Airport code
MCI — Kansas City International Airport
MCI is the IATA code for Kansas City International Airport, an airport serving Kansas City, United States. Its ICAO code is KMCI, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 39.2976, -94.7139 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1026 ft (313 m).
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About Kansas City International Airport
Kansas City International Airport — originally Mid-Continent International Airport and often referred to by locals as KCI — is an international airport in Kansas City, Missouri, located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Downtown Kansas City in Platte County, Missouri. The airport was opened in 1972 and a new complex in the airport was completed in 2023, replacing the old one. MCI replaced Kansas City Municipal Airport (MKC) in 1972, with all scheduled passenger airline flights moved from MKC to MCI.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MCI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KMCI |
| Airport name | Kansas City International Airport |
| City | Kansas City |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 39.2976 |
| Longitude | -94.7139 |
| Elevation | 1026 ft (313 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 10,801 ft (3,292 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kansas City International Airport?
The IATA code for Kansas City International Airport is MCI.
What is the ICAO code for Kansas City International Airport?
The ICAO code for Kansas City International Airport is KMCI.
Where is MCI airport located?
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is located in Kansas City, United States.
What time zone is MCI in?
Kansas City International Airport operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to MCI?
The nearest airport to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) in Manhattan, about 169 km away.
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