Orlando International Airport

What Orlando International Airport does

Orlando International Airport (MCO) is a major public airport in Orlando, Florida, established in 1976 and operated by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), a governmental entity. It functions as a transportation hub serving domestic and international passengers — particularly northern travelers seeking Florida leisure destinations — alongside commercial airlines, ground transportation providers, and aviation employees. The airport generates revenue primarily through two streams: aviation fees and charges collected from airlines and passengers for runway access, terminal services, and facility use, plus airport services revenue from parking, ground transportation, and facility management contracts. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across passenger personas (primarily leisure travelers and families), commercial airlines, and ground transportation providers.

The airport's technology stack spans biometric processing (facial recognition boarding pilots from iProov, Aware, and Paravision for international flights), automated baggage handling with AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicles deployed via vendor partnerships (BEUMER Group, BNP Associates, BAGTAG, Introba), smart parking guidance systems rolling out across four garages, and Thruvision 81-Series walk-through security screening systems with battery-powered mobile bases. The airport is also conducting FAA airspace integration simulations in preparation for an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vertiport targeted for 2030 to support electric air taxi (eVTOL) services. Most technology is procured through enterprise contracts rather than developed in-house, including a recent 10-year, approximately $300 million award to ABM for parking and shuttle operations using 61 buses and the ABM Vantage platform.

GOAA governs capital improvements and major contracts, with active multi-year infrastructure modernization including 8,000 new parking spaces targeting 2030. The ownership and operational structure reflect a public-sector aviation authority model common to major US airports, with no equity funding, VC backing, or public stock — making this an infrastructure operator rather than a typical investable enterprise, and limiting traditional growth metrics to operational scale and contract awards.

Name

Orlando International Airport

Legal name

Orlando International Airport

Website

https://flymco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Orlando International Airport (MCO) is a major public airport operated by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, serving domestic and international passengers, commercial airlines, and ground transportation providers across the southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations and Aviation Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airport Terminal & Aviation Facilities Building Construction (IMAFACAL), Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operators (TLAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Aviation services
• Passenger transportation
• Ground transportation
• Facility management

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Airport Services and Facilities: Revenue generated from airport operations including parking services, ground transportation, and facility management contracts.
2. Aviation Fees and Charges: Fees collected from airlines and passengers for use of airport facilities, runway access, and terminal services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Orlando International Airport operates as a major commercial aviation hub providing passenger and cargo flight operations, biometric boarding, parking and shuttle services, ground transportation, and aviation worker security screening. It is also developing an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vertiport for next-generation electric aircraft, while generating revenue through airline and passenger fees plus airport facility services.

Product overview

Orlando International Airport, operated by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, is a major international airport (MCO) that offers airport operations and passenger services including security screening, biometric boarding, parking facilities, and transportation services. The airport's technology portfolio includes Thruvision 81-Series security screening systems for aviation worker screening, biometric facial recognition boarding systems from iProov, Aware, and Paravision for international flight processing, ABM-operated parking and shuttle services utilizing the ABM Vantage mobility intelligence platform, a smart parking guidance system across four garages, and planned Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vertiport infrastructure for electric air taxi services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biometric Boarding

Quantifiable outcome

• Smart parking guidance system installation across all garages completing summer 2027
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ThruvisioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026Thruvision won a $0.6 million contract to supply five 81-Series walk-through screening systems to Orlando International Airport for aviation worker screening. The systems feature new battery-powered bases for mobile deployment with two years of enhanced support included. This is the company's fifth US airport deployment.
• ABMcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 9 June 2025ABM was awarded a 10-year contract by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority valued at approximately $300 million to provide parking and employee shuttle services. ABM will operate a fleet of 61 modern transit buses using its ABM Vantage mobility intelligence platform, and for the first time, the contractor will fully manage capital investment and fleet maintenance.
• iProovcoreTechnology or IntegrationOrlando International Airport conducting 90-day pilots of facial recognition boarding for international flights using biometric systems from iProov.
• AwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationOrlando International Airport conducting 90-day pilots of facial recognition boarding for international flights using biometric systems from Aware.
• ParavisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationOrlando International Airport conducting 90-day pilots of facial recognition boarding for international flights using biometric systems from Paravision.
• FAAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrlando International Airport has partnered with the FAA on operational studies for potential eVTOL air taxi services, including conducting FAA simulations to understand airspace integration impacts. FAA certification for eVTOL is expected around 2027.
• Vancouver Airport AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVancouver Airport Authority is a key industry leader alongside Greater Orlando Aviation Authority actively deploying AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and advanced tracking systems in baggage handling.
• DOTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency leading standardization and research efforts for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) integration into the National Airspace System.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency leading standardization and research efforts for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) integration into the National Airspace System.
• State of FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida is developing regulatory frameworks and guidelines for AAM infrastructure development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles International Airport: Top-tier US international airport with extensive terminal modernization, biometric boarding pilots (CBP/TSA programs), and large capex pipeline — comparable in scale and tech ambition.
• Dallas Fort Worth International Airport: One of the largest US airports by traffic and capacity; operated as a joint multi-municipal authority with similar governance structure and comparable terminal/technology investment cadence.
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston): Major Texas gateway explicitly grouped with MCO and other large US airports during peak seasonal travel demand; comparable hub operations and public authority governance.
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: Warm-weather US gateway often cited alongside MCO in spring break demand analysis; comparable leisure/casual mix and biometric security deployment programs.
• Denver International Airport: Large-scale US hub airport with extensive terminal infrastructure, sizable capex programs, and active technology/baggage automation modernization — comparable operational scale to MCO.
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: Largest US airport by passenger traffic and a southeastern hub; broadly comparable as a major multi-terminal, multi-airline public airport with similar technology modernization initiatives.

Direct peers

• Miami International Airport: Also operated by an aviation authority (MDAD) and frequently cited alongside MCO as a primary Florida leisure gateway during spring break and peak travel demand.
• Tampa International Airport: Another Florida international gateway explicitly grouped with MCO during peak travel surges; operated by the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority.
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: Broward County-operated Florida gateway competing for the same northern leisure traveler pool and similar air carrier mix (low-cost and legacy carriers).

Emerging players

• Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR): Peer airport authority specifically named as a co-leader with GOAA on AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicle deployment in baggage handling — directly comparable from a technology adoption perspective.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mco
• Facebookfacebook.com/flyMCO

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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