Is Orlando International Airport open after Hurricane Idalia landfall?

Hurricane Idalia forms on path to Florida

Hurricane Idalia became a Cat. 1 storm near the western tip of Cuba early Tuesday morning on its path to Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando International Airport said Wednesday morning they anticipate staying open amid Hurricane Idalia's landfall in the Big Bend region.

MCO is open and operational, the airport said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Flight disruptions, however, including delays, cancelations and bag delivery delays, are expected and may occur, the airport said.

Travelers are urged to check with their airlines for the latest updates.

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MCO said it will post on its social media channels should any operational changes occur.

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Other airport closures

Tampa International Airport is planning to open at 4 p.m. for arriving flights on Wednesday and will resume normal operations at 3 a.m. Thursday.

Orlando Sanford Airport is open and operational.

"We are monitoring the storm and we do expect some flight delays. Passengers should check with their airline," the airport said in a statement to FOX 35 News.