Airports / Kansas / JCI
New Century AirCenter Airport
KIXD / JCINew Century, KansasELEV 1,087 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 37
Kansas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 118 Google ratings — ranked against 37 rated KS fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) — 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in New Century, Kansas, New Century AirCenter Airport (KIXD / JCI) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,087 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into JCI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC, 22 nm), Kansas City International Airport (MCI, 29 nm), and Topeka Regional Airport (FOE, 37 nm).
Charter pricing from JCI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under NUU and KNUU. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from New Century.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“New Century AirCenter is a well maintained and efficient airport facility catering to both private and commercial aviation.”
Robert Nealy5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Staff are professional, knowledgeable, and helpful, ensuring smooth operations and a positive experience for pilots, passengers, and visitors.”
Robert Nealy5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for New Century AirCenter Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIXD
IATA
JCI
FAA / Local
IXD
Elevation
1,087 ft
Coordinates
38.8309° N · 94.8903° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–3,656 ft
At 1,087 ft, JCI sits lower than 66% of the 38 Kansas fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 29nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
- 37nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 37nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 57nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 63nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
Location
Open the full mapKIXD · New Century AirCenter Airport · New Century, KS
From the ramp
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