MCO | Orlando International Airport Terminal C

Project Description:

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) Terminal C Complex and associated apron/taxiway encompass approximately 300 acres. Matern was selected as the electrical engineer and low voltage designer for Terminal C and the mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection engineers for the connected Automated People Mover (APM), Intermodal Terminal Facility (ITF), and Passenger Drop-off Lobby.

The first phase of this airport expansion program included the design and construction of the connected APM and ITF Complex. This multi-modal facility serves as the central hub to Orlando International Airport’s new Terminal C. The complex includes an APM connection to the North Terminal, an ITF that accommodates the new Brightline Train regional rail system, and the PDL for passenger arrival and departure. The scope of the program includes the main ticket lobby/holding area for Brightline, the passenger rail project that connects Orlando to Miami, and also a multi-story lobby with escalators and back-of-house spaces. The facility includes a 1,000-foot platform for train loading and unloading.

The 1.3 million square foot Terminal C will be the world’s first LEED v4 airport campus, with 15 gates to handle more than 3 million extra annual passengers. This world-class domestic and international airport terminal building consists of a new airside terminal and a landside terminal with both secure and non-secure areas. The terminal accommodates storage for more the 2,000 bags allowing passengers to check baggage three hours in advance. The space also features a 60 x 28 foot interactive video wall as well as a "Windows of Orlando" area that immerses passengers in Orlando imagery with sound transducers built into the glass handrail system.