ORLANDO, Fla. – Greater Orlando Aviation Authority officials announced Monday that Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport will soon cease operations due to Hurricane Milton.
Officials said Orlando International Airport will cease commercial passenger operations at 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, at Orlando International Airport, and at 10 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, at Orlando Executive airport (ORL).
While these airports will cease commercial operations, they are not closed to emergency/aid and relief flights and will remain open as necessary. Commercial operations will resume as soon as possible based on damage assessment.
Hurricane preparations throughout the facility, including sandbagging doors and tying down all boarding bridges, are being finalized.
Operational Update/4 – Hurricane Milton
On Wednesday, at 8 a.m., commercial operations will cease at our airport. We’ll continue to monitor the hurricane’s path and we’ll post updates as they become available. Please continue to work with your airline in regards to your flight. pic.twitter.com/lM8qaL8s7v— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) October 7, 2024
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GOAA officials reminded the public that MCO is not an authorized shelter. The airport cannot accommodate local residents during severe weather events.
Orlando Sanford International Airport
Orlando Sanford International Airport will cease commercial operations starting Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 8 a.m. due to Hurricane Milton. Passengers should plan accordingly and stay tuned for further updates. Please note, SFB is not a designated shelter—check with local authorities or Seminole County Citizen Information Line at (407) 665-0000 for shelter information.
For Allegiant customers:
“If you are an Allegiant customer with a flight this week and have questions about how Hurricane Milton will impact your flight, please visit Allegiant’s Travel Alerts website. Passengers with impacted flights will be contacted directly by Allegiant’s Customer Care team.”
Melbourne-Orlando International Airport
Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) will close to commercial flight operations at 2 p.m. Wednesday and will reopen at 9 a.m. Friday due to Hurricane Milton. MLB will remain open during the duration of the storm for emergency operations. We remind the public that the airport is not a shelter, and travelers are encouraged to check their flight status directly with the airline.
We remain vigilant as we monitor the approach of Hurricane Milton and will share updates as more information becomes available.
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