Just curious where is Orlando Executive Airport (ORL)

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Whenever I go on the website for Orlando International Airport at the top where it says The Official Site Orlando International Airport (MCO) & next to it says Orlando Executive Airport (ORL). So I am just curious where is the the Orlando Executive Airport?

 

[Edd]

It is on the east side of Orlando, almost in downtown. Used to be called Herndon and landed commercial prop airplanes in the 1945 - 1965. Actually it is off East Colonial Ave or Highway 50 about 30 blocks from downtown across the street from the old Naval Basic Training Center.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Thanks for the information & I guess since it's listed on the Orlando International Airport site, they must own it or something?

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Yes, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority owns both airports. ORL is used for private aviation; small planes, corporate jets, etc. MCO of course is the commercial aviation airport.

As most of you know, we have a 3rd airport, Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) which has a large number of commercial flights, mostly from Europe.

BobK/Orlando

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Yes, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority owns both airports. ORL is used for private aviation; small planes, corporate jets, etc. MCO of course is the commercial aviation airport. BobK/Orlando

Yup that is exactly what I thought it was.

 

[Edd]

The City of Orlando owns the property the airports are on. Greater Orlando Aviation Agency (GOAA) is the agency chartered by the state to run the airports. They have no ownership rights to the airport properties.

Mostly chartered commercial flights flights from Europe at the Sanford airport. The only actual commercial flights are Iceland Air and Globespan which are international and Allegiant air which is domestic.