# Orlando International Airport (MCO)

> Orlando, US · IATA: MCO · ICAO: KMCO · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MCO` |
| ICAO | `KMCO` |
| City | Orlando |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 28.42940, -81.30900 |

## Description

Orlando International Airport (MCO/KMCO) is far better known for tourists than for tonnage, yet it still moved around 222,700 tons of air freight in 2025 — almost all of it in the holds of passenger aircraft rather than on dedicated freighters. That belly-driven profile shapes what works here: seafood and other perishables, pharmaceuticals and express consignments travel well, while outsize or charter-scale cargo usually routes elsewhere. Swissport handles general and special cargo at the airport and operates a pharma centre alongside perishables and express services, with Air General as a further handling agent on site. Cargo buildings sit in the Orlando International Airport Business Center on Trade Port Drive, linked by the SR 528 Beachline Expressway to Interstate 4 and the Tampa–Orlando–Daytona corridor. Customs and import clearance are available on the airport, and shippers moving temperature-controlled pharma should confirm cold-chain handover times with the agent in advance. Miami (MIA), about 380 km south, remains the stronger option for Latin American traffic and high-volume perishables, with Tampa (TPA) roughly 140 km away for Florida's west coast. Orlando Sanford (SFB), only some 50 km north, suits charter and ad-hoc movements but offers markedly smaller cargo facilities.

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