Orlando International Airport (KMCO) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 1:53 AM ET, Oct 28, KMCO is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KMCO right now.

Live aviation weather for Orlando International Airport in Orlando, FL, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Orlando International Airport (KMCO) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Orlando, FL at a field elevation of 96 ft. KMCO reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 4 physical runways (17L/35R, 17R/35L, 18L/36R, 18R/36L), the longest 12,005 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

040° 9 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

6,000 ft

Altimeter

30.03"

Temp / Dew

73°F / 23°C

dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KMCO 280553Z 04009KT 10SM SCT047 BKN060 23/19 A3003

Current runway configuration at KMCO

As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.

Source: D-ATIS · Information Victor
Updated 51 min ago (0553Z / 1:53 AM EDT)

Arrivals

35R

Departures

35L

Flow

North flow

This configuration has been stated since 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT).

What changed at KMCO?

Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
Pressure falling: altimeter 30.05 → 30.03 inHg.

Current pilot readout for KMCO

KMCO is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 35R and departures on runway 35L; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 6 kt; the wind favors north-facing runway ends (35L, 35R, 36L, 36R). Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 96 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KMCO by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

FAA ground stops and delay programs, last 12 months

The FAA issued 76 ground stops and 10 ground delay programs for MCO between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 65 days. Thunderstorms were the most common reason (73 of 86). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 28 min.

Full MCO delay history →

92%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KMCO reported VFR in 92% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 316 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 3% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).

53%

of windy hours favor 35L, 35R, 36L, 36R

Over 20 years of hourly winds, the north-facing ends (35L, 35R, 36L, 36R) had the best headwind 53% of the time, the south-facing ends (17L, 17R, 18L, 18R) 47%, and winds were calm 16% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 2% of hours.

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 92 days a year. 66% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 6% of the time.

74%

of departures on time, June 2025 to May 2026

MCO departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 74% of the time across 161,737 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (91%) and after 9 PM did worst (52%).

MCO delays by hour and weekday →

69%

north flow in the last 30 days

Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KMCO ran north flow 69% of the time and south flow 31%. Runway 35R was named for arrivals most often (68% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 31 times.

Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.

Arrival ATIS: Information Victor (0553Z / 1:53 AM EDT)

MCO ARR INFO V 0553Z. 02010KT 10SM BKN047 BKN060 23/19 A3003 (THREE ZERO ZERO THREE). SIMULTANEOUS APPCHS, ILS RWY 35R, RNAV RNP APCH RWY 35R. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. TOWER FREQ ALL COMBINED ON 124.3. CTC TWR ON 124.3 FOR TAXI. RWY 18L, 36R, 18R, 36L CLSD UFN. E1 CLSD BTWN, F AND, B11 F CLSD BTWN, E4 AND, G B10 CLSD BETWEEN, 36R AND A. HAZS WX INFO FOR MCO AREA AVBL ON FLT SVC FREQ. INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY  IN THE VCNTY OF THE ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO V.

Departure ATIS: Information India (0553Z / 1:53 AM EDT)

MCO DEP INFO I 0553Z. 02010KT 10SM BKN047 BKN060 23/19 A3003 (THREE ZERO ZERO THREE). DEPG RWYS 35L. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. TOWER FREQ ALL COMBINED ON 124.3. CTC TWR ON 124.3 FOR TAXI. RWY 18L, 36R, 18R, 36L CLSD UFN. E1 CLSD BTWN, F AND, B11 F CLSD BTWN, E4 AND, G B10 CLSD BETWEEN, 36R AND A. HAZS WX INFO FOR MCO AREA AVBL ON FLT SVC FREQ. INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY  IN THE VCNTY OF THE ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO I.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
35LFAV	10,000 ft	CON	7 kt head	6 kt right
35R	9,001 ft	ASP	7 kt head	6 kt right
36L	12,004 ft	CON	7 kt head	6 kt right
36R	12,005 ft	PEM	7 kt head	6 kt right
17L	9,001 ft	ASP	7 kt tail	6 kt left
17R	10,000 ft	CON	7 kt tail	6 kt left
18L	12,005 ft	PEM	7 kt tail	6 kt left
18R	12,004 ft	CON	7 kt tail	6 kt left

