Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) in Kansas City, Missouri
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Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)

General
Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 700 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 11816.*A, Location ID: MKC, Region: Central, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Kansas City, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: COU, Tie-In FSS Name: Columbia, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 756 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-11-08), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCK, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZKC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Kansas City, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 06/1995, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: MKC, Last Inspection Date: 11/02/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
Location
State: Missouri, County: Clay, City: Kansas City, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 07' 22.600'', Lng: -94° 35' 34.200'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.122944, Lng: -94.592833, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-11-08), Distance from central business district: <1 mi (NW) Find on map
Owner
City Of Kansas City, 414 E. 12th St, Kansas City, Mo 64106, 816-513-3600
Manager
Michael E. Roper, 300 Richards Road, Kansas City, Mo 64116, 816-859-7601
Operations
Period: 09/30/2013 - 09/30/2014, Commercial Operations: 187, Air Taxi Operations: 14,974, Itinerant Operations: 38,468, Local Operations: 14,644, Military Operations: 1,346
Aircraft
Single Engine Aircraft: 110, Multi Engine Aircraft: 60, Jet Engine Aircraft: 47, Helicopters: 5
Additional
Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 5E (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: Ss-Sr, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AFRT, AVNCS, CARGO, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES, SURV
Remarks
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSYTEM (EMAS) 287 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 19.

Runway 1

Base End
Base End ID: 01, True Alignment: 13, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 06' 52.878'', Lng: -94° 35' 43.250'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.114689, Lng: -94.595347, Physical Elevation: 748 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 66.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 06' 55.766'', Lng: -94° 35' 42.417'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.115491, Lng: -94.595116, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 746 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 299 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 746.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 38 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 747.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 571R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 6,827 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 6,827 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 6,827 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,527 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011)
Reciprocal End
Reciprocal End ID: 19, True Alignment: 193, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 07' 58.701'', Lng: -94° 35' 24.226'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.132973, Lng: -94.590063, Physical Elevation: 757 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 46.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 07' 55.793'', Lng: -94° 35' 25.068'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.132165, Lng: -94.590297, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 754 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 302 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 754.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSF, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 25, Object Height: 20 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 700.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 150L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 6,827 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 6,827 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 6,827 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,525 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011)

Runway 2

Base End
Base End ID: 03, True Alignment: 38, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 06' 58.661'', Lng: -94° 35' 54.647'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.116295, Lng: -94.598513, Physical Elevation: 743 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 07' 02.536'', Lng: -94° 35' 50.702'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.117371, Lng: -94.597417, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 743 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 500 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 744.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Controlling Object Description: BERM, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 12, Object Height: 20 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 450.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 5,050 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,050 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,770 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,270 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011)
Reciprocal End
Reciprocal End ID: 21, True Alignment: 218, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 07' 37.759'', Lng: -94° 35' 14.821'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.127156, Lng: -94.587450, Physical Elevation: 743 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 57.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 07' 32.347'', Lng: -94° 35' 20.335'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.125652, Lng: -94.588982, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 744 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 699 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 744.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: RR, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 37 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 225.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 100L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Take-Off Run Available: 5,050 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,050 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,050 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,351 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Elevation Source: NGS (11/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (11/08/2011)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

17-MAR-2015 13:32

Report Number: NCETMKC15001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: MDDH HU-369 (HU-369-E), Registration Nr: N692PD, Altitude: 1500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: ROBSIN R-44, Registration Nr: N308EH, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb

17-MAR-1996 13:08

Event ID: 1070500119, Report Number: NCETMKC96001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 1000 ft
Reporing aircraft: EXECUTIVE BEECH, BEECH BE-200, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N6609K, Altitude: 2500 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N63374, Altitude: 2200 ft, Sight Separation: 5 sec, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise

15-OCT-1992 16:45

Event ID: 1070509460, Report Number: NCETMKC92001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD, Diagonal Separation: 2602 ft
Reporing aircraft: MITSUBISHI MU-300, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N141H, Altitude: 2300 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: AERO AVIATION, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N5033T, Altitude: 2000 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Automobile Trfc Watch

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-08-30

Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 19, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FOUND DURING A ROUTINE RWY INSPECTION. NO PILOT OR ATCT REPORT OF INCIDENT. 13:30 PM DAY

2015-08-23

Time: Day (18:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CESSNA (Airplane), Registration: N358HA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 5 ft, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Possibly Landing Gear But No Damage Observed, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: KAIR, LLC SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. CAN'T TRACK ON FLTAWARE

2015-08-20

Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1/19, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 5:50 AM DAWN

2015-08-18

Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1/19, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 15:10 PM DAY

2015-08-14

Time: Day (13:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: EMB-135 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N827TV, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 19, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = ENCORE xxx LLC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.

2015-08-10

Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 1/19, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD REMAINS ON RWY 1/19 AT TWY K. PER ATC, NO PIREP OF BIRD STRIKES. FEATHERS SENT TO SMITHSONIAN FOR POSITIVE ID. 7:45 AM DAY

2015-08-10

Time: Dusk (20:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N399NC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Other, Nose Gear Door, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $150, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, xxxxxx) OPERTOR / OWNER = EXECUTIVE JET MANAGEMENT / ATLANTIC AVIATION
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO WILDLIFE MATERIAL FOUND IN SAMPLE RECVD FOR ID. BLOOD STREAK ON NOSE GEAR DOOR, A/C LT WING AND ABOVE COCKPIT WINDOW ON FUSELAGE.

2015-08-08

Time: Day (13:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N92307, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 19, Above Ground: 20 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Chimney swift, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = ARTHUR GENTRY
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DATA ENTY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPT, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.

2015-07-25

Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1/19, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. 7:20 AM DAY

2015-07-15

Time: Dusk (21:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N341K, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 2 mi, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = MIDWEST AVIATION xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1. LOCATION REPTD AS 2 MILES NO OF MKC.

2015-07-04

Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN.

2015-06-18

Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 19, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Common grackle, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO PILOT REPTS OF BIRDSTRIKES TO ATCT. TIME = 0730, DAY.

2015-06-15

Time: Day (10:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N900DS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 3/21, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = GREAT SOUTHERN BANK xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: PILOT REPTD JUST AFTER ADVANCING THE THRUST LEVERS, HE STRUCK A KILLDEER AND ABORTED T/O.

2015-06-02

Time: Day (07:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-680 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N681HS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 19, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Western kingbird, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = HEALTHSOUTH
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.

2015-05-21

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Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) in Kansas City, MissouriInformation about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents