Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC): Codes, Runways & Location
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (IATA: MKC · ICAO: KMKC) is a medium-sized airport serving Kansas City, United States. It lies at 39.1232° N, 94.5928° W, 759 ft (231 m) above sea level.
Overview of Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Kansas City in United States. It is identified by the IATA code MKC and the ICAO code KMKC. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2081 m (6827 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: concrete, asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 759 ft (231 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kansas City International Airport (MCI) about 22 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,081 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Where is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport located?
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is located in Kansas City, United States. Its coordinates are 39.1232° N, 94.5928° W.
What is the airport code for Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport?
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport has an IATA code of MKC and an ICAO code of KMKC.
How long is the runway at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport?
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport's longest runway is about 2081 m (6827 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport have?
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with concrete, asphalt surfacing.
Is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport a major airport?
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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