FAA diagram of Orlando International Airport (MCO)

View of the East Atrium, showing the on-site hotel rooms of the (Hyatt Regency)

Tram Station

Tram Infrastructure

Interior Of The Tram

Orlando International Airport (IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO, FAA LID: MCO)^[3] is a major public commercial service airport located six miles (10 km) southeast of the central business district of Orlando, a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is the busiest airport in Florida (by the number of passengers) owing to Orlando's popularity as both a tourist and business destination. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... 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Overview

The airport serves as a secondary hub for AirTran Airways, and a mini-hub for Delta Connection carriers Chautauqua Airlines and Freedom Airlines. MCO is a focus city for Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines. MCO also was a focus city for the now defunct ValuJet Airlines. The airport also hosts AirTran's corporate headquarters, though the airline maintains its main hub of operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. The airport will also be home to a JetBlue training facility. Southwest Airlines is currently the airport's largest carrier in terms of passengers traveled; SWA carried 1/5 of all passenger traffic at MCO in 2006. ^[4]. An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Delta Connection jet landing at BWI airport on March 4, 2007 Delta Connection is the name under which eight regional airlines operate short and medium haul routes for mainline carrier, Delta Air Lines. ... Chautauqua Airlines is an airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It operates scheduled passenger services on more than 670 flights daily to cities in 30 states, Canada and the Bahamas, through feeder services under the names Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines, AmericanConnection for American Airlines, Continental Express for Continental... Freedom Airlines is an American FAA Part 121 certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number FDKA087K[1] issued on April 1, 2002. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... For the Jet Blue database used in Exchange Server and Active Directory, see Extensible Storage Engine. ... This article is about the American airline. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Atlanta Airport redirects here. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... This article is about the American airline. ...

In 2006 it was visited by 34.8 million passengers, making it the 13th busiest airport in the United States on the basis of passenger traffic and the 24th-busiest in the World. It is the 15th busiest international gateway in the United States, behind Philadelphia International Airport; JFK International in New York City ranks first.^[5] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The thirty worlds busiest airports by passenger traffic are measured by number of total passengers (data provided by Airports Council International). ... “PHL” redirects here. ... For the regional airport in Wisconsin, see John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Many Central Floridians, primarily those who have arrived since the 1980s, often joke that the airport code MCO stands for "Mickey's Corporate Office" or "Mickey and Co." – Orlando being the location of the Walt Disney World Resort – but long-time residents of Central Florida know it actually stands for the airport's former name, McCoy Air Force Base, named for Colonel Michael Norman Wright McCoy, USAF, commander of the 321st Bombardment Wing at the then-Pinecastle Air Force Base. Col McCoy died in the crash of a B-47 Stratojet during the annual Strategic Air Command (SAC) Bombing and Navigation Competition that was held at the base in 1957. Pinecastle AFB was later renamed McCoy AFB in his honor the following year. Mickey Mouse is an Academy Award-winning comic animal cartoon character who has become an icon for The Walt Disney Company. ... Cinderella Castle is the symbol of the Magic Kingdom. ... McCoy Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base near Orlando, Florida. ... The Boeing B-47 Stratojet jet bomber was a medium range and size bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds and primarily designed for penetrating the Soviet Union. ... For the film of the same name, see Strategic Air Command (film) The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the operational establishment of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992. ... Boeing B-52D bomber #56-0687 on display at B-52 Memorial Park, Orlando International Airport, Florida (Ex-McCoy Air Force Base). ... “MCO” redirects here. ...

