Orlando International Airport to Debut Stunning New Terminal C for Summer 2022

This summer, Orlando International Airport will introduce the next generation of ‘The Orlando experience®’ with the debut of the stunning new Terminal C, building upon the airport’s aesthetic of air, water and sky.

The Prow, the signature element of Terminal C's curbside, will set an uplifting tone and help usher ambient natural light deep into the ticketing hall. Photo Credit: © Matt Good / MCO

On Thursday (July 7, 2022), Orlando International Airport (MCO) published details on the airport’s new Terminal C which will debut in summer 2022. Terminal C will introduce the next generation of ‘The Orlando Experience®’, building upon the established MCO aesthetic of air, water and sky and will feature a seamless low-touch environment with an exciting combination of concessions, interactive media displays and iconic architecture. The terminal will serve up to 12 million passengers annually and will include a new Federal Inspection Service (FIS) facility along with 15 new gates that can accommodate up to 20 aircraft. Terminal C will also include a variety of amenities such as a nursing station and pet relief areas.

In Thursday’s announcment, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority’s CEO, Kevin Thibault, said,

“Innovation and sophisticated design that reflects elements of the Central Florida community combine to deliver a world-class travel experience. Terminal C will be so much more than a transfer point from one place to another. It will serve as a multimodal memorable entryway for passengers visiting, living and working in the region.”

The Boulevard, capped by a Grand Skylight, will connect ticketing, security, concessions, gates and baggage claim. Photo Credit: © Matt Good / MCO

Also commenting on the project, Fentress Architects FAIA in Charge of Design, Curtis Fentress, said,

“This summer MCO will debut Terminal C, which is designed to support growing passenger volume and reinforce the airport’s reputation for excellence in traveler satisfaction. The tinted glass panels of the Grand Skylight dapple and diffuse sunlight, which creates an effect reminiscent of light coming through Orlando’s historic orange groves.”

Arriving international passengers will be directed to a skybridge on the upper level of the concourse, which will take them to a new Federal Inspection Service facility. Photo Credit: © Matt Good / MCO

Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the gateway to Central Florida’s thriving business community, theme parks including the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios Florida, SeaWorld and Legoland Florida, as well as spectacular beaches and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Windows on Orlando, one of the Experiential Media Environment features, will adorn the airside concourse, which will serve 15 gates outfitted with facial recognition. Photo Credit: © Matt Good / MCO

Source: Orlando International Airport