AirNav   AFIT - Accelerated Flight & Instrument Training
 
airports navaids fix Aviation Fuel airboss pilotshop
 515 users online  

KMKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

GOING TO KANSAS CITY?

Reserve a HOTEL Rent a CARRent from ENTERPRISE

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: MKC
Lat/Long: 39-07-23.7000N / 094-35-33.9000W
39-07.395000N / 094-35.565000W
39.1232500 / -94.5927500
(estimated)
Elevation: 759 ft. / 231.3 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05E (1985)
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 64116

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY CENTER
FSS: COLUMBIA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MKC (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: ARPT CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR (816) 513-0800. 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.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 120.75
WX ASOS: PHONE 816-471-2549
DOWNTOWN GROUND: 121.9
DOWNTOWN TOWER: 133.3 257.8
KANSAS CITY APPROACH: 118.4
KANSAS CITY DEPARTURE: 118.4
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.9
PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: 121.9
WX ASOS at MCI (12 nm NW): PHONE 816-243-6415
WX ASOS at LXT (14 nm SE): 124.175 (816-347-9807)
WX ASOS at OJC (18 nm S): PHONE 913-780-6969
  • INTERFERENCE FROM FM RADIO STATION MAY AFFECT COMMUNICATIONS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE ARPT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
RIS at fieldRIVERSIDE VOR/DME111.4005E
MCIr140/11.8KANSAS CITY VORTAC113.2505E
OJCr016/18.2JOHNSON COUNTY VOR/DME113.0006E
ANXr267/21.7NAPOLEON VORTAC114.0007E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
NORGE033/4.751705EGKB --. -.- -...
NORGE033/4.751705EGQ --. --.-
DOTTE124/9.435905EDO -.. ---
LESUMIT309/14.226304ELXT .-.. -..- -
MOSBY222/18.828403EGPH --. .--. ....
CAMERON199/39.339403EEZZ . --.. --..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 1/19

Dimensions: 7002 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 86.0
Double wheel: 171.0
Double tandem: 342.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 1  RUNWAY 19
Latitude: 39-06.897292N39-08.022410N
Longitude: 094-35.716367W094-35.391075W
Elevation: 747.8 ft.758.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 008 magnetic, 013 true188 magnetic, 193 true
Displaced threshold: 200 ft.200 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:7001 TODA:7001 ASDA:6001 LDA:5801TORA:7001 TODA:7001 ASDA:6401 LDA:6201
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.70 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: RAILMALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 38 ft. tree, 747 ft. from runway, 571 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear20 ft. road, 700 ft. from runway, 150 ft. left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear
ROAD & FENCE 0-200' FM THR.

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 5050 x 150 ft. / 1539 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 48.0
Double wheel: 73.0
Double tandem: 136.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 39-06.977730N39-07.629330N
Longitude: 094-35.910872W094-35.246990W
Elevation: 742.6 ft.743.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 033 magnetic, 038 true213 magnetic, 218 true
Displaced threshold: 500 ft.699 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:5050 TODA:5050 ASDA:5050 LDA:4550TORA:5050 TODA:5050 ASDA:5050 LDA:4351
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.30 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 20 ft. levee, lighted, 450 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO AT DSPLCD THR 47:1.
37 ft. rr, lighted, 225 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline
APCH RATIO AT DSPLCD THR 24:1.
ROAD & RR 0-200' FM THR.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF KANSAS CITY
414 E. 12TH ST
KANSAS CITY, MO 64106
Phone 816-513-3600
Manager: MICHAEL E. ROPER
300 RICHARDS ROAD
KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Phone 816-513-0805

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 192
Single engine airplanes: 96
Multi engine airplanes: 85
Jet airplanes: 5
Helicopters: 6
    
Aircraft operations: avg 271/day *
52% transient general aviation
30% local general aviation
17% air taxi
1% military
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 30 September 2007

Additional Remarks

FLOCKS OF PIGEONS INVOF DEP EOR 03.
SUN GLARE MY INTERFERE WITH SIGN & PAVEMENT MKGS ON E/W TWYS.
VFR E TFC PAT RY 03/21: DEP EOR 03 RIGHT TFC ATTAIN TFC PAT ALT PRIOR TO TURNING CROSSWIND. LDG RY 21 MAIN TFC PAT ALT UNTIL PASSING N OF MISSOURI RIVER.
NORTH SECTION OF RUN-UP AREA NORTH OF TWY 'F' CLSD.
CRANE 98 FT AGL 3300 FT SOUTH AER TWY 3 DAYLIGHT HRS. MON-FRI.
WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
APRONS AT HANGER 6A & 9 CLSD TO AIR CARRIER OPNS.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BRAYMER FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (483KB)
JHAWK SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (316KB)
ROBINSON THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (377KB)
TYGER SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (299KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 03   download (390KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 19   download (316KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03   download (305KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21   download (300KB)
VOR RWY 03   download (364KB)
VOR RWY 19   download (278KB)
VOR RWY 21   download (342KB)
NDB RWY 19   download (323KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CHIEF THREE   download (166KB)
LAKES FIVE   download (415KB)
RACER THREE   download (170KB)
ROYAL THREE   download (146KB)
TIFTO TWO   download (104KB)
WILDCAT TWO   download (156KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (29KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMCI - Kansas City International Airport (12 nm NW)
KLXT - Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (14 nm SE)
KOJC - Johnson County Executive Airport (18 nm S)
KGPH - Midwest National Air Center Airport (18 nm NE)
3GV - East Kansas City Airport (19 nm E)
 