The Greater Orlando area is also served by Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), and more indirectly by Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and Melbourne International Airport (MLB). The Miami/South Florida MSA, however, is still larger and its commercial airport facilities include the Miami International Airport, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport. The Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as the Orlando Area, Metro Orlando or (more colloquially) Greater Orlando, is the state of Floridas third most densely populated metropolitan region. ... Orlando Sanford International Airport (IATA: SFB, ICAO: KSFB) is an airport in Sanford, Florida, near Orlando, Florida. ... , Daytona Beach International Airport (IATA: DAB, ICAO: KDAB, FAA LID: DAB) is a public county-owned airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Daytona Beach[1], adjacent to the Daytona International Speedway, in Volusia County, Florida, United States. ... , This airport is located in the United States. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... , Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... , FAA diagram of FLL FLL redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Structure and function

Orlando International Airport has a single main terminal building, connected by people mover to four airside terminals. There are passenger check-in and baggage claim facilities on the main terminal building's north side (referred to as Terminal A), and on the building's south side (referred to as Terminal B). Airsides 1 and 2 use baggage claim "A", while airsides 3 and 4 use baggage claim "B." MCO's airsides are much larger in capacity than their smaller counterparts at Tampa International Airport. A people mover is a fully-automated light rail or tram system. ... FAA diagram of Tampa International Airport (TPA) Tampa International Airport (IATA: TPA, ICAO: KTPA) is a public airport located in Tampa, Florida in the United States, serving the Tampa Bay Area. ...

Airside 4 currently serves as the primary international arrivals terminal, however Airside 1 also handles international arrivals. Arriving international passengers who require immigration and/or customs clearance are processed through those checkpoints in the airside terminal where they arrive. After clearing US immigration, passengers collect their baggage and clear US customs. After clearing customs, international passengers must ride the people mover to the main terminal. Airside 4 provides escalator access directly from the customs hall to the people mover platform. This has eliminated the requirement for arriving international passengers to go through a security inspection between the customs area and the people mover, and as a result they now have the option of bringing their checked baggage with them on the people mover. Alternatively, passengers also have the option of placing their baggage on a transfer belt in the customs hall for transport to the main terminal's baggage claim. Only those passengers who are connecting to a flight in Airside 4 and airport employees, will need to go through security upon exiting customs. Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting customs duties and for controlling the flow of animals and goods (including personal effects and hazardous items) in and out of a country. ... U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and performs some of the functions formerly carried out by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, which was part of the Department of Justice. ... U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, is charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. trade laws. ...

Virgin Atlantic, with their Boeing 747 service to Orlando, is currently the largest aircraft type operator at the airport. The airline offers multiple daily flights into Orlando from the UK, in the summer months up to five Virgin 747's may be at Orlando's gates at a single time. British Airways also directly competes with Virgin on the London Gatwick route currently operating up to ten flights per week on Boeing 777s.^[6] Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. ... The Boeing 747-400 is the latest version of the Boeing 747 in service. ...

Lufthansa opened a gate in Orlando on October 30, 2007, providing the first direct link between Orlando and a hub in continental Europe (in this case, Frankfurt, Germany) as part of a regional effort to diversify the local economy beyond tourism. At the moment, Lufthansa offers six flights per week between MCO and Frankfurt Airport on Airbus A330s, providing connections throughout Europe.^[7] Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried (second is Air France - KLM), and the flag carrier of Germany. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Frankfurt (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Frankfurt Airport (disambiguation). ... The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

The Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner, landed at MCO on November 14, 2007. Orlando was one of the first airports in the world to be "Airbus A380 ready". Currently, only two MCO carriers have an Airbus A380 order: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways.^[8]. Virgin Atlantic are not taking any deliveries until 2013 and have stated that it is "way too early" for the airline to discuss on which routes they are going to be used. The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, an EADS subsidiary. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Airside 1 (gates 1-29)

• Aer Lingus (Dublin)
• Air Canada (Halifax [seasonal], Montréal, Ottawa [seasonal], Toronto-Pearson)
• Air Jamaica (Montego Bay)
• Air Transat (Montréal, Toronto-Pearson)
• Alaska Airlines (Portland (OR), Seattle/Tacoma)
• American Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, San Juan (PR), St. Louis)
• Bahamasair (Nassau)
• CanJet (Halifax, Moncton, Montréal) [seasonal]
• Continental Airlines (Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
  • Continental Connection operated by Gulfstream International Airlines (Freeport, Key West, Miami, Nassau, Tallahassee)
  • Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Houston-Intercontinental)
• Martinair (Amsterdam, San José (CR)) [ends April 29]
• Midwest Airlines (Kansas City, Milwaukee)
• Skyservice (Toronto-Pearson, Winnipeg)
• Sun Country Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
• Sunwing Airlines (Montréal, Ottawa, Sudbury, Toronto-Pearson)
• USA3000 Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Cleveland)
• WestJet (Calgary, Halifax [seasonal], Hamilton, Montréal [seasonal], Ottawa [seasonal], Toronto-Pearson)

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Airside 2 (gates 100-129)

NOTE: JetBlue international arrivals are handled in Airside 4

• JetBlue Airways (Aguadilla, Austin [begins May 1], Bogotá [begins late 2008], Boston, Buffalo, Burlington (VT), Cancún, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Newark, Newburgh, Ponce (PR), Portland (ME), Rochester (NY) [seasonal], San Juan (PR), Santo Domingo, Syracuse, Washington-Dulles, White Plains)
• Southwest Airlines (Albany, Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Birmingham (AL), Buffalo, Chicago-Midway, Cleveland, Columbus (OH), Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Hartford, Houston-Hobby, Indianapolis, Jackson (MS), Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Island/Islip, Louisville, Manchester (NH), Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Oklahoma City, Omaha [ends May 3], Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh/Durham, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Tulsa, Washington-Dulles)

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Airside 3 (gates 30-59)

• Northwest Airlines (Detroit, Flint [seasonal], Grand Rapids [seasonal], Indianapolis, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
• Spirit Airlines (Aguadilla, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach [begins June 12], San Juan (PR))
• United Airlines (Los Angeles, San Francisco)
  • Ted operated by United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, Washington-Dulles)
• US Airways (Bermuda [begins June 7], Charlotte, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Washington-Reagan)
  • US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (Key West,Washington-Regan)
  • US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines (Washington-Reagan)

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Airside 4 (gates 60-99)

• Aeroméxico (Mexico City, Monterrey, Mérida)
• Air France (Pointe-à-Pitre) [Special service; July 18 - August 15]
• AirTran Airways (Akron/Canton, Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Bloomington, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago-Midway, Dallas/Fort Worth, Dayton, Detroit, Flint, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Moline/Quad Cities, New York-LaGuardia, Newburgh, Newport News/Williamsburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland (ME), Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Rochester (NY), St. Louis, San Juan (PR), Washington-Dulles, White Plains)
• British Airways (London-Gatwick)
• Condor (Frankfurt) [ends April 28]
• Copa Airlines (Panama City)
• Delta Air Lines (Atlanta, Boston, Cancún, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Hartford, Las Vegas [ends June 5^[9]], Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Salt Lake City)
  • Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Columbus (OH), Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem [ends June 5^[9]], Greenville/Spartanburg, Little Rock [ends June TBD^[9]], Louisville, Nashville, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Tallahassee)
  • Delta Connection operated by Comair (Birmingham (AL), Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem [ends June 5^[9]], Greenville/Spartanburg, Lexington [begins June 5], Raleigh/Durham)
  • Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines (Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham (AL) [ends April 28], Charleston (SC) [ends May 1^[9]], Columbia (SC) [ends June 5^[9]], Fort Lauderdale [ends June 5^[9]], Huntsville, Key West, Knoxville, Little Rock [ends June TBD^[9]], Louisville, Miami [ends June 14^[9]], Nashville, Nassau, New Orleans, Panama City (FL), Pensacola, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Tallahassee)
• Frontier Airlines (Denver)
• Lufthansa (Frankfurt)
• Virgin Atlantic (London-Gatwick, Glasgow-International, Manchester (UK))

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Terminal Expansions & Renovations

Airsides 1 and 3, the aging terminals originally built in the early 1980s are currently undergoing major renovations. The new terminal design will incorporate a new modern architecture and feature new skylights and expanded concession areas. In addition, the terminal will be re-installed with new mechanical and electrical systems. The project is expected to be complete in both terminals by 2010.

New Terminal

A fifth terminal has been in the planning, however, plans to build the South Terminal complex, which initially would be dedicated to international traffic, and possibly more runways on the south side of the property, were placed on hold during the recession immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks. However, the plans are still being considered by airport officials as soon as passenger traffic surpasses current terminal capacities which are already near full capacity. A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...

