Can a ATR 42-600 land at KMCI?

Yes -- the ATR 42-600 typically requires ~3500 ft TOD at sea level. With KMCI's 1026 ft field elevation, expect ~3931 ft. Most KMCI runways accommodate this aircraft.

What's the fuel availability at KMCI for a ATR 42-600?

Jet A is widely available at KMCI. Several FBOs typically compete on price -- compare at major chains like Signature, Atlantic, or Million Air.

Flying a ATR 42-600 into Kansas City International Airport

KMCI / MCI · Kansas City, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

1,026 ft

Aircraft Range

735 NM

Cruise Speed

275 kt

Runway Requirements

The ATR 42-600 is a turboprop aircraft (MTOW 18,600 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 3,500 ft takeoff distance. With KMCI field elevation of 1,026 ft, density altitude penalty pushes that to roughly 3,931 ft (a 12% increase). Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

→ Number of runways at KMCI: 3
→ Coordinates: 39.2976, -94.7139
→ Type rating required

Approach Considerations

→Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
→Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KMCI.

Common Considerations

Midwest hub in severe weather corridor with frequent thunderstorm activity. For the ATR 42-600, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 1,026 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

Jet A is universally available at KMCI. The ATR 42-600 burns approximately 1375 pph at cruise — multiple FBOs typically compete on pricing.

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