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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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#55 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#287 Worldwide
Top 3.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5282 MSL
Top 72.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Orlando International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,005 ft (3,659 m). It ranks as the #55 longest runway in United States and #287 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 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
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/mco.json ↗