The large land area immediately south of the existing main terminal has been designated as the proposed new terminal area. The majority of the land is already cleared.

History

See also: McCoy Air Force Base

Before 1974, the land the airport now sits on was largely owned by the United States Air Force, which operated an air force base there. The facility was originally constructed during World War II as Pinecastle Army Airfield, an auxiliary airfield to the then-Orlando Army Air Base, now known as Orlando Executive Airport. At the end of the war, Pinecastle was briefly used for unpowered glide tests of the Bell X-1 from B-29 aircraft before being relocated to Muroc Army Airfield, now Edwards AFB, California for the world's first supersonic flight. Briefly placed in caretaker status, the base was reactivated during the Korean War for development as a Strategic Air Command (SAC) facility for B-47 Stratojet and KC-97 Stratotanker aircraft. Renamed Pinecastle AFB, the base was later known as McCoy Air Force Base, operating B-52 Stratofortress bomber, KC-135 Stratotanker air refueling and EC-121 Warning Star airborne early warning aircraft aircraft. McCoy Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base near Orlando, Florida. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... The Orlando Executive Airport is an airport located in Orlando, Florida primarily serving the general aviation community. ... The Bell X-1, originally designated XS-1, was a joint NACA-U.S. Army Air Forces/US Air Force supersonic research project and the first aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in controlled, level flight. ... The Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Boeing Model 341/345) was a four-engine heavy bomber flown by the United States Army Air Force. ... Edwards Air Force Base is a USAF airbase located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County, California in the Antelope Valley, 7 miles (11 km) due East of Rosamond, USA at 34°57′ N 117°52′ W. An airbase since 1933, Edwards has long been a home... Edwards Air Force Base is a base located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County, California in the Antelope Valley, northeast of Lancaster. ... Belligerents United Nations: Republic of Korea Australia Belgium Canada Colombia Ethiopia France Greece Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Philippines South Africa Thailand Turkey United Kingdom United States Naval Support and Military Servicing/Repairs: Japan Medical staff: Denmark Italy Norway India Sweden DPR Korea PR China Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee Chung... For the film of the same name, see Strategic Air Command (film) The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the operational establishment of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992. ... The Boeing B-47 Stratojet jet bomber was a medium range and size bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds and primarily designed for penetrating the Soviet Union. ... The Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker was a strategic tanker aircraft. ... Boeing B-52D bomber #56-0687 on display at B-52 Memorial Park, Orlando International Airport, Florida (Ex-McCoy Air Force Base). ... McCoy Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base near Orlando, Florida. ... “B-52” redirects here. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft. ... The Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star was a US Air Force/US Navy airborne early warning radar surveillance aircraft. ...

During the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, McCoy became the primary forward operating base for both the U-2, as well as a forward operating base for over 120 F-100 Super Sabre and F-105 Thunderchief fighter bombers. Following the crisis, McCoy continued to host a permanent U-2 operating detachment until 1973. For the video game based on the possible outcomes of this event, see Cuban Missile Crisis: The Aftermath. ... F-100A Super Sabre The North American F-100 Super Sabre was a jet fighter aircraft that served with the USAF from 1954 to 1971 and with the ANG until 1979. ... The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, commonly known as the Thud by its crews, was a single-seat supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. ...

With the arrival of the first generation commercial jetliners, the length and weight-bearing capability of the runways of the former Orlando Army Air Base, now Orlando's Herndon Airport, were inadequate for continuation of commercial airline service. With Herndon Airport hemmed in by lakes and commercial and residential development, further expansion was impractical, and an agreement was reached between the City of Orlando and the U.S. Air Force in 1962 for the use of McCoy AFB under a joint civil-military airport arrangement. The military would offer a large AGM-28 Hound Dog missile maintenance hangar and its associated flight line ramp area in the northeast corner of the installation for conversion into a civilian air terminal for the city. The city would then cover the cost of building a replacement missile maintenance hangar on the main base. Once executed, the new civilian facility would be known as the Orlando Jetport at McCoy and would operate alongside McCoy AFB. This agreement became a model for other joint civil-military airports in operation today. Skyline of Orlando at night, from across Lake Eola The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... The North American AGM-28 Hound Dog was the first air-launched nuclear stand-off missile developed by the United States. ...

Commercial airline service to the new Orlando Jetport at McCoy began in 1962, per the city and USAF agreement, as commercial flights were migrated from the old Herndon Airport, now the Orlando Executive Airport (ICAO Code KORL/FAA Code ORL). By 1971, regular scheduled airline operations were conducted by Delta Air Lines, and the former Eastern Air Lines, National Airlines and Southern Airways. Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Orlando Executive Airport is an airport located in Orlando, Florida primarily serving the general aviation community. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... This article is about the defunct U.S. air carrier Eastern Air Lines. ... National Airlines was used by several airlines including: National Airlines (N4) (IATA: N4, ICAO: NCN, and Callsign: ) based in Chile (defunct) National Airlines (N7) (IATA: N7, ICAO: ROK, and Callsign: Red Rock) (1999-2002) based in the United States National Airlines (NA) (IATA: NA, ICAO: NAL, and Callsign: National) (1934... Southern Airways was a regional airline operating in the United States from its founding by Frank Hulse in 1949 until 1979 when it was folded into Republic Airlines, which on 1 October 1986 became part of Northwest Airlines. ...

McCoy AFB was identified for closure in early 1973 as part of a post-Vietnam reduction in force. The following year, McCoy's 306th Bombardment Wing was inactivated, its B-52D Stratofortress and KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft reassigned to other SAC units and most of the McCoy facility turned over to the City of Orlando by the General Services Administration (GSA) in late 1974 and early 1975. A portion of the facility was retained under military control to support Naval Training Center Orlando and several Reserve and National Guard units. For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... B-52 can refer to the following: The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber aircraft A hairstyle popular in the 1950s and 1960s, named after the aircraft A rock band, The B-52s, named after the hairstyle A cocktail This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft, first manufactured in 1956 and expected to remain in service into the 2020s. ... The General Services Administration (GSA) is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... National Guard may refer to: A military force: Cypriot National Guard United States National Guard National Guard (France), active during the French Revolution Saudi Arabian National Guard A part of the Military of Kuwait Iraqi National Guard A part of the Military of Venezuela Portuguese Republican National Guard National Guard...

In 1975, the final Air Force contingent departed McCoy and the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) was established as a state-chartered governmental agency and an enterprise fund of the City of Orlando. GOAA's mission was to operate, manage and oversee construction of expansions and improvements to both the Orlando International Airport and the Orlando Executive Airport. The airport gained its current name and international airport status a year later in 1976, but retained its old IATA airport code MCO and ICAO airport code KMCO. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, which manages Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport, is governed by a seven-member board: the mayor of the City of Orlando, Florida; the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners; and five other members who are appointed by the Governor of the State of... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ...

The airport became a U.S. Customs Service Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) in 1978, said zone being designated as FTZ #42. In 1979, the facility was also designated as a large hub airport by the FAA based on flight operations and passenger traffic. However, actual air carrier hub operations are minimal and the airport remains primarily and "Origination & Destination" (O&D) facility versus a hub facility like Miami or Atlanta.

In 1978, construction of the current Landside Terminal and Airsides 1 and 3 began, opening in 1981. The original International Concourse was housed in Airside 1 and opened in 1984. Funding to commence developing the east side of the airport was bonded in 1986, with Runway 17/35 (now 17R/35L) completed in 1989. Airside 4 opened in 1990 and also contains an International Concourse for the processing of international flights. Airside 3, which filled out what will become known as the North Terminal complex, was completed in 2000, with the last additional gates added in 2006. Runway 17L/35R was opened in 2003, providing the airport with a total of four runways. Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1978, MCO handled 5 million passengers. By 2000, that number had soared to 30 million. Today, MCO covers 23 square miles (60 km²), and is the third-largest airport in the United States by area (after Denver and Dallas). MCO also has North America's second tallest control tower, replacing two earlier Air Force and FAA control towers. Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... A passenger is a term broadly used to describe any person who travels in a vehicle, but bears little or no responsibility for the tasks required for that vehicle to arrive at its destination. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... KDEN redirects here. ... DFW redirects here. ... North American redirects here. ... The control tower at Schiphol airport. ...

