Airport · ICAO · US
Class DCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KMKC
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Runways at KMKC
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,827 ft. Max gradient: 0.12%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 013° | 6,827 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.12% |
| 19 | 193° | 6,827 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.12% |
| 04 | 038° | 5,050 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
| 22 | 218° | 5,050 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
7 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 120.750
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.900
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR DOWNTOWN TWR 133.300
- A/D APP/DEP 119.000
- RDO COLUMBIA RDO 122.600
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
📻 Live ATC audio
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Navaids associated with KMKC
- NDB MK
Kenzy
0.34 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VOR-DME RIS
Riverside
111.40 MHz · DME 111.40 · TERMINAL · LOW
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KMKC, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 15 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (1)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (15 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·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.
- ·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.
- ·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.
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KMKC — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KMKC
38 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
44
since 1982
Fatal
7
15.9% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 157,011 ops in 1991
2024 total
100,424
10-yr total
854,408
2024 mix
AC/AT 22% · GA 77% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
3.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.56
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Gear-up landing 2
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=38
- Other 10
- Stall / spin 6
- Gear-up landing 6
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 4
- Engine failure / power loss 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
- Ground collision 2
- Loss of control 2
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in MO
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KMKC — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,092
Flight Instructors
A&P
4,460
Mechanics
AME
46
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
6
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
4
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
3
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-T
16
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
35
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
21
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
20
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
Schools
39
Flight Schools
FBO
84
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
32
Flying Clubs
Repair
5
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
21
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KMKC
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Waterland | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Brian Andrew Park | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| James Harlan Rainen | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Joshua Turner Hay | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Todd Eric Nichols | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Richard R Veach | Liberty | MO | 11 nm |
| Mark Alan Gaines | Lawrence | KS | 33 nm |
| Mark Alan Gaines | St. Joseph | MO | 40 nm |
| Ashley Windsor | Warrensburg | MO | 46 nm |
| David Wayne Card | Warrensburg | MO | 46 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KMKC
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Joseph Patterson | North Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Ricky Alan Baldwin | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| John Harold Belanger | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Scott Edward Blazey | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Gregg Sumner Bourdon | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| James Edward Cooling | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Larry Ray Crow | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Michael John Dykstra | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Dean Roswald Holmquist | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Clifford Emmett Mccaslin Jr | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KMKC
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Dean Baack | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Joseph Michael Brown | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Dennis George Bruna | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Larry Ray Crow | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Leonard Leroy Sparks | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Larry Scott Zeilmann | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Rick William Birch | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Dale Edward Newton | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Christopher Barrett Mcvay | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
| Eric Lee Miller | Kansas City | MO | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KMKC
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 6 nm |
| West Maintenance New Century, KS | 22 nm |
| Butler Avionics, Inc New Century, KS | 22 nm |
| Higginsville Avionics, LLC. Higginsville, MO | 43 nm |
| Eno Aviation Garnett, KS | 58 nm |
| Mike's Aircraft Repair Pittsburg, KS | 101 nm |
| ForwardVue Aviation Claremore, OK | 175 nm |
| Northwest Arkansas Avionics, Inc. Springdale, AR | 178 nm |
| Mistwood Aviation Chesterfield, MO | 186 nm |
| AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support Chesterfield, MO | 186 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KMKC: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