Is there a ground stop at Kansas City (MCI) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 00:15 UTC there is no ground stop at MCI. This page updates every minute.

How often does MCI have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at MCI in the last 90 days, while 792 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at MCI?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles MCI?

MCI is in the airspace of Kansas City Center (ZKC), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting MCI right now?

There are no weather alerts for the MCI area. Current conditions are MVFR (wind 060° 8 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 1,500 ft).

Which airports are near Kansas City (MCI)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Omaha Eppley (OMA, 152 mi), Des Moines (DSM, 164 mi), Wichita Eisenhower (ICT, 186 mi) and Tulsa (TUL, 224 mi).

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Kansas City (MCI) delays and ground stop status

Kansas City, MO · in Kansas City Center (ZKC) airspace

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There is no ground stop at MCI as of Oct 15, 00:15 UTC.

Kansas City (MCI, ICAO KMCI) serves Kansas City, MO and sits in Kansas City Center (ZKC) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 1:42 AM CDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at MCI in the last 90 days, while 792 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts MCI among the quieter airports.

No ground stop at MCI right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 00:15 UTC.

Weather nowMVFRWind 060° 8 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 1,500 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Low clouds or poor visibility forecast 2:00 AM CDT–4:00 AM CDT could cause minor delays

Low clouds or poor visibility forecast 2:00 AM CDT–4:00 AM CDT

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Delays now

Departures and arrivals at MCI 30+ minutes late, as of 7:15 PM.

Delayed departures: 6; average 1 hr 11 min late
Delayed arrivals: 12; average 1 hr late

Airlines with the most delayed flights

Southwest Airlines14 · avg 1h 10m
United Airlines2 · avg 38m
Endeavor Air1 · avg 44m
Delta Air Lines1 · avg 43m

Most delayed

WN 4949 from PHX · arr 6:15 PM+2 hr 53 min
WN 2641 to MCO · dep 6:55 PM+2 hr 34 min
WN 2958 from BOS · arr 3:45 PM+2 hr 4 min
WN 2626 to FLL · dep 4:55 PM+1 hr 36 min
WN 1402 to DEN · dep 7:50 PM+1 hr 17 min
WN 1402 from AUS · arr 7:15 PM+1 hr 2 min
WN 2077 from HOU · arr 10:50 PM+57 min
WN 4177 from TPA · arr 9:55 PM+45 min

Refreshed every 10 minutes. Late means the estimated delay against the schedule.

Departures and arrivals

Flights at MCI from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

0 of 3 departures delayed 15+ min · updated 7:15 PM · times are local time (CDT)

Departures from MCI, local time
Time	Flight	To	Terminal / gate	Status
5:00 AM	WN 1057 Southwest Airlines Scheduled	BWI Baltimore Gate B68	Gate B68	Scheduled
5:01 AM	AA 892+1 American Airlines Scheduled also QR 7989	MIA Miami Gate A3	Gate A3	Scheduled
5:05 AM	WN 2663 Southwest Airlines Scheduled	TPA Tampa Gate B63	Gate B63	Scheduled

1 of 1 arrival delayed 15+ min · updated 7:15 PM · times are local time (CDT)

Arrivals at MCI, local time
Time	Flight	From	Terminal / gate / belt	Status
12:20 AM 12:45 AM estimated	WN 1666 Southwest Airlines Delayed +25 min	DEN Denver Gate B67	Gate B67	Delayed +25 min

Refreshed every few minutes. Times are scheduled, with estimated or actual times below when they differ.

Weather at MCI

Current conditions and weather alerts

MVFRmarginal

Wind 060° 8 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 1,500 ft

METAR KMCI 142353Z 06008KT 10SM OVC015 17/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01670144 10183 20167 50006 $

Observed Oct 14, 23:53 UTC (KMCI)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Low clouds and mist now, rain and fog expected this morning

Delays possible

Now: Overcast skies with a low ceiling around 900 feet, light winds, and good visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Rain and mist are expected from about 4 AM, with very low clouds around 400 feet from 10 AM to 3 PM. Showers may linger into the evening, with clearing by late night.

