Kansas City International Airport
MCI · KMCI · Kansas City, MO · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 274° mag · 276° true
- Dimensions
- 9,501 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (UQY) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 1,027 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 72 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,027 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,501 / 9,501 / 9,501 / 9,501 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 10,801 ft | |
| 01R/19L | 9,500 ft | |
| 09/27 | 9,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“International”Taxi & takeoff
“International”Departure
“Kansas City”Arrival
“Kansas City”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.4 | CLASS B (EAST OF RWY 01/19) |
| 118.9 | CLASS B (S OF A LINE FROM LWC ARPT TO 3GV ARPT) |
| 120.95 | BRAYMER STAR · JHAWK STAR · TYGER STAR |
| 123.95 | LAKES DP · RACER DP (BUTLER/SPRINGFIELD TRANSITION) · ROYAL DP (ARENZ/BODYN TRANSITION) |
| 124.7 | CHIEF DP · CLASS B (WEST OF RWY 01/19) · RACER DP (DOSOA TRANSITION) · ROYAL DP (TONCE TRANSITION) · TIFTO DP · WILDCAT DP |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 251.075 | CLASS B (S OF LINE FROM LWC ARPT TO 3GV ARPT.) |
| 254.25 | LCL/P |
| 284.7 | CHIEF DP · CLASS B (W OF RWY 19) · DEP/P (191-009) · RACER DP (DOSOA TRANSITION) · ROYAL DP (TONCE TRANSITION) · TIFTO DP · WILDCAT DP |
| 294.7 | CLASS B (EAST OF RWY 01-19) · CLASS B (S OF A LINE FROM LWC ARPT TO 3GV ARPT) |
| 307.35 | CLASS B (E OF RWY1/19) |
| 318.1 | APCH/P · BRAYMER STAR · CLASS B (WEST OF RWY 01/19) · DEP/P (010-190) · JHAWK STAR · LAKES DP · RACER DP (BUTLER/SPRINGFIELD TRANSITION) · ROYAL DP (ARENZ/BODYN TRANSITION) · TYGER STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 01L · RWY 19R · RWY 01R · RWY 19L · RWY 27 · RWY 09
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (DOT) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 19R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.1 (PAJ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 01R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.75 (PVL) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 19L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (DYH) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 27 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (UQY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 09 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (RNI) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCI 113.25 · ANX 115.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r043° / 1.5 NM |
| ANX · Napoleon | VORTAC | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r288° / 29.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMCI / MCI
- Coordinates
- 39.3017, -94.7139
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 128.375 · ☎ 816-601-1486
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Columbia Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- MCI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1956/05
- Distance from city
- 15 NW
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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 1,027 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMCI?
Kansas City International Airport is in Kansas City, MO, at an elevation of 1,027 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3017, -94.7139.
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