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Orlando Aviation Authority Approves 10-Year Strategy to Transform MCO and ORL

The board-backed roadmap ties new funding to measurable 2030 and 2035 goals across service, infrastructure and innovation.

Overview

  • The GOAA board approved the strategic vision this week after an October workshop, setting a decade-long plan for Orlando International and Orlando Executive airports.
  • The framework centers on four pillars — Customer Experience, Community, Infrastructure and People — with a stated pursuit of a 5‑star Skytrax rating.
  • Funding aligns with a $5.9 billion capital program for MCO and an $84.2 million program for ORL to expand capacity and modernize facilities.
  • Key 2030 targets include an FAA-approved on-airport AAM vertiport, at least one new cargo facility, 8,000 additional public parking spaces, a new baggage system for Terminals A & B, Airside 2 gate expansions and added conveyance in Terminal C, with Terminal C Phase 2 slated for 2035.
  • People and revenue goals call for a business incubator and 40% more small businesses by 2030, a 20% rise in employee engagement by 2028, non‑aeronautical revenue up 30% from 2025 levels and a terminal renaming to Terminals 1, 2 and 3, with concepts also presented such as expanded biometrics, autonomous wheelchairs and mobile food ordering.