Low clouds and mist from morning into early afternoon could cause delays
Rain showers likely through the morning and possibly nearby showers into the evening
Gusty winds possible late tonight, up to about 26 mph

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for MCI

Model forecast in local time (CDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now63°431%
2 AM63°431%
3 AM63°5G1032%
4 AM63°4G1074%
5 AM63°5G1190%
6 AM63°588%
7 AM63°490%
8 AM63°4G968%
9 AM64°442%
10 AM66°238%
11 AM68°333%
12 PM68°433%
1 PM69°7G1338%
2 PM67°7G1769%
3 PM67°8G1971%
4 PM60°16G2474%
5 PM57°15G2551%
6 PM56°12G2651%
7 PM55°13G2629%
8 PM54°16G2929%
9 PM54°13G3126%
10 PM53°12G3015%
11 PM53°12G2815%
12 AM53°16G296%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayOvercast · 92% · wind to 16 kt53° / 69°
FriSunny · wind to 17 kt43° / 53°
SatSunny · wind to 6 kt38° / 57°

Sunrise 7:28 AM Sunset 6:40 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for MCI, valid 15/0000Z to 16/0000Z (UTC)

15/0000Z–0700Z
02005KT · 6+ mi · OVC 1,500
MVFR
15/0700Z–0900Z · From
05008KT · 6 mi · OVC 800 · light showers rain, mist
IFR
15/0900Z–1400Z · From
08008KT · 4 mi · OVC 600 · light showers rain, mist
IFR
15/1400Z–2100Z · From
VRB03KT · 6+ mi · OVC 600
IFR
15/1400Z–1800Z · 30% chance
4 mi · light showers rain, mist
MVFR
15/2100Z–0000Z · From
31012G22KT · 6+ mi · OVC 800
IFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

MCI history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at MCI

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for MCI (TAF)

Issued 14/2331Z · valid 15/0000Z to 16/0000Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0000Z–0700Z	Base	MVFR	02005KT	6+ mi	OVC 1,500	—
15/0700Z–0900Z	From	IFR	05008KT	6 mi	OVC 800	light showers rain, mist
15/0900Z–1400Z	From	IFR	08008KT	4 mi	OVC 600	light showers rain, mist
15/1400Z–2100Z	From	IFR	VRB03KT	6+ mi	OVC 600	—
15/1400Z–1800Z	30% chance	MVFR	—	4 mi	—	light showers rain, mist
15/2100Z–0000Z	From	IFR	31012G22KT	6+ mi	OVC 800	—

TAF KMCI 142331Z 1500/1524 02005KT P6SM OVC015 FM150700 05008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM150900 08008KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM151400 VRB03KT P6SM OVC006 PROB30 1514/1518 4SM -SHRA BR FM152100 31012G22KT P6SM OVC008

White outline: Kansas City Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Kansas City Center

ICTWichita Eisenhower STLSt. Louis Lambert TULTulsa

About Kansas City

MCI at a glance

IATA / FAA code: MCI
ICAO code: KMCI
Location: Kansas City, MO, United States
Coordinates: 39.2976° N, 94.7139° W
Time zone: America/Chicago · now Thu, 1:42 AM CDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Kansas City Center (ZKC)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near MCI

Straight-line distance from MCI

OMA Omaha Eppley
Omaha, NE · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
152 mi
244 km
DSM Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
164 mi
264 km
ICT Wichita Eisenhower
Wichita, KS · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
186 mi
299 km
TUL Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
224 mi
360 km
STL St. Louis Lambert
St. Louis, MO · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
236 mi
380 km

MCI ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Kansas City (MCI) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 00:15 UTC there is no ground stop at MCI. This page updates every minute.
How often does MCI have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at MCI in the last 90 days, while 792 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at MCI?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles MCI?: MCI is in the airspace of Kansas City Center (ZKC), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting MCI right now?: There are no weather alerts for the MCI area. Current conditions are MVFR (wind 060° 8 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 1,500 ft).
Which airports are near Kansas City (MCI)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Omaha Eppley (OMA, 152 mi), Des Moines (DSM, 164 mi), Wichita Eisenhower (ICT, 186 mi) and Tulsa (TUL, 224 mi).
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

New to this? What is a ground stop? · Ground stop vs. ground delay program