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.
TAF KMCO 171128Z 1712/1818 23005KT P6SM BKN060 BKN120 BKN250 FM171400 28005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080 BKN250 FM171800 14009KT P6SM VCTS SCT045CB BKN080 BKN200 TEMPO 1720/1723 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM180000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 BKN200 FM181400 18007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250
| 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