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Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport – MKC Kansas
A public-use airport owned by the city of Kansas is the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. It is situated in the county of Clay, Missouri and is serving Kansas. In 1927, the airport replaced Richards Field as the main airport in Kansas. It was renamed again in honor of Charles Wheeler, who was then the mayor of Kansa when Kansas City International opened. MKC-Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airportis classified as a general aviation reliever airport by the National Plan on Integrated Airports System for 2011-2015. It only sees one airline, AirNet Express that operates scheduled flights to Columbus, Ohio.
Best Time to Visit
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has two concrete runways with engineered materials arrestor system at both ends. It stands in a 283-hectare of land and is elevated 757 feet above mean sea level. MCK is the airport of choice for passengers going in and out of Belton, Gashlandand Kansas City.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City-Mgallery offers accommodation 1.3 miles from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. The 4-star hotel features a bar and a fitness center. Rooms in the property are provided with a desk and a coffee machine. A-la-carte breakfast is served to guests at the on-site restaurant. Sprint Center and Historic Power and Light Building are the popular points of interest near the property. Kansas City Marriott Downtown is another hotel close to the MKC airport.
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)is an airport also serving commercial passenger flights at Kansas.
On this page it is easy to search for Kansas City, MO airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Kansas City, MO, United States (MKC-Charles B. Wheeler Downtown) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the MKC airport. Most of these MKC hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Kansas City, MO motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the MKC airport are Jesse James Bank Museum, American Royal Museum, and Jacob Loose Memorial Park.