MCO is a designated Space Shuttle emergency landing site. The west-side runways, also known as Runway 18L/36R and Runway 18R/36L, were designed to accommodate B-52 Stratofortress bombers and due to their proximity to NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center, were an obvious choice for an emergency landing should an emergency "return to launch site (RTLS) attempt to land at KSC fall short. The runway is also an emergency divert site for NASA's Boeing 747 Shuttle Transport Aircraft when relocating orbiters from either west coast modification work or divert recoveries at Edwards AFB, California or the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.[1] This article is about the space vehicle. ... “B-52” redirects here. ... For other uses, see NASA (disambiguation). ... Merritt Island and Kennedy Space Center (shown in white). ... The Boeing 747, sometimes nicknamed the Jumbo Jet,[4][5] is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing in the United States. ... Edwards Air Force Base is a base located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County, California in the Antelope Valley, northeast of Lancaster. ... White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), formerly known as the White Sands Proving Grounds, is located in Otero County, New Mexico, mostly in the Tularosa Basin, a valley between the Organ Mountains, San Andres Mountains and the Sacramento Mountains of the U.S. state of New Mexico, it includes the northern...

Eastern Air Lines used Orlando as a hub during the 1970s and early 1980s, and became "the official airline of Walt Disney World." Following Eastern's demise, Delta Air Lines assumed this role, although it later pulled much of its large aircraft operations from Orlando, and focused its service there on regional jet flights, specifically with Comair, Freedom Airlines, and Chautauqua Airlines - all part of the Delta Connection system. This article is about the defunct U.S. air carrier Eastern Air Lines. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon Introduction Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA is home to four theme parks, two water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... SN Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85 Air France ERJ 145 A regional jet (RJ) is a small jet aircraft that is intended to fly passengers from point to point as efficiently as possible. ... Comair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based in Erlanger, Kentucky, USA, a city near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, which serves Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Freedom Airlines is an American FAA Part 121 certificated air carrier operating under air carrier certificate number FDKA087K[1] issued on April 1, 2002. ... Chautauqua Airlines is an airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It operates scheduled passenger services on more than 670 flights daily to cities in 30 states, Canada and the Bahamas, through feeder services under the names Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines, AmericanConnection for American Airlines, Continental Express for Continental... Delta Connection jet landing at BWI airport on March 4, 2007 Delta Connection is the name under which eight regional airlines operate short and medium haul routes for mainline carrier, Delta Air Lines. ...

In 2004, Hurricane Charley caused some damage to the airport when it struck on the evening of August 13. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2004; for other storms named Hurricane Charley, see Hurricane Charley (disambiguation). ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On February 22, 2005, MCO became the first airport in Florida to accept E-Pass and SunPass toll transponders as a form of payment for parking. The system allows drivers to enter and exit a parking garage without pulling a ticket or stopping to pay the parking fee. The two toll roads that serve the airport, SR 528 (Beachline Expressway) and SR 417 (Central FL GreeneWay), use these systems for automatic toll collection. SunPass is an Electronic toll collection system in use by the State of Florida and was originally created by the Florida Department of Transportation and Floridas Turnpike. ... SunPass is an Electronic toll collection system in use by the State of Florida and was originally created by the Florida Department of Transportations Floridas Turnpike Enterprise. ... The Martin Andersen Bee Line Expressway (soon to be renamed the Beachline Expressway), also known as State Road 528, is a limited access toll road connecting Interstate 4 at the International Drive tourist corridor in southwestern Orange County to SR A1A in Cocoa Beach, Florida. ... Northbound at the University Toll Plaza, recently rebuilt with high-speed lanes The Central Florida GreeneWay, also known as Florida State Road 417, and called the Seminole Expressway in Seminole County, is a tolled freeway forming the eastern beltway around the city of Orlando, Florida, bypassing Interstate 4. ... Many ETC systems use transponders like this one to electronically debit the accounts of registered cars without their stopping Transponder used in some Chilean expressways Electronic Toll Collection (ETC), an adaptation of military identification friend or foe technology, aims to eliminate the delay on toll roads. ...

