
Joseph N Lamiroult Sanford FL 22 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
David Michael Hall Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Randall Alexander Mills Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Fred Eugene Adams Orlando FL 3 nm
William Edward Brown Orlando FL 3 nm
Steven Ray Burnett Orlando FL 3 nm
David Scot Caldwell Orlando FL 3 nm
Daniel James Connolly Orlando FL 3 nm
Joseph Forrest Crawford Orlando FL 3 nm
Keven Lyell Creek Orlando FL 3 nm
Fernando Cruz Orlando FL 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Kerrin Frank Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Gary Ray Holmes Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Jose L Moris Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Dexter F Samuel Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Joseph Peter Springer Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Robert John Garlich Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Carlos Raul Veliz Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Daniel Albert Ciaponi Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Arturo Paramo Belle Isle FL 3 nm
Samantha Scott Addison Curren Belle Isle FL 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Orlando, FL
7 nm
Aviation One Maintenance and Modification
Orlando, FL
7 nm
Orlando Avionics Corp DBA: Orlando Acft Services
Orlando, FL
7 nm
Spectrum Aero Maintenance Service
Kissimmee, FL
11 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando, FL
Casselberry, FL
15 nm
CE Avionics, Inc.
Sanford, FL
21 nm
Apopka Avionics, LLC
Apopka, FL
22 nm
Central Florida Avionics & Instruments
Leesburg, FL
36 nm
MT Propeller USA, Inc.
Deland, FL
38 nm
East Coast Aircraft Paint and Interior
Deland, FL
38 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.