Near the geographic center of the United States, Kansas City International Airport is an attractive location for aviation-related and other companies to take advantage of an on-airport location. Located on 11,000 acres in a suburban setting 20 miles northwest of downtown Kansas City, the airport has 7,000 acres of land ripe for development.
With the confluence of four Interstate highways, a national reputation as a major trucking center and the nation's second largest rail center, Kansas City is a hotbed for intermodal transportation. KCI's Air Cargo Center solidifies the City's position as a vital location for businesses that depend on every mode of cargo shipment.
Open space in and around KCI provides all-cargo carriers the freedom from flight and noise restrictions often found at other major airports. On the ground and in the air, all-cargo carriers are freely able to meet the needs of consumers' time-definite airfreight shipments.
The airport features a three-runway airfield system that can handle up to 139 aircraft operations per hour, un-congested air and ground space, few delays, no noise restrictions, short taxi time, an expansive cargo-handling infrastructure, onsite Foreign Trade Zone, and Enterprise Zone tax initiatives. Couple this with an adjacent interstate highway system and it's no wonder why Kansas City International Airport consistently ranks as one of the best locations for aeronautical development in the U.S.
Cargo airlines or related companies wishing to learn more information about Kansas City and Kansas City International Airport may contact Gary Bartek, Manager of Air Cargo Development at gary_bartek@kcmo.org, 816.243.3167 or fax 816.243.3171. |
