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Kansas City International Airport

MCI · KMCI · Kansas City, MO · 1,026 ft elevation · var 2E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMCI / MCI
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139
Elevation
1,026 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA
NOTAM facility
MCI
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1956/05
Distance from city
15 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset08:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM02:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:52 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 19R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 01R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 19L: MALSR · 09: MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01L · 011°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01L at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01L/19R

10,801 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 524k, Double dual tandem 450k.

01L
Heading
011° mag · 13° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (DOT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
19R
Heading
191° mag · 193° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.1 (PAJ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 01R/19L

9,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 450k.

01R
Heading
011° mag · 13° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.75 (PVL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
19L
Heading
191° mag · 193° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (DYH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09/27

9,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 465k, Double dual tandem 260k.

09
Heading
094° mag · 96° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (RNI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
274° mag · 276° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (UQY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP120.95
ATIS126.625
CLD135.7CLNC DEL
DEP124.7
GND121.65
RDO122.65COLUMBIA RDO
TWR125.75INTL TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCI · Kansas CityVORTAC113.25r043° / 1.5 NM
RIS · RiversideVOR-DME111.40r328° / 12.2 NM
OJC · Johnson CoVOR-DME113.00r356° / 27.7 NM
ANX · NapoleonVORTAC114.00r288° / 29.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF KANSAS CITY
601 BRASILIA; PO BOX 20047, KANSAS CITY, MO
816-243-3100
Manager
MR. LUKE MAWHIRTER
P.O. BOX 20047, KANSAS CITY, MO
816-243-5248

Remarks FAA

  • WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • WINDSHEAR ALERT SYSTEM ON ARPT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT 2200-0600 WITH LANDING ON RYS 01L & 19L; TAKEOFFS ON RYS 01R & 19R.
  • MIL ACFT MAY BE CHARGED RAMP/PARKING FEES.
  • PPR TO PARK AT TRML GATES CTC ARPT OPN 816-835-4315
  • WHEN USING HIGH-SPEED EXITS C4 & C6 CONT TIL FIRST PARL TWY, THEN USE EXTREME CARE WHEN TURNING IN EXCESS OF 90 DEGREES.
  • NO ACFT PARKING ON POSTAL APRON.
  • DESIGN GROUP V AND VI ACFT RQR AN ARPT ESCORT ON TWY DELTA BTWN TWYS JULIET & C9.
  • TWY B1 BTN TWY B AND FEDEX APN COCKPIT OVER CNTRLN STEERING RQRD
  • TWY C2 BTN TWY C3 AND TWY C1 WINGSPAN RESTRICTION OF 118 FT.
  • TXL W, N1, N3, M1, M3, S1, S3, D1, & D3 WINGSPAN RESTRICTION OF 118 FT.
  • N RAMP CTL FREQ: 128.975
  • S RAMP CTL FREQ: 130.825
  • TWY B2 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 135FT.
  • PCR VALUE: 1106/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1107/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 646/F/B/X/T

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About KMCI

Kansas City International Airport (MCI · KMCI) is an airport in Kansas City, MO, at 1,026 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,801 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMCI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMCI have a control tower?

Yes. Kansas City International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMCI?

Kansas City International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,801 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMCI?

Kansas City International Airport is in Kansas City, MO, at an elevation of 1,026 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3017, -94.7139.

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