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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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
Plan a flight from KMCI
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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 10,801 ft | |
| 01R/19L | 9,500 ft | |
| 09/27 | 9,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 120.95 | |
| ATIS | 126.625 | |
| CLD | 135.7 | CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 124.7 | |
| GND | 121.65 | |
| RDO | 122.65 | COLUMBIA RDO |
| TWR | 125.75 | INTL TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r043° / 1.5 NM |
| RIS · Riverside | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r328° / 12.2 NM |
| OJC · Johnson Co | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r356° / 27.7 NM |
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 114.00 | r288° / 29.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches22
- ILS RWY 01L ↗
- ILS RWY 01R ↗
- ILS RWY 09 ↗
- ILS RWY 19L ↗
- ILS RWY 19R ↗
- ILS RWY 27 ↗
- ILS RWY 01R SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 19R SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 01R CAT II/III ↗
- ILS RWY 19R CAT II/III ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 01L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 01R Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 09 Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 19L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 19R Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 27 Z ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01R Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 Y ↗
Arrivals
- BRAYMER EIGHT ↗
- BRAYMER EIGHT, CONT.1 ↗
- JHAWK EIGHT ↗
- JSONN FOUR (RNAV) ↗
- JSONN FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- JSONN FOUR (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- MHOMS THREE (RNAV) ↗
- MHOMS THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- MHOMS THREE (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- RUDDH THREE (RNAV) ↗
- RUDDH THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- RUDDH THREE (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
- TYGER SEVEN ↗
- TYGER SEVEN, CONT.1 ↗
- WUTNG THREE (RNAV) ↗
- WUTNG THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- WUTNG THREE (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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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