Transportation

Easily accessible to the entire globe, Metro Orlando boasts a world-class international airport that has been ranked by J.D. Power & Associates as “#1 in passenger satisfaction.” The region is also served by six other airports and extensive rail systems that help transport freight across the nation. Orlando International Airport is a non-hub/spoke independent airport with room to grow, competitive fares, and a diverse, high-frequency route structure that provides more than 950 arrivals and departures daily. More than 34 million passengers passed through Orlando’s International Airport in 2006, ranking the airport as the 11th-fastest-growing in the world. Orlando International Airport provides scheduled non-stop service to 82 domestic and 20 international destinations. With more than 15,000 acres of land, Orlando International Airport is the third-largest parcel of airport property in the country. Only 35 percent of airport property is developed, leaving large areas available for expansion.

Metro Orlando is virtually the geographic center of Florida, offering almost equidistant (central) access to the state’s other major metro centers. At the intersection of the Florida Turnpike and Interstate 4, the region has quick access to Interstates 75 and 95, providing expedient travel both northbound and southbound. The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority recently finished the Eastern Beltway (SR 417), and the new Western Beltway (SR 429) is nearing completion. These two arteries combined will provide a regional transportation loop connecting all major submarkets, and major residential and employment centers. Orlando’s transportation options are also strengthened by its public transportation system, LYNX, recognized nationally for its superior service and convenience.

Shipping options from the region are varied with the surrounding Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and St. Johns River. Major ports in the region have been distinguished, such as Port Canaveral, the world’s only quadramodal transportation hub, and Port of Tampa, one of the nation’s top 10 ports in overall tonnage.