KMCI / MCI — Kansas City International Airport

VFR

Large International Airport • Kansas City, MO, United States

Elevation: 1,026 ft (313 m) • 39.2976, -94.7139

Kansas City International Airport (KMCI / MCI) is a large international airport serving Kansas City, MO, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,026 ft (313 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.2° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,801 feet.

Current METAR

METAR KMCI 210253Z 20014KT 10SM BKN250 18/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01780056 53003
Category:
VFR
Wind:
200° at 14 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
18°C / 6°C
Altimeter:
30.06 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF KMCI 202320Z 2100/2124 20016G25KT P6SM FEW250

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
01L 10,801 ft 150 ft Concrete 12°
01R 9,500 ft 150 ft Concrete 12°
09 9,500 ft 150 ft Asphalt 96°
19L 9,500 ft 150 ft Concrete 192°
19R 10,801 ft 150 ft Concrete 192°
27 9,500 ft 150 ft Asphalt 276°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.