KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN/WHEELER FLD (KMKC)
Kansas City, Missouri · Clay County · 0 miles NW of city
Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Fld (KMKC) is a towered, Class D public-use airport in Kansas City, Missouri at 757 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 6,827 ft concrete). It is classified as a Reliever (National) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierMKC
ICAO identifierKMKC
Elevation756.9 ft MSL
Latitude39.12293° N
Longitude94.59282° W
Magnetic variation1E
AirspaceClass D
NPIAS categoryReliever · National
Based aircraft186
Annual enplanements4,779
Planned development (2025–29)$20,000,000
Sectional chartKANSAS CITY
ARTCCKansas City Center
Flight ServiceColumbia
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityMKC
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerRod Dewinkler
Manager phone816-859-7610
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,827 × 150 ft | Concrete (excellent) | 01: V4L, RLLS, displaced 299 ft · 19: P4L, MALSF, displaced 301 ft |
| 04/22 | 5,050 × 100 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 04: V4L, displaced 500 ft · 22: V4L, displaced 699 ft |
ILS approaches: 04 (CAT I), 19 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.4 | DOWNTOWN |
| BRAYMER STAR | 120.95 | DOWNTOWN |
| JHAWK STAR | 120.95 | DOWNTOWN |
| TYGER STAR | 120.95 | DOWNTOWN |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 307.35 | DOWNTOWN |
| BRAYMER STAR | 318.1 | DOWNTOWN |
| JHAWK STAR | 318.1 | DOWNTOWN |
| TYGER STAR | 318.1 | DOWNTOWN |
| ATIS | 120.75 | DOWNTOWN |
| CD PRE TAXI CLNC | 121.9 | DOWNTOWN |
| GND/P | 121.9 | DOWNTOWN |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| LCL/P | 133.3 | DOWNTOWN |
| LCL/P | 233.7 | DOWNTOWN |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 816-329-2843
Airport remarks
- ARPT CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR (816) 289-2718. AIR CARRIER OPS NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MINUTES BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP TIMES W/O PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR CONFIRMING ARFF AVBL PRIOR TO LNDG OR TKOF.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FLOCKS OF PIGEONS INVOF DEP EOR 04.
- RWY 04/22 VFR E TFC PAT: DEPARTING RWY 04 RIGHT TFC ATTAIN TFC PAT ALT PRIOR TO TURNING CROSSWIND. LDG RWY 22 MNTN TFC PAT ALT UNTIL PASSING N OF MISSOURI RIVER.
- ATCT HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY OF T-HANGAR APRONS N TWY D AND W TWY L .
- FAA SAFETY VIDEO CAN BE ACCESSED AT HTTPS://WWW.FAA.GOV/AIRPORTS/RUNWAY_SAFETY/VIDEOS/MKC/
- CTN: MULT OBSTRUCTIONS 0.5 MI-1.0 MI ESE FM RWY 19 DER UP TO 290 FT AGL/1100 FT MSL.
- DUE TO OBSTNS, PRIOR TO ANY TURNS TO THE E, ACFT MUST BE AT OR ABV TFC PTN ALT
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Hawg Jaw Que & Brew0.8 mi
- Smokin' Guns BBQ & Catering1 mi
- Bar-K1 mi
- Sonic1 mi
- The Farmhouse1 mi
- Block151 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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