MCO_FACT_SHEET_-_2024.pdf
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The document is a 2024 Fact Sheet for Orlando International Airport (MCO), operated by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), a seven-member board consisting of five members appointed by the Governor of Florida, the Mayor of Orlando, and the Mayor of Orange County. The fact sheet provides comprehensive details about the airport's infrastructure, including 11,605 acres of land, 4 parallel North/South runways, 19,153 parking spaces, and 7 million square feet under roof. The airport offers 170+ non-stop destinations with 38+ airlines serving international routes to over 30 countries, and features a recently completed $2.8 billion Terminal C project that includes 100% automated TSA screening lanes, integrated transportation systems, and 15 additional gates.
The airport operates without local tax dollars and has demonstrated significant economic impact, with a pre-COVID regional economic impact of $41+ billion and a fiscal year 2024 budget of $831,620,000. Passenger traffic has shown robust growth, reaching 57,735,720 total passengers in 2023, with international traffic at 7,024,086. The airport is strategically located within a two-hour drive of over 60% of Florida's population and is a major cargo hub, hosting over 20 on-airport cargo companies. Notable achievements include being the first airport in the nation to employ entry-and-exit facial recognition for international travelers and launching the only high-speed intercity rail service operating from a U.S. airport, connecting Orlando to Miami and South Florida via Brightline in 2023.
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MCO
Official airport designator for Orlando International Airport (designator adopted from McCoy Air Force Base named after Colonel Michael McCoy)
Aviation Authority The airport is operated and managed by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), which consists of a seven-member board per below:
• Five appointed by the Governor of Florida
• Mayor of Orlando
• Mayor of Orange County
Land & Facilities The airport property comprises 11,605 acres (4,694 hectares) making it the fourth largest commercial airport by landmass in the United States. Features include:
• 4 Parallel North/South Runways
• 19,153 Paved Parking Spaces
• 7 Million Square Feet Under Roof
• Home to the largest rental car market in the world with most major rental companies on airport property
• Larger footprint than JFK, MIA, LHR airports combined
Location Centrally located within a two-hour drive of more than 60 percent of Florida’s population. MCO is well positioned to support the region’s dynamic economic growth.
Values Service, Integrity, Efficiency, Excellence, Transparency
Mission To seamlessly connect Florida and the world through exceptional experiences, collaboration, and creativity.
Vision Be the global leader in the evolution of mobility.
2010-2023 Passenger Data
2010 34,877,897
2011 35,426,436
2012 32,273,035
2013 34,768,415
2014 35,714,092
2015 38,809,337
2016 41,923,399
2017 44,611,265
2018 47,696,627
2019 50,617,412
2020 21,617,803
2021 40,351,068
2022 50,176,313
2023 57,735,720
2017 220,019
2018 255,904
2019 251,929
2020 223,116
2021 245,143
2022 250,652
2023 212,480
2010 3,245,798
2011 3,502,584
2012 3,784,729
2013 3,944,844
2014 4,324,349
2015 5,084,240
2016 5,592,710
2017 5,912,295
2018 6,600,640
2019 7,161,169
2020 1,618,447
2021 1,950,432
2022 5,543,168
2023 7,024,086
2024 FACT SHEET
Terminal C The $2.8B Terminal C project features a unique, top-level customer arrival experience that showcases the essence of Central Florida; 100% automated screening lanes in TSA Checkpoint; fully integrated Rail-Air-Ground transportation; state-of-the-art amenities: a variety of dynamic shops, restaurants, club lounge facilities, and 15 additional gates.
TOTAL TRAFFIC INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC
$41+ Billion Regional Economic Impact* (Pre-COVID) $831,620,000 Million FY 2024 Budget
All major players in freight market are located at/around MCO.
• Over 20 on-airport cargo companies including the major players
• Orlando’s central location allows for cargo entering and exiting the U.S. to be more efficiently served
• Featuring a domestic route network that offers more flights to U.S. destinations than other Florida airport
• One of the few airports in the world that handles Group VI aircraft
CARGO (SHORT TONS)
Aer Lingus AeroMexico Air Canada Air Canada rouge Air Transat Alaska Allegiant American Avelo Avianca
Azul Bahamasair BermudAir Breeze British Airways Caribbean Copa Delta Discover Emirates
Flair Frontier
GOL
Iberojet Icelandair JetBlue Jetlines
LATAM
Norse Porter
Silver Southwest Spirit Sun Country United Virgin Atlantic Vivaaerobus Volaris WestJet
Aruba Bahamas Bermuda Brazil Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic
Ecuador El Salvador England Germany Guatemala Honduras Iceland Ireland Jamaica Mexico
Netherlands Panama Scotland St. Maarten Spain Trinidad/Tobago Turks & Caicos U.A.E.
1975 Deed received by Orlando for surplus land for airport facility use following closure of McCoy Air Force Base in 1974;
Special State of Florida legislative act created the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA)
1976 Received international status; renamed Orlando International Airport (MCO)
1981 Completion of a new $300 million MCO Terminal Complex, ranked 25th in passenger traffic in U.S. with 6 million passengers and 13 signatory airlines.
1985 B-52 Memorial Park is dedicated; first million passenger month in March; total 10 million for the year.
1989 Third parallel runway opened.
1990 Opened third airside terminal; new FIS concourse increased capacity to 2,000 international passengers per hour.
2000 Rated No.1 Airport in North America by J.D. Power & Associates; fourth airside terminal opened.
2002 Opened 345-foot Air Traffic Control tower. (tallest in U.S. at the time, now ranked 5th)
2003 Fourth parallel runway added; Flight Safety International Simulation facility opened.
2007 World’s largest passenger plane, the A-380, made first southeast U.S. landing; full employee security screening begins.
2012 $470 million Automated People Mover (APM) Complex proposed; Installation of Veterans Memorial.
2013 The Col. Joe Kittinger Award started to honor U.S. Veterans; $1.1B Capital Improvement Plan announced.
2015 Construction begins on new APM South Complex & Intermodal Terminal Facility; Customer Service Department/Program started;
passenger traffic record 38.8M; Board approves initiating design of South Terminal.
2016 GOAA Board approved construction of South Terminal “C” Phase 1; New USO opens on “A” terminal first level; annual passenger traffic record 41.9 million; MCO ranks 14th in nation & 43rd in world in passenger volume.
2017 New Intermodal Terminal Facility/Automated People Mover (ITF/APM) complex opens; 2,400 space parking garage “C” opens; Annie the Astronaut digital ambassador introduced; annual passenger traffic surpasses 44 million; MCO hosts Puerto Rico hurricane Maria relief center; MCO ranked by J.D. Power Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Mega Airports.
2018 MCO becomes first airport in nation to employ entry-and-exit facial recognition biometric technology for international travelers; MCO wins second consecutive J.D. Power Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Mega Airports award; GOAA signs 50-year land use deal.
2019 MCO surpasses 50 million passengers; Paw Pilots comfort dog program begins; MCO becomes first airport in world to receive EMAP Accreditation for emergency planning.
2021 MCO rebounds from COVID-19 global pandemic with 40.3 million annual passengers.
2022 Orlando International surpasses 50 million passengers for the second time in airport history. $2.8B Terminal C opens to public with 15 new gates and state-of-the-art baggage system.
2023 Launch of Brightline services from MCO. The only high-speed intercity rail service to operate from an airport in the U.S. connecting Orlando to Miami and S. Florida.
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M C O T H R O U G H T H E D E C A D E S
MCO
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