KMKC · MKC
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Kansas City, MissouriElevation 759 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
04/22
RWY 0438°T
Landing length (LDA)4,270 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,050 / 5,050 / 4,770 ft
Displaced threshold500 ft
ILSILS/DME
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22218°T
Landing length (LDA)4,351 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,050 / 5,050 / 5,050 ft
Displaced threshold699 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
01/19
RWY 0113°T
Landing length (LDA)6,528 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,827 / 6,827 / 6,827 ft
Displaced threshold299 ft
Approach lightsRLLS
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
RWY 19193°T
Landing length (LDA)6,526 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,827 / 6,827 / 6,827 ft
Displaced threshold301 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is in Kansas City, Missouri. Field elevation 759 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerROD DEWINKLER
Manager phone816-859-7610
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMKC / MKC
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1232, -94.5928
Distance from city0 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119
APP/DEP
A/D
120.75
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
122.6
COLUMBIA RDO
RDO
133.3
DOWNTOWN TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›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.
›FLOCKS OF PIGEONS INVOF DEP EOR 04.
›RWY 04/22 VFR E TFC PAT: DEPARTING RWY 04 RIGHT TFC ATTAIN TFC PAT ALT PRIOR TO TURNING CROSSWIND. LDG RWY 22 MNTN TFC PAT ALT UNTIL PASSING N OF MISSOURI RIVER.
›ATCT HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY OF T-HANGAR APRONS N TWY D AND W TWY L .
›FAA SAFETY VIDEO CAN BE ACCESSED AT HTTPS://WWW.FAA.GOV/AIRPORTS/RUNWAY_SAFETY/VIDEOS/MKC/
›CTN: MULT OBSTRUCTIONS 0.5 MI-1.0 MI ESE FM RWY 19 DER UP TO 290 FT AGL/1100 FT MSL.
›DUE TO OBSTNS, PRIOR TO ANY TURNS TO THE E, ACFT MUST BE AT OR ABV TFC PTN ALT
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 784/R/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 560/F/C/X/T
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CRS.
›RY19 MALSF AUGMENTED WITH RAIL.
›APCH RATIO AT DSPLCD THR 47:1.
›APCH RATIO AT DSPLCD THR 24:1.
›ROAD & FENCE 0-200' FM THR.
›ROAD & RR 0-200' FM THR.
›100LL SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY ON WEST SIDE NEAR GA TERMINAL.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSYTEM (EMAS) 263 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 01.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSYTEM (EMAS) 287 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 19.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMKC have a METAR?
Yes. KMKC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMKC have a TAF?
When KMKC issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMKC?
KMKC sits at 759 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMKC?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.