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KMCO runways

4 physical runways · 8 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 17L/35R
9,001 × 150 ft · ASP
No closure reported
Current use
35RARRIVALS
Wind
17L
7 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
35R
7 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 17R/35L
10,000 × 150 ft · CON
No closure reported
Current use
35LDEPARTURES
Wind
17R
7 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
35L
7 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 18L/36R
12,005 × 200 ft · PEM
Closed (NOTAM)
Current use
not in the stated configuration
Wind
18L
7 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
36R
7 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 18R/36L
12,004 × 200 ft · CON
Closed (D-ATIS)
Current use
not in the stated configuration
Wind
18R
7 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
36L
7 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.

KMCO weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMCO

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0617Z (2:17 AM EDT) · 0 NM W of KMCO · 1,600 ft MSL · C408

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MCO UA /OV 35R DEPARTURE/TM 0617/FL016/TP C408/RM SMOOTH RIDE ON DEPARTURE RUNWAY 35L. NO CLOUD BASES AT OR BELOW 2000FT

MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 35R DEPARTURELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0617Reported at 06:17 UTC.

FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.

TP C408Aircraft type reporting.

RM SMOOTH RIDE ON DEPARTURE …Remarks.

PIREP0540Z (1:40 AM EDT) · 0 NM W of KMCO · during climb · B38M

smooth turbulence

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MCO UA /OV KMCO/TM 0540/FLDURC/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH

MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KMCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0540Reported at 05:40 UTC.

FLDURCReported during climb.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

PIREP0540Z (1:40 AM EDT) · 5 NM NE of KMCO · 5,000 ft MSL · B38M

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MCO UA /OV 5 NE MCO/TM 0540/FL050/TP B38M/WX VMC

MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 5 NE MCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0540Reported at 05:40 UTC.

FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.

PIREP0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) · 7 NM N of KMCO · 4,500 ft MSL · PC12

smooth turbulence

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ORL UA /OV 12 WEST/TM 0535/FL045/TP PC12/WX VMC/TB SMOOTH

ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 12 WESTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0535Reported at 05:35 UTC.

FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.

TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

PIREP0445Z (12:45 AM EDT) · 92 NM N of KMCO · 36,000 ft MSL · A321

light chop turbulence

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SGJ UA /OV SGJ/TM 0445/FL360/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP

SGJ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SGJLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0445Reported at 04:45 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

PIREP0425Z (12:25 AM EDT) · 7 NM N of KMCO · 2,500 ft MSL · SR22

smooth turbulence

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ORL UA /OV 10 WEST/TM 0425/FL025/TP SR22/SK OVC 050/TB SMOOTH

ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 10 WESTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.

FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.

TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

PIREP0406Z (12:06 AM EDT) · 0 NM W of KMCO · during descent · A21N

smooth turbulence

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MCO UA /OV KMCO/TM 0406/FLDURD/TP A21N/TB SMOOTH

MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KMCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

PIREP0400Z (12:00 AM EDT) · 10 NM S of KMCO · during descent · A321

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MCO UA /OV MCO180010/TM 0400/FLDURD/TP A321/SK SCT045/WV 060/30

MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MCO180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0400Reported at 04:00 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

SK SCT045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WV 060/30Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KMCO

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KMCO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 13/22 kt

Max gust: 31 kt

Lowest ceiling: 3,100 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 98%MVFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 11/22 kt

Max gust: 32 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft

Lowest vis: 7 sm

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

35L/35R/36L/36R: 72%
17L/17R/18L/18R: 28%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0538Z (1:38 AM EDT)

TAF KMCO 280538Z 2806/2912 02012G18KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM281400 03018G26KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN035 TEMPO 2814/2818 3SM -SHRA BKN010 FM290000 02012G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025 FM290600 02008KT P6SM SCT010 BKN020

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Live KMCO Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KMCO's own weather station.

