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Kansas looks to build airport in Johnson Co. to rival KCI
The state of Kansas is looking to build a new airport in Johnson County to rival Kansas City International. Airlines are requesting construction of a new single terminal airport at MCI, and the state of Kansas is continually looking for new economic development opportunities. With more than 50 percent of MCI passengers coming from Kansas, we are exploring the possibilities of this project.” (www.kctv5.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
If Nexgen were to work, the one thing we are short is new runways. In most cities there is no place to expand. But will any one use the new airport say at someplace like NAS Olathe or New Century. I remember Mid America in IL. just over the bridge from St Louis and No uses it.
I absolutely love KMCI as a traveler. It's the only commercial airport in the country (that I am aware of) where I can arrive on the airport property, park, walk to the terminal, check a bag, go through security, AND order a beer to drink while I wait at my gate in under 15 minutes. As you can tell, I am in the no-renovation-club.
This all said, I think a commercial airport in Johnson County is the best alternative to doing nothing at all to KMCI. KIXD and KOJC are widely used for business travelers on charter or private a/c. KIXD could probably even sustain commercial traffic considering its location. It's also substantially closer than KMCI to 75% of the metro's corporations, with many of them headquartered in or near Overland Park (Sprint, Burns & McDonnel, Black & Veatch, OP Convention Center, Teva, YRC, etc, etc). The only thing about this idea that I fear is the tax burden to accomplish it. We have some of the highest taxes in the country in Johnson County for things like a bus system that nobody uses (read this: MASS Transit in suburban Kansas). The plan better be funded out of existing coffers or as a P3.
This all said, I think a commercial airport in Johnson County is the best alternative to doing nothing at all to KMCI. KIXD and KOJC are widely used for business travelers on charter or private a/c. KIXD could probably even sustain commercial traffic considering its location. It's also substantially closer than KMCI to 75% of the metro's corporations, with many of them headquartered in or near Overland Park (Sprint, Burns & McDonnel, Black & Veatch, OP Convention Center, Teva, YRC, etc, etc). The only thing about this idea that I fear is the tax burden to accomplish it. We have some of the highest taxes in the country in Johnson County for things like a bus system that nobody uses (read this: MASS Transit in suburban Kansas). The plan better be funded out of existing coffers or as a P3.
You stated all the things I love about KMKE ! Plus you can big home a cheesehead!
Actually, this also has me thinking...
thinking that the powers-that-be are now regretting closing the airport they had in Grandview. I do remember that airport being open when we made our bi-annual drive from Omaha to Oklahoma down US-71. That would have been a great alternative for Overland Park now.
thinking that the powers-that-be are now regretting closing the airport they had in Grandview. I do remember that airport being open when we made our bi-annual drive from Omaha to Oklahoma down US-71. That would have been a great alternative for Overland Park now.
quick, I agree.. but from a business standpoint highly inefficient with all the terminal entries etc...hey, what am I saying... I don't like those big terminals with the 45 minute TSA wait etc... slap me in the head!
Well I got ya beat. Parked my pickup in the lot at LBB and was sitting in my seat on the plane in 7 minutes once. No checked bag.
Interesting.
It's been a while since I've driven through Kansas City, but could you say what the distance his between Overland Park and KMKC, compared to KOJC? It looks like it's 6s each way, when on I-435, compared to I-29 then I-35.
It's been a while since I've driven through Kansas City, but could you say what the distance his between Overland Park and KMKC, compared to KOJC? It looks like it's 6s each way, when on I-435, compared to I-29 then I-35.