Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field - MKC

Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field - MKC Originally home to commercial aviation, the airport now attracts a large number of corporate, charter and recreational flyers.http://flymkc.com

Week 5 of the Taxiway B, Phase 2 project update. The “hand pour” sections and a few light bases are the final remaining ...
09/04/2026

Week 5 of the Taxiway B, Phase 2 project update. The “hand pour” sections and a few light bases are the final remaining concrete areas that need to be put in place. Dirt work, more electrical work, and painting are on the books for next week. It is anticipated that our main runway, Runway 1/19, will reopen September 11th allowing for normal operations to return. Please watch NOTAMs for the latest updates.

We see a line of student pilots getting ready to put their work in before it gets really hot today!
09/01/2026

We see a line of student pilots getting ready to put their work in before it gets really hot today!

Week 4 Phase 2 Taxiway B update. Concrete has been poured for the pilot lanes on the east and west sides of Runway 1/19....
08/28/2026

Week 4 Phase 2 Taxiway B update. Concrete has been poured for the pilot lanes on the east and west sides of Runway 1/19. Taxiway edge light housings have been installed along with other electrical components. It’s great to see the finishing stages of the project coming together.

We have very exciting news! The Kansas City Downtown Airport’s Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower...
08/25/2026

We have very exciting news! The Kansas City Downtown Airport’s Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower has started Mobile Clearance. What is Mobile Clearance? Mobile Clearance lets general and business aviation pilots request and receive digital IFR departure clearances directly through approved flight apps like ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot app. By using the Mobile Clearance, pilots do not have to talk on their radio which frees up controller workloads and radio congestion. This Mobile Clearance will become handy during those very busy days at MKC. Below are two videos that give more insight.

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rZI0YhSIRtE&pp=0gcJCXACo7VqN5tD&ra=m

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mxquD0ENX1w&pp=iggUQAFKEHBnUzVqQldLOUxMcWZmZmc%3D&ra=m

Who would have thought our snow crews would have to do snow removal in August? This morning’s storms covered some of our...
08/19/2026

Who would have thought our snow crews would have to do snow removal in August? This morning’s storms covered some of our taxiways with up to 3” of hail. Unfortunately, a utility pole was destroyed as well knocking out power to portions of the airport. Evergy is hard at work trying to restore power as soon as possible. As such, the 100LL self-service fuel tank is out of service until power is restored.

Week 3 update for Phase 2 of the Taxiway B project. Taxiway B on both sides of Runway 1/19 have had the soil concrete tr...
08/18/2026

Week 3 update for Phase 2 of the Taxiway B project. Taxiway B on both sides of Runway 1/19 have had the soil concrete treated to allow for the installation of the sub-base and concrete. Drainage pipes have been installed under the new Taxiway B and electrical work continues as scheduled. We are looking forward to seeing the new concrete very soon!

Happy Birthday to Kansas City Downtown Airport! On this day 99 years ago, Charles Lindbergh hand picked the location of ...
08/17/2026

Happy Birthday to Kansas City Downtown Airport! On this day 99 years ago, Charles Lindbergh hand picked the location of the present day airport. The Kansas City Downtown Airport’s mission has evolved throughout the years and still is dedicated to serving the people of Kansas City and the region. We are excited to start the planning for a big 100 year birthday celebration for next year!

(For those who are wondering who is in the picture - that is Charles Lindbergh giving our current Director of Aviation a handshake for a job well done)

Taxiway B update. We are almost two weeks in from the start of Phase 2 and things are moving along. All of the required ...
08/13/2026

Taxiway B update. We are almost two weeks in from the start of Phase 2 and things are moving along. All of the required demolition has been completed. New drainage and electrical work has begun with taxiway sub-base work to start on Monday. Runway 22 really enjoys the wide range of traffic that it is seeing during construction. Thank you to our Federal Aviation Administration control tower and all of the pilots operating safely on Runway 22.

Do you need an excuse to fly and do something cool at the same time? Challenge Air is looking for more pilots to bring t...
08/10/2026

Do you need an excuse to fly and do something cool at the same time? Challenge Air is looking for more pilots to bring the joy of flying to excited family members. Challenge Air would love you to join the CA Air Force for the event at MKC on September 19th. Please contact Janine Smith to sign-up or for more information.

Have you watched the first episode of the new season of Ted Lasso? The Downtown Airport (MKC) was one of the many of the...
08/05/2026

Have you watched the first episode of the new season of Ted Lasso? The Downtown Airport (MKC) was one of the many of the filming location used in the Kansas City metro area!

This behind the scenes shot was from one of the shoot days at MKC last summer!

📸 The Kansas City Film Office

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Kansas City, MO
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