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Stop by @NBAA BACE Booth 453 and enter to win a flight bag and get some cool "swag". Find out how Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) can help you fulfill your mission. flymkc.com #NBAA2024

Eastbound I-70 bridge/Lewis & Clark Viaduct closed. For those coming in from the west to Downtown Airport use I-670 EB through south downtown loop, exit left to NB I-35/I-29, exit left to I-70 WB, exit at Broadway/169 north, turn right/north. After bridge exit left into airport.

Citizens should not be concerned if they see fire and other activity at Downtown Airport in the next few days. It’s all about preparedness. @KCMOFireDept Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting division will host mutual aid training April 21-23 on a simulated aircraft. #ARFF

View video of the demolition blast of the middle arch of the old Buck O’Neil Bridge as seen from the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) airfield. @MoDOT_KC

Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) supports nearly 2,800 jobs, resulting in $251 million in payroll and more than $625 million total economic impact to the Kansas City region. #KC #GenAv #BizAv flymkc.com/newsroom/news-…

Attending @NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in Ft. Worth?? Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport - MKC has some fun giveaways and a drawing for a Coach Charter Crossbody. Please stop by booth 1034 and say hello. #SDC2024

Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport Master Plan Study Public Information Workshop Slated for February 21, 5-6:30 p.m. #bizav #genav flymkc.com/newsroom/news-…

Melissa Cooper Day is coming to to the TWA Museum at 10 Richards Road February 7, 12 to 4 p.m! Melissa is Director of Aviation and was once Manager of Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC).

TRAFFIC SWITCH: Crews with the Buck O’Neil Bridge project will shift NB U.S. 169 traffic from the existing bridge to one of the newly constructed river bridges. This traffic switch is scheduled to take place between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Jan. 29. More info: modot.org/node/40588

Please see the article featuring our new Director of Aviation, Melissa Cooper. She once served as assistant manager and manager of Downtown Airport! #BizAv #GenAv stateaviationjournal.com/index.php/stat…

Check out this article about Redtail Academy at Downtown Airport in @thekctoday. kctoday.6amcity.com/city/kansas-ci…

Kansas City welcomes our first female Aviation Director, Melissa Cooper. With 17 years of experience with the department, Director Cooper will lead Aviation into the future. ✈️ Read more about her here: kcmo.gov/news

Come visit us at NBAA BACE booth C10632 and learn how Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) can fit your needs. AND, enter to win a Flight Outfitters Lift XL Flight Bag! #NBAA2023 nbaa23.mapyourshow.com/8_0/floorplan/…

Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport Master Plan Public Information Workshop slated for June 20, 5-6:30pm. #KCNews #Bizav #Genav #Aviation flymkc.com/newsroom/news-…

During this Black History Month we recognize our departed friend, colleague, and hero Charles E. McGee. Here he is pictured with Mary Eisenhower, daughter of Dwight D. Eisenhower. facebook.com/media/set/?set…

The Kansas City Aviation Department is saddened that former Mayor Charles B. Wheeler has passed away. Kansas City Downtown Airport was rededicated as Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport on the airport’s 75th anniversary in August 2002. He will be missed, but his name lives on.

Visit us at @NBAA booth 1461 for a chance to win an @Apple Air Tag 4-pack, grab some cool swag and learn about Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)! #NBAA2022 #BizAv

Check out 95-year old #video of Charles Lindbergh landing the Spirit of St. Louis in #KC August 17, 1927! People can't run onto the airfield these days! Henry Ford, and General Pershing possibly there, too. youtube.com/watch?v=MoXYxI…

On this day 95 years ago, Charles Lindbergh flew into Kansas City to dedicate now-called Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport. He praised #KC, saying the city had an opportunity to build one of the best airports in the country due to airport’s proximity to the business district.

We're excited we broke the 11,000 mark in operations in June 2022 with 11,608 takeoffs and landings! That's a 10.75% increase over last year’s total of 10,481 and 51% over 2020 figures. We thank all of the based and itinerant aircraft operators for using Downtown Airport! #KCNews