Hot Spots

• HS 1: TWY E and TWY F intersection with RWY 9/27. Immediately after crossing TWY C, both TWY E and TWY F cross RWY 9/27.
• HS 2: TWY C and TWY D intersection with RWY 1R/19L. Immediately after crossing TWY E, both TWY C and TWY D cross RWY 1R/19L.\
• HS 3: Risk of Surface Incident. Expect congestion on TWY B near main terminal & TWYs A8, A9, A10, A11, and A12. Expect congestion on taxi-lanes S, M, N. Do not enter terminal apron without approval.
• HS 4: Wrong Runway Departure and Misalignment risk. Do not confuse TWY A for RWY 1L/19R.
   

Wrong Surface Intersection Takeoff 

• At MCI, or at any facility where intersection take offs are authorized, there is the risk that pilots will turn in the wrong direction when turning onto the RWY.
• It is critical to verify the correct direction prior to lining up on the RWY.
• Always check your Magnetic Compass and (if installed), your Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) to verify that you are pointed in the correct direction.
• The illustration is just an example – apply this to your specific situation.

Wrong Surface TWY Takeoffs and Landings

• There are parallel, full-length TWYs adjacent to the RWYs at MCI.
• The risk of taking off or landing on a TWY exists.

• RWY Markings are WHITE.
• Markings on Surfaces that are not used for Takeoff or Landing are YELLOW.
• The illustration above is just an example – apply this to your specific situation.

Additional Information

• Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) in use. Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
• Windshear alert system on airport.

General

• Parallel RWYs with a crossing RWY. Each RWY has two parallel TWYs with multiple intersections. All ramps are uncontrolled except for the new single Terminal Ramp.
• MCI is within Class Bravo airspace, pay close attention to affected altitudes when entering.

Traffic Patterns

• VFR pattern altitude is assigned based upon other traffic in and around the airfield.

Ground Control

• If parking at Signature ramp, there are radio blind spots within the ramp area. Begin moving away from the building to improve radio coverage.  Use caution when exiting the ramp, pay close attention to the service road that parallels TWY B. Pilots have mistaken the service road for TWY B and entered the service road when beginning taxi.

RWY Crossings

• Minimal crossings are required at MCI. Expect to cross RWY 9/27 when assigned RWY 1R and to cross RWY 1R/19L when assigned RWY 27.

Takeoff/Departure

• Departures can typically expect RWY 1L/19R, when available.
• Aircraft with flow programs or timed delays may be assigned 1L/19R or RWY 9/27.
• MCI TWR utilizes TWR assigned headings dependent upon aircraft type and performance.
• Noah’s Ark Airport (06MO) conducts parachute jumping approximately six miles southwest of MCI from the surface up to 14,500’ MSL.
• When parachute jumping operations are in effect TWR assigned headings are restricted to protect that airspace.

Arrival/Landing

• On initial contact advise if you are parking at Customs, Signature, Joint Use Cargo, or Jet Midwest ramps.
• When parallel RWYs are in use, if you are inbound from the east plan RWY 1R/19L, if inbound from the west plan for RWY 1L/19R.
• When using high-speed exits C4 and C6 continue until first parallel TWY, then use extreme care when turning in excess of 90 degrees.

Weather

• Kansas City is impacted by “Thunderstorm Season” typically between the months of April thru June.
• Our “Winter Weather Season” encompasses November thru February. 
• To assist with rapidly changing weather conditions, MCI has a 24-hour ATIS which is available on frequency 128.375.

Avoidance Areas

• Noah’s Ark Airport (06MO) when parachute operations are in use. (See above.)

Special Traffic (Military / Commercial / Helicopter, etc.)

• From time-to-time C-130’s from the Missouri Air National Guard Unit, stationed at Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ, will come down to MCI and join the VFR pattern.

Additional Information

• The Kansas City Overhaul Base manufacturing and maintenance plant located on the eastern side of the airfield, just north of RWY 9/27, has multiple decommissioned aircraft parked.
• Eastern Airlines also has a maintenance shed located on the ramp.