Kansas City International Airport

Mark Spencer, new arts program coordinator for the Kansas City Aviation Department, with “Tingmissartoq,” by Christopher Brown (shown behind him), created in 2000 for the KC Aviation Department building.

New Arts Program Coordinator Steps into the Cockpit at KCI

By Julius A. Karash | January 6, 2023

Meet Mark Spencer, who was hired in September by the city’s aviation department to serve as arts program coordinator at Kansas City International Airport.

Read More >
An illustration of a proposed solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.

Plan for Biggest US Airport Solar Energy Farm Expected to Land Soon at KCI

By Martin Rosenberg | October 25, 2022

Plans for a huge solar farm at Kansas City International Airport would help address climate change and provide an astronomical amount of green energy.

Read More >
Artist Kathy Liao in her downtown studio with a draft (top right) of her artwork for the new KCI terminal. Titled, “Hello and Goodbye,” the piece will feature acrylic on birchwood panels and ceramic tiles.

Public Art for KCI, the Largest Public Art Project in KC History, is on Track for Installation by the New Airport’s Opening in March 2023

By Julius A. Karash | September 23, 2022

The public art installation for the new Kansas City International Airport is on track for the scheduled opening in March 2023.

Read More >
A view of Trans World Airlines' L-049A Constellation Navajo Skychief parked at Kansas City Downtown Municipal Airport.

curiousKC | ‘Up, Up and Away’

By Catherine Hoffman | April 4, 2022

The curiousKC team covers the history of Kansas City Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, and its role in the city’s development.

Read More >
A blue plate bolted to the underside of EV buses at Kansas City International Airport will help push sustainability at the airport -- and potentially across the area.

Sustainability Ambitions Soaring at KCI

By Martin Rosenberg | December 6, 2021

Kansas City International Airport plans to have electric buses linking economy parking with its sparkling new terminal recharge wirelessly – on the fly, so to speak – which would make it the first airport in the world with that capability.

Read More >

Local Storytelling. Fact-Based Reporting. Trustworthy Sources.

Help support the nonprofit media landscape in Kansas City and provide a platform for underrepresented voices across the region.

Donate