While You're Waiting

While You're Waiting - Activities

Orlando International Airport offers many ways to pass the time while waiting for your flight. In addition to the numerous shops, restaurants and bars in Terminals A, B & C and the Gate Areas, the Hotel Atrium between Terminals A & B near the Security Checkpoint for Gates 70-99 provides a very pleasant “city park” atmosphere where you can sit and watch the world go by. The Terminal Top Parking garage is also one of the highest points around, and provides excellent views of the airfield, downtown Orlando, and the attractions, including the nightly fireworks displays.

Wireless internet access (Wi-Fi) is available in all public areas of the airport and is provided free of charge. These Access Points provided by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) use the WiFi SSID “MCO Internet”. Other access points and peer-to-peer connections which may be listed as available networks are NOT provided by GOAA.

Please note that “personal hotspot” devices interfere with the airport’s free Wi-Fi and so if you experience poor performance on the airport “MCO Internet” SSID, please try moving to another location away from other passengers’ active devices, and please help us conserve bandwidth by turning off personal hotspots when not in use.

Cellular/PCS wireless is also available from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.

There are also several kiosks which offer travelers internet connections, in addition to the standard dial service offered by the phone company via the RJ-11 jacks in the pay phones.

Aircraft spotting/photography is permitted on Level 9 and 10 of the Terminal Top Parking Garage above Terminals A & B, Level 6 of Parking Garage C near Terminal C and the South Park Place Economy Lot. The Terminal Top Parking Garage provides a panoramic view of most of the airfield and aircraft gates.

To access these areas, each person interested in plane spotting activities, or those accompanying minors, should complete the online form. A GOAA representative will review and return it to you. Please be prepared to present the form to airport staff upon request. If you would like to fill out the form in person, please come to the Aviation Authority Executive Offices between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), located in Terminal A, Level 3, the offices are to the left of the Security Checkpoint for Gates 70-129.

Planespotting Online Form

Download the MCO Coloring Book and show your creative talents while waiting for your flight.

Coloring Book

As of July 1, 2003, in accordance with State law, Orlando International Airport became a non-smoking facility. The smoking of cigarettes, cigars or other forms of tobacco, e-cigarettes and vaping is prohibited inside all airport buildings.

While You're Waiting - Facilities

Orlando International Airport has seven lounges for passenger use:

Yes, the USO Welcome Center is a military-only lounge located in Terminal A, Level 1. Our center caters to troops and military family members transiting through Orlando, providing a “home away from home” atmosphere where we convey the public’s appreciation for our military. Amenities include business stations with free Internet and e-mail access, TVs, gaming stations, a sleeping room, a children’s room and complimentary food and drinks. USO volunteers are on-hand to assist with travel arrangements and information on local services and to greet service members upon their return from overseas. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily.

Orlando International Airport provides nursing rooms/Mamava nursing pods throughout the terminal buildings.

  • Terminal A
    • Nursing Room on Level 3, across from Spirit check-in counters
    • Nursing Room on Level 3, across from Southwest check-in counters
  • Terminal B
    • Mamava Nursing Pod on Level 2, across from baggage claim carousel 24
    • Nursing Room on Level 3, across from Delta check-in counters
    • Nursing Room on Level 3, across from United check-in counters
  • Gates 1-29
    • Mamava Nursing Pod near entrance to gates 10-19
    • Nursing Room near gates 20-29
  • Gates 30-59
    • Mamava Nursing Pod near entrance to gates 30-39
  • Gates 70-99
    • Nursing Rooms on each concourse (Gates 70-79, 80-89, & 90-99)
  • Gates 100-129
    • Mamava Nursing Pod near entrance to gates 100-110
    • Nursing Room near gate 101
  • Terminal C
    • Nursing Room on Level 1 (Ground Transportation) and Level 2 (Check-in and at entrance to Gates C230-C238)
    • Nursing Room on Level 2 (Ground Transportation)
  • Gates C230-C238
    • Nursing Room near gates C234 and C238
  • Gates C240-C245
    • Nursing Room near gate C244
  • Ground Transportation Facility
    • Nursing Rooms on Level 4, near the bridge to Garage C
  • Train Station
    • Nursing Room on Level 1, located by women’s restroom
    • Nursing Room on Level 3, located south of the Terminal Link
    • Nursing Room on Level 5, located next to the Brightline Station

There are Companion Care/Unisex/Family Restrooms located throughout the airport, both before and after the security checkpoints:

  • Terminal A

    • Level 1 (2)
      1. Level 1 (East) - Located across from Lost and Found
      2. Level 1 (West) - Located next to the USO Welcome Center
    • Level 3 (2)
      1. Level 3 (East) - Located across from Southwest check-in counters
      2. Level 3 (West) - Located across from Frontier check-in counters
    • Gates 1-29 (2)
      1. Located by the entrance to Gates 1-9
      2. Located by the entrance to Gates 20-29
    • Gates 100-129 (3)
      1. Located across from the food court (Gates 100-109)
      2. Located across from Gate 103
      3. Located across from Gate 123

  • Terminal B

    • Level 1 (2)
      1. Level 1 (East) - Located by door B108
      2. Level 1 (West) - Located by Mears
    • Level 3 (2)
      1. Level 3 (East) - Located across from Delta check-in counters
      2. Level 3 (West) - Located across from Untied check-in counters
    • Gates 30-59 (1) - Located by the entrance to Gates 30-39
    • Gates 70-99 (1) - Located by the entrance to Gates 80-89

  • Terminal C

    • Level 1 (1) - Located near elevators by Lost & Found
    • Level 2 (2)
      1. Located near the north side between British and Emirates check-in
      2. Located near the south side between Azul and JetBlue check-in
    • Level 4 (1) - Located next to Terminal C Parking Garage
    • Level 6 – Bag Claim (2)
      1. Located across from Barnies
      2. Located across from Starbucks
    • Level 6 – International Arrivals (1) – Located by baggage claim C67
    • Gates C230-C238 (3)
      1. Located next to Cask & Larder
      2. Located next to Gate C234
      3. Located next to Gate C238
    • Gates C240-C245 (3)
      1. Located next to the Plaza Premium Lounge
      2. Located next to Gate C242
      3. Located next to Gate C244

  • Ground Transportation Facility

    • Level C3 (1) – Located near restrooms across from elevator

There are no organized services; however, we have the following facilities:

  • Terminals A & B
    • An interfaith chapel located just beyond the security checkpoint for Gates 1-59, which can be accessed by any passenger holding a boarding pass.
  • Gates 70-99
    • A reflection room located by the entrance to Gates 70-99.
  • Terminal C - Palm Court
    • Serenity rooms are located across from the Disney store and between the Universal Store and Cask & Larder Public House.