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Contrary to popular rumor MCO does not stand for "Mickey's Corporate Office".

MCO was the old International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for McCoy Air Force Base parts of which were incorporated into what is now Orlando International Airport. When the switchover from military to civilian facility was completed in 1976 the new airport retained the existing IATA code.

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