MCO vs OIA?

[uujudy]

I hope someone here can explain the difference between MCO and OIA. We fly into MCO, but every night the weather folks on the news talk about the weather at OIA. Are there two different airports in Orlando, like Washington? I know there's an Executive airport (ORL).

[Ooper]

One and the same. MCO is the airport code... OIA is the name, Orlando International Airport.

[chuckster]

Airport was originally McCoy Air Force Base (MCO) and was called Orlando McCoy before becoming all civilian and renamed Orlando International. The airlines kept the original code (MCO). There's also Orlando (ORL), closer to downtown (General Aviation) and Orlando Sanford (formerly NAS Sanford) to the northeast of Orlando....What a memory, I still got it!!!:clap2::clap2:

[billethkid]

there is another airport in Sanford that is quite convenient to use as an alternative. We have found it to be more user friendly and not nearly as congested as OIA.....of course there are not as many flight choices.
It is an acceptable alternative if one's needs match up.

btk

[Larryandlinda]

there is another airport in Sanford that is quite convenient to use as an alternative. We have found it to be more user friendly and not nearly as congested as OIA.....of course there are not as many flight choices.
It is an acceptable alternative if one's needs match up.

btk
are there any affordable sevices that fly to Lauderdale or Miami from any of the regional airports (like Leesburg) near TV?
Most small hops cost wayyy more than our BWI-MCO $60 average fare

L&L

[uujudy]

I knew you guys would have the answer! :eclipsee_gold_cup:
Thanks so much,
Judy

[GMONEY]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_International_Airport

here is a link that explains it. yes MCO was for the old McCoy AFB

[chuckster]

Thanks GMONEY.....great link.