Loc | Ops | Rwys | IFR | FBO | Links
Com | Nav | Svcs | Stats | Notes

$4.95 $5.19

 
Area around KMKC (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
 
Road maps at: MapQuest MapPoint Yahoo! Maps Google Rand McNally
Satellite photo at: TerraServer Virtual Earth

 
Aerial photo
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Aerial photo of KMKC (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.

 
Sectional chart
Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com

 
Airport diagram
CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Diagram of KMKC (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA

 
Airport distance calculator
Flying to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport? Find the distance to fly.

From to KMKC

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 05-Sep-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2511:25
Sunrise06:5311:53
Sunset19:4100:41
Evening civil twilight20:0801:08

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Sep-2008 05:24:56
Local (UTC-5)  05-Sep-2008 00:24:56
 
METAR
KMKC 050454Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 14/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01440128
KMCI 
12nm NW 
050459Z 00000KT 1/4SM R19R/P6000FT BR CLR 14/13 A2995 RMK AO2 $
KLXT 
14nm SE 
050453Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 13/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01330122
KOJC 
18nm S 
050453Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01440133
TAF
KMKC 042320Z 050024 02006KT P6SM SKC FM1000 VRB04KT 3SM BR SKC FM1400 12006KT P6SM SCT120 FM1800 01006KT P6SM BKN120
KMCI 
12nm NW 
042320Z 050024 02006KT P6SM SKC FM0900 VRB04KT 3SM BR SKC TEMPO 1113 1SM BR SCT002 FM1400 12006KT P6SM SCT120 FM1800 01006KT P6SM BKN120
NOTAMs
Click for the latest NOTAMs
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.

 

 
 

FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Executive Beechcraft ASRI 129.575
816-842-8484
800-821-7992
[web site]
[email]
Executive Beechcraft has been serving the aviation community since 1938. While building a reputation for stability, reliability and quality Executive Beechcraft has become the largest FBO network in America's heartland. Whether you want to own a plane, lease it, charter it, repair it, inspect it, sell it or tie it down and fuel it let Executive Beechcraft handle all your aircraft needs.

More info and photos of Executive Beechcraft


FS 
100LL 
$6.85 
Jet A 
$6.50 
 Updated 03-Sep-2008
no comments
FS=Full service
Update Fuel Prices
 

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
Feature A Hotel
 

AirNav users who flew into KMKC have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
THE WESTIN CROWN CENTER 2.8 139-260
HILTON GARDEN INN KANSAS CITY 1.6 81-109
LA QUINTA INN KANSAS CITY NORTH 2.5 55-89
EMBASSY SUITES KANSAS CITY - PLAZA 5.1 126-259
HOTEL PHILLIPS 1.7 129-159
MARRIOTT KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN 1.6 125-169
INTRIGUE PARK PLACE HOTEL 4.8 77-164
ECONO LODGE KANSAS CITY 4.1 45-60
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN UNION HILL 3.5 99-169
HARRAH'S NORTH KANSAS CITY 2.7 119-279
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT KANSAS CITY INDEPENDENCE 13.4 80-81
 

Other hotels near Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

Miles Price ($)
SUPER 8 MOTEL KANSAS CITY SO 1.4 49-55
HOTEL SAVOY 1.4 105-150
CIVIC CENTRE HOTEL 1.5 
COMFORT INN & SUITES - DOWNTOWN 1.6 94-120
CHERRY STREET INN 1.7 49-69
HILTON PRESIDENT KANSAS CITY 1.8 117-216
ROYALE INN 1.9 
QUALITY INN & SUITES 2.0 54-90
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 2.5 67-75
HYATT REGENCY CROWN CENTER 2.7 117-298

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

2 in North Kansas City
71 in Kansas City
10 in Kansas City, KS
4 in Merriam, KS
2 in Shawnee, KS
9 in Independence
27 in Overland Park, KS
8 in Lenexa, KS
8 in Blue Springs
6 in Lees Summit
4 in Platte City
 

Would you like to see your business listed on this page?

 If your business provides an interesting product or service to pilots, flight crews, aircraft, or users of the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, you should consider listing it here.  To start the listing process, click on the button below
 
Add a business
 

Other Pages about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

www.flykci.com/downtown.cfm
Page from the Missouri Airport Directory (PDF)
FAA Runway Safety Notice (Hot Spots)
 
Update a link
 
Copyright © AirNav, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy  Contact