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Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

Kansas City, United States

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Location

Kansas City · MO · United States

Position

39.123°, -94.593° · 759 ft elev.

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Kansas City's downtown general aviation reliever airport.

Opened

1927

Location

Kansas City, United States

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is a public general aviation airport located just north of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, along the Missouri River. It serves primarily business aviation, charter flights, and private aircraft, functioning as a reliever airport for Kansas City International Airport (MCI). The airport is owned and operated by the Kansas City Aviation Department and covers approximately 600 acres. It features multiple runways and modern fixed-base operator (FBO) facilities catering to corporate and private aviation users. The airport was renamed in honor of Charles B. Wheeler, a former mayor of Kansas City who was instrumental in promoting aviation development in the region. Its convenient proximity to downtown makes it a preferred choice for business travelers arriving by private or charter aircraft.

Terminals

The airport has no commercial passenger terminals, serving only general aviation, corporate, and charter operations through FBO facilities.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 2 miles north of downtown Kansas City, making it accessible by taxi, rideshare, and private vehicle.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airlines operate at MKC; the airport serves private, charter, and corporate aviation exclusively.

Notable facts

›Named after Charles B. Wheeler, a former mayor of Kansas City and aviation advocate.
›Serves as a general aviation reliever airport for Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
›Located along the Missouri River, just north of the downtown Kansas City core.
›Owned and operated by the Kansas City Aviation Department.
›Has historically hosted air shows and aviation events for the Kansas City community.

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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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