FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 DECEMBER 2020
Location
FAA Identifier: | MKC |
Lat/Long: | 39-07-22.6000N 094-35-34.2000W 39-07.376667N 094-35.570000W 39.1229444,-94.5928333 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 756.8 ft. / 230.7 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 01E (2020) |
Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
Zip code: | 64116 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 04/1940 |
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: | SS-SR |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
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) 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. |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 120.75 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 816-329-2843 |
DOWNTOWN GROUND: | 121.9 |
DOWNTOWN TOWER: | 133.3 233.7 |
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 816-329-2808 |
WX ASOS at LXT (14 nm SE): | 124.175 (816-347-9807) |
WX ASOS at OJC (18 nm S): | 119.35 (913-780-6969) |
WX AWOS-3 at GPH (18 nm NE): | 120.275 (816-407-3399) |
- 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 |
MCIr140/11.8 | | KANSAS CITY VORTAC | | 113.25 | | 05E |
ANXr267/21.7 | | NAPOLEON VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 07E |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY ON WEST SIDE NEAR GA TERMINAL. |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MAJOR |
Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 1/19
Dimensions: | 6827 x 150 ft. / 2081 x 46 m |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 67 /R/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 86.0 | Double wheel: | 171.0 | Double tandem: | 342.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
Latitude: | 39-06.881313N | | 39-07.978363N |
Longitude: | 094-35.720838W | | 094-35.403782W |
Elevation: | 748.5 ft. | | 756.8 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 012 magnetic, 013 true | | 192 magnetic, 193 true |
Displaced threshold: | 299 ft. | | 302 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:6827 TODA:6827 ASDA:6827 LDA:6527 | | TORA:6827 TODA:6827 ASDA:6827 LDA:6525 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.70 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown |
Approach lights: | | | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers RY19 MALSF AUGMENTED WITH RAIL. |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | 38 ft. tree, 747 ft. from runway, 571 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | 20 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 100 ft. / 1539 x 30 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 74 /F/C/W/T | Single wheel: | 48.0 | Double wheel: | 73.0 | Double tandem: | 136.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
Latitude: | 39-06.977698N | | 39-07.629332N |
Longitude: | 094-35.910790W | | 094-35.247030W |
Elevation: | 742.7 ft. | | 743.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 037 magnetic, 038 true | | 217 magnetic, 218 true |
Displaced threshold: | 500 ft. | | 699 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:5050 TODA:5050 ASDA:4770 LDA:4270 | | TORA:5050 TODA:5050 ASDA:5050 LDA:4351 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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) UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF COURSE. |
RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
Obstructions: | 20 ft. berm, 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 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: | MELISSA COOPER, A.A.E. 900 RICHARDS ROAD KANSAS CITY, MO 64116 Phone (816) 859-7610 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 166 | Single engine airplanes: | | 77 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 20 | Jet airplanes: | | 64 | Helicopters: | | 5 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 202/day * | 54% | local general aviation | 24% | transient general aviation | 21% | air taxi | 1% | military | <1% | commercial | * for 12-month period ending 30 September 2020 | |
Additional Remarks
E60-01 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSYTEM (EMAS) 263 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 01. |
E60-19 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSYTEM (EMAS) 287 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 19. |
- | FLOCKS OF PIGEONS INVOF DEP EOR 03. |
- | RY 03/21 VFR E TFC PAT: DEPARTING RY 03 RIGHT TFC ATTAIN TFC PAT ALT PRIOR TO TURNING CROSSWIND. LDG RY 21 MAINTAIN TFC PAT ALT UNTIL PASSING N OF MISSOURI RIVER. |
- | ATCT HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY OF T-HANGAR APRONS N TWY D AND W TWY L . |
- | WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. |
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 from 31 December 2020 at 0901Z to 28 January 2021 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
BRAYMER SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (482KB) |
JHAWK SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (325KB) |
TYGER SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (316KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 03 | |
download (367KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 19 | |
download (318KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 | |
download (271KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 | |
download (285KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 **CHANGED** | |
download (289KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (139KB) |
Departure Procedures |
CHIEF SEVEN | |
download (221KB) |
LAKES THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (365KB) |
RACER SEVEN | |
download (266KB) |
ROYAL NINE | |
download (277KB) |
TIFTO SIX | |
download (203KB) |
WILDCAT FIVE | |
download (242KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (344KB) |
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 Exec Airport (18 nm S)
KGPH - Midwest NTL Air Center Airport (18 nm NE)
3GV - East Kansas City Airport (19 nm E)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Martin Pauly
Photo taken 06-Jan-2019
looking north-northwest.
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Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 20-Jan-2021
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 07:06 | | 13:06 |
Sunrise | | 07:35 | | 13:35 |
Sunset | | 17:24 | | 23:24 |
Evening civil twilight | | 17:53 | | 23:53 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 20-Jan-2021 20:09:49 |
Local (UTC-6) | 20-Jan-2021 14:09:49 |
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METAR |
KMKC | 201954Z 22017G25KT 10SM BKN065 11/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/1855 SLP158 T01061067
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KMCI 12nm NW | 201953Z 22016G26KT 10SM FEW080 BKN250 11/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 21031/1935 SLP152 T01111050
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KLXT 14nm SE | 201953Z AUTO 22023G32KT 10SM OVC065 11/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 23040/1922 SLP163 T01061067
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KOJC 18nm S | 201953Z 21012G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 21029/1931 SLP164 T01001083 $
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KGPH 18nm NE | 201955Z AUTO 22014G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
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TAF |
KMKC | 201720Z 2018/2118 20018G35KT P6SM SCT200 FM210100 22008KT P6SM SCT150 FM210800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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KMCI 12nm NW | 201720Z 2018/2118 20018G35KT P6SM SCT200 FM210100 22008KT P6SM SCT150 FM210800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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NOTAMs |
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