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

6 kt

Wind is 41° off runway 35R, the runway in use per D-ATIS.

Asphalt · 9,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Orlando International Airport (KMCO) with runway 17L/35R, 17R/35L, 18L/36R, 18R/36L marked

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Runway 17L/35R, 17R/35L, 18L/36R, 18R/36L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KMCO

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KMCO.

Security TFR

DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL

Active 10.9 NM from KMCO

NOTAM: 4/3634

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A
Attended: 24 hours
Repairs: Airframe & engine, minor
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Air freight · Cargo handling
Control tower: Yes
Runway lights: Sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KMCO
IATA: MCO
FAA LID: MCO
City: Orlando
State: Florida
Country: United States
Elevation: 96 ft
Coordinates: 28.4294, -81.3090
Runways: 4 physical runways · 8 runway ends
Longest runway: 12,005 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 121.25 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 16h 2m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KORLOrlando Executive AirportOrlando, FL7 nm NVFR METAR KISMKissimmee Gateway AirportOrlando, FL11 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KSFBOrlando Sanford International AirportOrlando, FL21 nm NVFR METAR · TAF 91FLLake Conway North Seaplane BaseOrlando, FL4 nm NW FA78Robinestte Seaplane BaseSt Cloud, FL7 nm SE US-0855Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes Seaplane BaseOrlando, FL7 nm W

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KTIXSpace Coast Regional AirportTitusville, FL27 nm EMETAR · TAF KGIFWinter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert FieldWinter Haven, FL32 nm SWVFR METAR KCOIMerritt Island AirportMerritt Island, FL33 nm EVFR METAR KTTSSpace Florida Launch and Landing FacilityTitusville, FL34 nm EVFR METAR KLEELeesburg International AirportLeesburg, FL35 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KDEDDeland Municipal Sidney H Taylor FieldDeland, FL38 nm NVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KPCMPlant City Municipal AirportPlant City, FL52 nm SWVFR METAR KOMNOrmond Beach Municipal AirportOrmond Beach, FL53 nm NMETAR KINFInverness AirportInverness, FL58 nm NWVFR METAR KSEFSebring Regional AirportSebring, FL58 nm SVFR METAR KVDFTampa Executive AirportTampa, FL60 nm SWVFR METAR KBKVBrooksville–Tampa Bay Regional AirportBrooksville, FL61 nm WVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KMCO

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMCO reported VFR conditions during about 92.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 316 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 12.1% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#150 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

92.1%

MVFR

5.1%

IFR

2.2%

LIFR

1.1%

Est. VFR days/yr

316

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

14,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

12.1%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

7.3%

Crosswind >15 kt

1.6%

Fog/mist days/yr

137

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,936 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KMCO monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	85.8	7.5	4.1	2.6
Feb	84.5	8.8	4.2	2.5
Mar	91.5	5.4	2.1	1.0
Apr	93.2	5.0	1.3	0.5
May	95.0	3.6	1.1	0.4
Jun	94.8	3.6	1.2	0.3
Jul	96.5	2.2	0.9	0.3
Aug	96.0	2.9	0.9	0.2
Sep	94.8	3.3	1.5	0.5
Oct	94.2	4.1	1.5	0.3
Nov	88.4	7.1	3.0	1.5
Dec	84.2	8.0	4.2	3.6

Average wind by month

KMCO average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.0 kt
Feb	7.0 kt
Mar	7.5 kt
Apr	7.4 kt
May	6.8 kt
Jun	5.8 kt
Jul	4.9 kt
Aug	5.3 kt
Sep	5.7 kt
Oct	6.8 kt
Nov	6.9 kt
Dec	6.6 kt

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KMCO airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Orlando International Airport (KMCO)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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