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Kissimmee Gateway Airport

Orlando, United States

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Location

Orlando · FL · United States

Position

28.290°, -81.437° · 82 ft elev.

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Orlando's general aviation gateway serving Kissimmee and Central Florida.

Opened

1941

Location

Kissimmee, United States

Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM/KISM) is a public-use general aviation airport located in Kissimmee, Florida, approximately 20 miles south of downtown Orlando. It serves as a reliever airport for Orlando International Airport, handling primarily private, charter, and flight training operations rather than scheduled commercial airline service. The airport features two runways and is owned and operated by the City of Kissimmee. It has historically been a hub for flight training schools, aerial tours, and corporate aviation serving the greater Orlando metropolitan area. Kissimmee Gateway is particularly notable for its proximity to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and other major Central Florida attractions, making it a popular entry point for private aircraft travelers visiting the region's theme parks and resorts.

Terminals

The airport does not operate a commercial passenger terminal; it primarily serves general aviation through fixed-base operator (FBO) facilities.

Getting to & from

Ground access is available via private vehicle, rental car, and taxi or rideshare services connecting to the Kissimmee and Orlando areas.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airlines operate regular service at Kissimmee Gateway Airport, which is dedicated to general aviation, charter, and flight training.

Notable facts

›Kissimmee Gateway serves as a reliever airport for busy Orlando International Airport (MCO).
›The airport is owned and operated by the City of Kissimmee, Florida.
›It has two runways supporting a wide range of general aviation and flight training activity.
›Its location near Walt Disney World makes it popular with private aviation visitors to Central Florida's theme parks.
›The airport has roots dating to World War II military use.

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Kissimmee Gateway Airport, formerly known as Kissimmee Municipal Airport, is a public airport in Kissimmee, a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. The airport is located 16 nautical miles (30 km) southwest of the central business district of Orlando. It is owned and operated by the City of Kissimmee.

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