Flying a Piper PA-44 Seminole into Kansas City International Airport

KMCI / MCI Β· Kansas City, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

1,026 ft

Aircraft Range

816 NM

Cruise Speed

161 kt

Runway Requirements

The Piper PA-44 Seminole is a multi engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,723 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 2,200 ft takeoff distance. With KMCI field elevation of 1,026 ft, density altitude penalty pushes that to roughly 2,471 ft (a 12% increase). Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • β†’ Number of runways at KMCI: 3
  • β†’ Coordinates: 39.2976, -94.7139
  • β†’ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

  • β†’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.
  • β†’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 Piper PA-44 Seminole, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 1,026 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KMCI via on-field FBOs. The Piper PA-44 Seminole burns approximately 10 gph at cruise β€” verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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