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

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

Orlando International Airport (KMCO) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Orlando, FL at 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. Its 8 runways (17L, 17R, 18L, 18R), longest 12,005 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KMCO in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

160° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

11,000 ft

Altimeter

30.05"

Temp / Dew

75°F / 24°C

dew 72°F / 22°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, overcast at 25,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KMCO 130053Z 16005KT 10SM -RA FEW040 SCT075 BKN110 OVC250 24/22 A3005

Current pilot readout for KMCO

KMCO is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17L, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 96 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.

Arrival ATIS: Information Lima (0053Z / 8:53 PM EDT)

MCO ARR INFO L 0053Z. 16005KT 10SM -RA FEW040 SCT075 BKN110 OVC250 24/22 A3005 (THREE ZERO ZERO FIVE). SIMULTANEOUS APPCHS, ILS RWY 17L, RNAV APCH RWY 18L, RNAV RNP APCH RWY 17L. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. TOWER FREQ ALL COMBINED ON 124.3. RWY 18R, 36L CLSD UFN. E1 CLSD BTWN, B9 AND B11. ALL ACFT CTC GROUND CONTROL ON 121.8. HAZS WX INFO FOR MCO AREA AVBL ON FLT SVC FREQ. INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY  IN THE VCNTY OF THE ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO L.

Departure ATIS: Information Yankee (0053Z / 8:53 PM EDT)

MCO DEP INFO Y 0053Z. 16005KT 10SM -RA FEW040 SCT075 BKN110 OVC250 24/22 A3005 (THREE ZERO ZERO FIVE). DEPG RWYS 17R, 18L. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. TOWER FREQ ALL COMBINED ON 124.3. RWY 18R, 36L CLSD UFN. E1 CLSD BTWN, B9 AND B11. ALL ACFT CTC GROUND CONTROL ON 121.8. HAZS WX INFO FOR MCO AREA AVBL ON FLT SVC FREQ. INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY  IN THE VCNTY OF THE ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Y.

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Runway wind check

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

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KMCO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
17LFAV	9,001 ft	ASP	5 kt head	2 kt left
17R	10,000 ft	CON	5 kt head	2 kt left
18L	12,005 ft	PEM	5 kt head	2 kt left
18R	12,004 ft	CON	5 kt head	2 kt left
35L	10,000 ft	CON	5 kt tail	2 kt right
35R	9,001 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	2 kt right
36L	12,004 ft	CON	5 kt tail	2 kt right
36R	12,005 ft	PEM	5 kt tail	2 kt right

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KMCO weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Orlando International Airport in Orlando, FL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KMCO is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMCO

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

PIREP0123Z (9:23 PM EDT) · 64 NM SE of KMCO · 28,000 ft MSL · BCS3

light 285 turbulence

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MLB UA /OV MLB155025/TM 0123/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT 285

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

OV MLB155025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.

FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT 285Turbulence: light 285.

PIREP0122Z (9:22 PM EDT) · 44 NM SE of KMCO · 28,000 ft MSL · BCS3

light turbulence

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MLB UA /OV MLB180005/TM 0122/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT

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

OV MLB180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.

FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

PIREP0121Z (9:21 PM EDT) · 30 NM NW of KMCO · 9,000 ft MSL · B738

smooth turbulence

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MCO UA /OV MCO310030/TM 0121/FL090/TP B738/TB SMOOTH

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

OV MCO310030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

PIREP0108Z (9:08 PM EDT) · 32 NM W of KMCO · 16,000 ft MSL · GLF6

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ORL UA /OV ORL270030/TM 0108/FL160/TP GLF6/TB NEG

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

OV ORL270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0043Z (8:43 PM EDT) · 0 NM W of KMCO · during descent · A321

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MCO UA /OV MCO355--3/TM 0043/FLDURD/TP A321/RM CLR AND SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 18L MCO

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

OV MCO355--3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0043Reported at 00:43 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

RM CLR AND SMOOTH RIDE DURD …Remarks.

PIREP0034Z (8:34 PM EDT) · 18 NM S of KMCO · 33,000 ft MSL · E170

light chop turbulence

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ORL UA /OV ORL170025/TM 0034/FL330/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP

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

OV ORL170025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.

FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.

TP E170Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

PIREP0033Z (8:33 PM EDT) · 21 NM N of KMCO · 1,000 ft MSL · P28A

light turbulence

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SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 0033/FL010/TP P28A/WX 10SM/TB LGT

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

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

TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.

FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.

TP P28AAircraft type reporting.

WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

PIREP0032Z (8:32 PM EDT) · 7 NM N of KMCO · altitude unknown · C25A

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ORL UA /OV 6SM E/TM 0032/FLUNKN/TP C25A/SK BASES 3,4,5 THOUSAND FEET/RM BEAUTIFUL, CLEAR, CAN SEE FOR ABOUT A MILLION MILES

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

OV 6SM ELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.

FLUNKNAltitude unknown.

TP C25AAircraft type reporting.

SK BASES 3,4,5 THOUSAND FEETSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM BEAUTIFUL, CLEAR, CAN SEE…Remarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KMCO

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

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Last 7 days

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 4/25 kt

Max gust: 33 kt

Lowest ceiling: 4,400 ft

Lowest vis: 8 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 0

Active Runway - past 30 days

17L/17R/18L/18R: 58%
35L/35R/36L/36R: 42%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2339Z (7:39 PM EDT)

TAF KMCO 122339Z 1300/1406 15006KT P6SM -RA VCTS FEW035CB SCT045 BKN110 FM130300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120 BKN200 FM131400 30005KT P6SM FEW025 BKN150 BKN200 FM132000 11007KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB SCT060 BKN200 TEMPO 1320/1324 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM140100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 BKN080 BKN200

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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 facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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: 8
Longest runway: 12,005 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 121.25 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 21h 41m

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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 EMVFR METAR · 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 EMVFR METAR KLEELeesburg International AirportLeesburg, FL35 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KDEDDeland Municipal Sidney H Taylor FieldDeland, FL38 nm NMVFR 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 NVFR METAR 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.

The FAA airport diagram for Orlando International Airport in Orlando, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KMCO weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KMCO?+

KMCO has 8 runways: 17L, 17R, 18L, 18R, 35L, 35R, 36L, 36R; the longest is 12,005 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KMCO report its own weather?+

Yes. Orlando International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KMCO have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KMCO broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes. KMCO publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KMCO airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Orlando International Airport (KMCO) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Orlando International Airport (KMCO)

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