With the establishment of an independent U.S. At the end of World War II, Pinecastle was briefly used for unpowered glide tests of the Bell X-1 from B-29 aircraft before the program moved to Muroc Army Airfield in California– now Edwards AFB – for the world's first supersonic flight. Orlando Army Air Field #2 was renamed Pinecastle Army Airfield in January 1943. Army Air Forces facility and military operations began in 1942 as Orlando Army Air Field #2, an auxiliary airfield to Orlando Army Air Base, now known as Orlando Executive Airport. The airfield was originally constructed as a U.S. The airport was also a hub for Delta Air Lines until 2007. In addition, the airport is home to a maintenance base for United Airlines. At 11,605 acres (4,696 ha), MCO is one of the largest commercial airports in terms of land area in the United States. The airport also serves 135 domestic and international destinations. The airport is also a major international gateway for the mid-Florida region, with over 850 daily flights on 44 airlines. Southwest is the airport's largest carrier by passengers carried. The airport serves as a hub for Silver Airways, an operating base for Avelo Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines, as well as a focus city for Frontier Airlines. The airport code MCO stands for the airport's former name, McCoy Air Force Base, a Strategic Air Command (SAC) installation, that was closed in 1975 as part of a general military drawdown following the end of the Vietnam War. In 2021, it had 19,618,838 enplanements, making it the busiest airport in the state and seventh busiest airport in the United States. Orlando International Airport ( IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO, FAA LID: MCO) is a primary international airport that is located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando, Florida. Passengers: Airports Council International Source: Aircraft operations: Federal Aviation Administration
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