In October 2006, MCO opened a 100-space Cell Phone Parking Lot for drivers to use while waiting for passengers to arrive. The lot is set-up as a free Wi-Fi Hotspot enabling drivers to use their mobile devices to access the Internet, check e-mail, and monitor flight status. Around the same time MCO opened an Express Pickup service at each terminal allowing drivers to park their vehicles temporarily at a secure location just outside of baggage claim and meet their arriving party in person. A fee is charged for this service and is only available to E-Pass and SunPass users. Hotspots are venues that offer Wi-Fi access. ...

Plans to build a South Terminal complex, which initially would be dedicated to international traffic, and possibly more runways on the south side of the property, evaporated during the recession immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks. A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...

In late 2007, German-based Lufthansa airlines expanded to include new routes to Frankfurt, Germany from Orlando International Airport. The new Orlando-Frankfurt route was celebrated by airport and airline officials as a major breakthrough in International travel for Orlando International. Lufthansa's Frankfurt hub provides key connections to destinations across Europe and the Eastern hemisphere.

On March 19, 2008, JetBlue announced the addition of Orlando, Florida as a new focus city. Orlando will now serve as a key connecting city to international destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, and South America. New international routes from Orlando International Airport include Cancun, Mexico, Bogota, Colombia, and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In addition to new routes, the airline will also continue significant expansion of operations at Orlando International Airport including 292-room lodge that will house trainees attending the adjacent "JetBlue University" training facility.^[10] is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... Orlando redirects here. ... Cancún from the air Cancún is a coastal city in Mexicos easternmost state, Quintana Roo. ... Bogotá (known officially in Spanish as Bogotá D.C., formerly Santafé de Bogotá D.C.), is the capital and largest city in Colombia, with a population of roughly 7. ... Santo Domingo, population 2,061,200 (2003), is the capital of the Dominican Republic. ...

Incidents and mishaps involving MCO

• On April 2, 1994, Continental Airlines Flight 1447, a Boeing 727-243, N59412, flying from Newark International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, diverted to Orlando when it was unable to extend its left main landing gear. After burning down to minimum fuel, the aircraft executed a partial gear up landing on Runway 18R. The subsequent National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation revealed fatigue cracking in the left main landing gear door rib attachment fitting, the failure of which prevented the left main landing gear from extending. None of the 9 person crew or 141 passengers were injured in the mishap. ^[11]

• On March 31, 1972, a 306th Bombardment Wing B-52D Stratofortress, Air Force Serial Number 56-0625, sustained multiple engine failures and an engine fire shortly after takeoff from McCoy AFB on a routine training mission. The aircraft was not carrying any weapons. The aircraft immediately attempted to return to the base, but crashed just short of Runway 18R in a residential area north of the airfield, destroying or damaging eight homes. The flight crew of 7 airmen and 1 civilian on the ground were killed. ^{[12] [13]}

• On October 27, 1962, a 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing U-2 aircraft, Air Force Serial Number 56-6676, piloted by Major Rudolph Anderson departed McCoy AFB on a Cuban overflight photo reconnaissance mission during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Major Anderson's aircraft was subsequently engaged by a Soviet-manned SA-2 surface-to-air missile (SAM) site in the vicinity of Banes, Cuba. Hit by two of three missiles fired, the U-2 was shot down over Cuba, killing Major Anderson. A week following the shootdown, Major Anderson's remains were turned over to a United Nations representative and returned to the United States. Major Anderson became the first recipient of the Air Force Cross, the Air Force's second highest decoration for valor, which was awarded to him posthumously. ^{[14] [15]}

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See also

• B-52 Memorial Park
• Innovation Way

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