Several Central Florida airports, including Orlando International Airport, will suspend operations ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.
Milton is currently on track to retain major hurricane status as it reaches Florida’s west coast Wednesday night, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. advisory.
In anticipation of the storm, Orlando International Airport announced it will cease commercial passenger operations at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. The airport will remain open to accept emergency aid deliveries but, please note, is not a shelter. Commercial operations will resume as soon as possible based on damage assessment, MCO says.
Orlando Executive Airport will cease operations at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Orlando Sanford International Airport remains operational as of 6 p.m. Monday as it monitors the storm.
Melbourne Orlando International Airport will cease commercial flights 2 p.m. Wednesday and will reopen 9 a.m. Friday.
Tampa International Airport is closed as of 9 a.m. Tuesday and will reopen when it is safe to do so. The airport is not a shelter.
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport will close after its last flight departs Tuesday. All flights are canceled Wednesday and Thursday.
Daytona Beach International Airport remains open as of Tuesday morning.
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This article appears in Fall Guide 2024.
