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Orlando International Airport

Orlando, Florida (United States)

IATA: MCO ICAO: KMCO

Longest Active Runway

12,005 ft

3,659 meters

Field Elevation

96 ft

29 m MSL

Runway Inventory

4 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

28.4294°, -81.3090°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#184 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#287 of 7558

Top 3.8% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#17 in US

#55 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+20.1%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Orlando International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,005 ft (3,659 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #184. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #287 worldwide (Top 3.8%) and #17 nationally in United States.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 96 ft (29 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Orlando International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (12,005 ft) exceeds all 2 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,005 ft (3,659 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,659 m) and paved surface engineering, Orlando International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
18L/36R	12,005 ft (3659m)	200 ft (61m)	`Permanent Paved (PEM)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
18R/36L	12,004 ft (3659m)	200 ft (61m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
17R/35L	10,000 ft (3048m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
17L/35R	9,001 ft (2744m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Orlando Sanford International Airport (Orlando)	`SFB`	21.1 NM (39.1 km)	11,002 ft	✅ Lighted
Tampa International Airport (Tampa)	`TPA`	70.3 NM (130.2 km)	11,002 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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