Kansas City International Airport sits 15 miles northwest of Downtown Kansas City in Platte County, Missouri. Covering 10,680 acres with three runways, it serves as the primary passenger airport for the Kansas City metropolitan area, western Missouri, and eastern Kansas. First opened in 1972 to replace the downtown municipal airport, the civilian facility has steadily expanded its reach to serve millions of travelers every year.
The airport is organized into a single terminal layout completed in 2023, replacing the older original structures. Inside this unified complex, passengers navigate between two distinct concourses, Concourse A and Concourse B, which house a total of 40 gates. Moving walkways connect the concourses, while flexible central security checkpoints handle passenger flow before you reach your gate.
01 Terminals & concourses
Opened in 2023, this single terminal features 40 gates across two concourses, consolidated security checkpoints, and two moving walkways.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at MCI
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
02 Getting to & from MCI
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Bus | The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority runs public bus service to Downtown Kansas City every hour. |
| Shuttle | Private scheduled shared shuttle services connect to regional cities and military bases. |
03 Lounges & amenities
The terminal features nearly 50 local and national food and beverage options alongside convenient Amazon One palm-payment technology.
