Large International Airport • Orlando, FL, United States
Elevation: 96 ft (29 m) • 28.4294, -81.3090
Orlando International Airport (KMCO / MCO) is a large international airport serving Orlando, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 96 ft (29 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.0° West. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 12,005 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KMCO 011153Z 36004KT 10SM FEW025 SCT160 SCT250 26/25 A3002
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 179° |
| 17R | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 179° |
| 18L | 12,005 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 179° |
| 18R | 12,004 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 179° |
| 35L | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 359° |
| 35R | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 359° |
| 36L | 12,004 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 359° |
| 36R | 12,005 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 359° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM