Orlando airports making major improvements to accommodate Central Florida’s growth

Orlando’s airports are preparing for the future as Central Florida continues to grow, with new gates, upgraded infrastructure, and expanded parking planned at Orlando International and Orlando Executive airports.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) is investing in improvements designed to accommodate increasing passenger demand while modernizing both facilities.

At Orlando International Airport, several new gates have been added over the past year. Other recent improvements include a pedestrian bridge connecting Terminal C to the train station and new family zones across all three terminals.

Meanwhile, Orlando Executive Airport is undergoing runway rehabilitation and other infrastructure upgrades aimed at modernizing the facility and better supporting business and private aviation.

“These are practical improvements that can help make trips feel less hurried,” GOAA CEO Lance Lyttle said.

But the authority is also looking ahead to future expansion.

By 2030, GOAA is targeting the opening of an expanded Terminal A parking garage and a new Terminal C parking garage. Both projects will include rental car improvements and support the authority’s goal of providing 8,000 public parking spaces.

Lyttle also highlighted a recent milestone at Orlando International Airport. On Nov. 8, the airport hosted its first electric demonstration flight, which made history at the newly constructed Atlantis birth pad.

The airport improvements were also a focus of this year’s keynote address from real estate entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran, who shared stories from her own journey to success and expressed her appreciation for Orlando.

“Always when I get here, I get in a happy mood right away,” Corcoran said.

As Central Florida’s population and tourism industry continue to expand, GOAA says its airports will need to grow alongside the region.