Airports / Missouri / MCI
Kansas City International Airport
KMCI / MCIKansas City, MissouriELEV 1,026 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) — 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City International Airport (KMCI / MCI) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,026 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MCI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC, 12 nm), Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ, 30 nm), and Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP, 45 nm).
Trip costs from MCI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MCI to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“The airport feels modern, clean, and thoughtfully designed, making it easy for travelers to navigate without stress.”
Rajeev Jha5★ on Google
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“Clear signage, helpful staff, and efficient baggage handling made the entire journey seamless.”
Rajeev Jha5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“The airport feels modern, clean, and thoughtfully designed, making it easy for travelers to navigate without stress.”
Rajeev Jha5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kansas City International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMCI
IATA
MCI
FAA / Local
MCI
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017° N · 94.7139° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,302 ft
At 1,026 ft, MCI sits higher than 78% of the 32 Missouri fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 30nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 45nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 49nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 64nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 92nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
Location
Open the full mapKMCI · Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, MO
From the ramp
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