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Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

Kansas City, United States

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Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

Kansas City, United States

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Kansas City's historic downtown general aviation airport.

Opened

1927

Location

Kansas City, United States

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is a general aviation and business aviation airport located approximately two miles north of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. It sits along the Missouri River and serves as a convenient reliever airport for Kansas City International Airport (MCI). The airport is owned and operated by the Kansas City Aviation Department and primarily handles corporate jets, charter flights, cargo operations, and flight training. It does not currently offer scheduled commercial passenger service. The facility is named after Charles B. Wheeler, a former mayor of Kansas City who was instrumental in aviation development in the region. Its central location makes it attractive for business travelers and corporate operators seeking close proximity to downtown.

Terminals

The airport has no commercial passenger terminal; facilities cater to general aviation, corporate aviation, and fixed-base operators (FBOs).

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible primarily by private vehicle or taxi, with no dedicated public transit service directly connecting it to the city center.

Airlines here

No major commercial airlines operate scheduled service at MKC; the airport serves charter, cargo, and corporate aviation operators.

Notable facts

›Located approximately two miles north of downtown Kansas City along the Missouri River.
›Named after Charles B. Wheeler, a former Kansas City mayor and aviation advocate.
›Serves as a general aviation reliever airport for Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
›The airport has two runways and hosts several fixed-base operators (FBOs).
›Has historically hosted limited cargo and air freight operations in addition to general aviation.

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Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport serving Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Located in Clay County, this facility is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, which categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport.

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