KCI Airport Initiative Presentation

We hope you can join us for a presentation regarding the KC Single Terminal Airport initiative on Monday, August 28th at 4:00 pm. 

Below are a few facts about this initiative to expand the KCI Single Terminal Airport:

• 11 million people moved through KCI last year.  Imagine that many people through the 36 foot deep post-security area.
• The airline operations downstairs is out of space; there's nowhere to expand.  In 2005, KCI had 2 more SWA departures than St Louis.  Today St.Louis has 30 more than KCI and St. Louis has a higher cost per passenger.  The airline wants to grow here, but they can't.
• When KCI was built, airplanes carried 80 people and the airport was completely wide open.  Today's jets carry 145-175 people and, post 9-11, our gate areas are smaller.  It's not a square footage issue, it's a layout issue.
• Lastly and most important, no matter what financing plan the City of Kansas City chooses, only those who fly will pay for a new terminal.  There is not a  property tax increase associated with this project.