Aircraft Disinsection at Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Orlando International serves Central Florida’s corporate and charter operators alongside its airline traffic. Caribbean and South American departures leave from MCO year-round.
If your next departure from MCO is to a country that requires disinsection, we come to your aircraft here, treat it empty before boarding to the WHO pre-embarkation method, and issue the certificate for the flight. We typically reach MCO within 24 to 36 hours of confirmation, and scheduled bookings are guaranteed for the departure.
About Orlando International Airport
Orlando International serves Central Florida’s corporate and charter operators alongside its heavy airline traffic, with general aviation facilities on the airfield’s edges. Caribbean and South American departures leave from MCO year-round, and the airport handles the largest business aircraft with ease.
Where the requirement comes from
The rule is set by the arriving country, not by the airport you leave from. If your destination requires disinsection, the aircraft must be treated at the last port before that country, and for a non-stop departure from Orlando that port is MCO. Pre-embarkation treatment of the empty aircraft here is a method those countries accept.
From MCO the requirement most often shows up on short Caribbean sectors, Jamaica and Barbados above all, where the flight is so routine that the arrival rules get overlooked. Barbados, Chile, Paraguay are the other common cases. The length of the flight out of Orlando does not change the requirement; a treated aircraft and a certificate are expected on arrival either way.
How it works on the MCO ramp
We coordinate with your FBO and crew, arrive ahead of the agreed time, and treat the aircraft where it is parked once catering and cleaning are complete and the cabin is empty. Cabin, flight deck and holds are treated to the WHO method, the aircraft is ventilated and released for boarding after the required wait, and the certificate goes aboard with the flight documents. Passengers arrive to a treated aircraft.
MCO at a glance
| Airport | Orlando International Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA | MCO |
| ICAO | KMCO |
| Location | Orlando, Florida |
| Region | Southeast |
| Typical disinsection destinations | Jamaica, Barbados, Chile, Paraguay |
| Treatment | Pre-embarkation, empty aircraft, before boarding, at your FBO or hangar |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
Destinations we serve from here
From MCO: Jamaica, Barbados, Chile, Paraguay, and the rest of the destinations we serve. Australia and New Zealand carry operator paperwork we help with; if either is on a Orlando itinerary, start early.
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
MCO disinsection questions, answered
Do you come to MCO?
Yes. We travel to your aircraft at Orlando International Airport and treat it on the FBO ramp or in the hangar before boarding. We coordinate access and timing with the FBO and your crew.
Where do operators flying out of MCO usually need disinsection?
Most often for Jamaica, Barbados, Chile, Paraguay, which are typical destinations from Orlando. Many other countries require it as well; send us the exact route and we will tell you what applies to your aircraft.
When should we book disinsection for a trip out of MCO?
As soon as the trip is likely. We hold the plan with you and adjust if the departure moves; if Australia or New Zealand is on the itinerary, start earlier still because of the operator paperwork.
What if our routing has a stop after leaving the US?
Pre-embarkation covers the flight it is performed for and is done at the last port before the destination country. Send us the full itinerary and we will tell you exactly where the treatment belongs.
Do you also serve other airports near Orlando?
Yes. In the Southeast we also come to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Miami Executive Airport (TMB), Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), and to any other US airport your aircraft departs from.