FBOs at Orlando Sanford International KSFB SFB

Airport security

• Orlando benefits from a notably improving public safety trend, with violent crime and homicide levels at historically low levels following sustained reductions across major crime categories in recent years
• the overall street crime risk is qualitatively low relative to recent historical norms for the city. Civil unrest risk has no specific official classification for Orlando at this time, and no elevated local unrest conditions have been documented. At the national level, the Department of Homeland Security has issued an active NTAS Bulletin reflecting a heightened terrorism threat environment across the United States, driven by lone actors, domestic extremists, and foreign terrorist organization influence online
• Orlando is covered by a dedicated FDLE regional counter-terrorism node and participates in Florida's statewide fusion center network. Orlando International Airport (KMCO) is a major international hub serving one of the highest-volume leisure travel markets in the United States, and as such operates under the full federal security framework administered by the Transportation Security Administration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection presence for international operations. The specific TSA security category designation for KMCO is Sensitive Security Information and is not publicly released
• however, airports of this size, passenger volume, and international scope are uniformly subject to the most rigorous access control, passenger screening, and perimeter security standards applied at U.S. commercial service airports. The airport has implemented advanced identity verification technology, including facial comparison-based screening options, alongside a managed-queue reservation system for standard screening lanes, reflecting a mature and well-resourced security infrastructure.

Customs, immigration and regulatory

Hours: CBP office hours: daily 1000–2400 ET (landing rights/outbound clearance requests). GA arrival inspection services: Mon–Fri 0800–2300, Sat–Sun 1030–2300 ET. After-hours arrivals limited to medical EVAC and emergency diversions only.

Landing rights airport (19 CFR 122.14); PTL tolerance ±30 min. Commercial operators must obtain outbound clearance from CBP directly. GA aircraft park at CBP General Aviation Facility, 9043 Tradeport Drive. USDA compliance agreement in place with on-field FBOs.

Ground corridor

Ground transport risk in the Orlando metro is characterised primarily by opportunistic property crime targeting visitors in high-tourism corridors, with elevated vigilance warranted in busy tourist zones and at busy pick-up areas where traveller congestion creates targeting opportunity.

The airport's access roads and surrounding SR-528 corridor are generally well-managed, though the curbside ground transportation areas at Terminals A/B and Terminal C are operationally congested and require assertive situational awareness.

On-demand transport services operating from the airport are functional and widely available, though pre-arranged vehicles with vetted professional drivers are the recommended option for executive or principal travellers, particularly for late-night movements or when carrying valuables, given reported service inconsistencies in on-demand pick-up zones.

There are no active armed conflict zones, OFAC-related movement restrictions, or civil unrest conditions affecting ground movement in the Orlando area as of the date of this report.

City threat summary

Orlando benefits from a notably improving public safety trend, with violent crime and homicide levels at historically low levels following sustained reductions across major crime categories in recent years; the overall street crime risk is qualitatively low relative to recent historical norms for the city.

Civil unrest risk has no specific official classification for Orlando at this time, and no elevated local unrest conditions have been documented.

At the national level, the Department of Homeland Security has issued an active NTAS Bulletin reflecting a heightened terrorism threat environment across the United States, driven by lone actors, domestic extremists, and foreign terrorist organization influence online; Orlando is covered by a dedicated FDLE regional counter-terrorism node and participates in Florida's statewide fusion center network.

Country overview

The United States maintains a stable but complex security environment in mid-2026, with allied governments including the UK FCDO and Global Affairs Canada rating it at their lowest advisory tiers while domestic conditions reflect substantially elevated political polarization, protest activity, and lone-actor violence risks.

The country is simultaneously hosting major international events — including the FIFA World Cup and the America250 Semiquincentennial — that concentrate security demands across multiple cities and regions.

Geographically diverse threat actors, transnational criminal organizations, and an active civil unrest landscape collectively sustain a moderate baseline threat posture for travelers and operators.