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601 Brasilia Ave.
Kansas City, Missouri 64153
Directions: The airport is located 15 miles North of Kansas City on I-29.
Kansas City International Airport was built by the City of Kansas City, Missouri and opened in 1972. Its lack of congestion, easy terminal access and low number of flight delays have long established it as one of the most convenient commercial airports in the world.
The KCI complex spans more than 10,000 acres, and its three runways can accommodate up to 139 aircraft operations per hour. Uncongested air and ground space, short taxi time, and a low weather-related closure/cancellation rate are why KCI consistently ranks among the lowest in delays of all U.S. airports. Three runways, two of them parallel with 6,575 feet of separation, Category III instrument Landing System and other features help keep operations smooth in even the worst of weather. New surfaces on the runways, taxiways and terminal aprons, along with ongoing infrastructure improvements, enhance the airport's efficiency and convenience to air carriers.
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)
Aviation Department Offices - 300 NW Richards Road, Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone: 816-471-4946
Fax: 816-221-4802
Directions: The airport is immediately south of the Missouri River. Access the airport via Hwy 169 south or north on Broadway Ave.
Only a handful of major cities on the continent enjoy a bustling general aviation facility adjacent to the downtown business center — Kansas City is one of them. Dedicated by Charles Lindbergh in 1927 , Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is the city's first airport and still one of its busiest. Originally home to commercial aviation, the airport now attracts a large number of corporate, charter and recreational flyers.
Located on 695 acres, Downtown Airport is just across the Missouri River from Kansas City's business center. Airport users have easy access to all interstate highways that serve the metropolitan area, as well as other major thoroughfares. The airport also serves as an ideal refueling stop for air travelers thanks to its central geographic location. Downtown Airport continues to be a landing and departure site for visiting CEOs, foreign dignitaries and other VIPs.
In the shadows of the downtown skyline, up to 700 aircraft per day take off or land at the airport - everything from single-engine propeller craft to sleek corporate jets. The facility and its control tower are open 24 hours a day and consistently rank highly among private and corporate pilots for their full range of service to general aviation. Fixed-base operators service nearly 300 based aircraft, as well as itinerant and charter aircraft, offering fuel, full maintenance, aircraft rentals, sales and flight training.
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