Fairfax Municipal Airport
Daylight today(Sep 3, 2026, local time)
About 12h 58m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.
About Fairfax Municipal Airport
Fairfax Municipal Airport was an airfield located in Kansas City, Kansas, established in 1921. It also saw military use from 1935–1949, with Federal land adjacent to the airfield including a B-25 Mitchell manufacturing plant and modification center and a Military Air Transport terminal. After being used as a United States Air Force base during the Cold War, it was used for airliner servicing by TWA and for automobile and jet fighter aircraft production by General Motors, which subsequently built the General Motors Fairfax Assembly Plant over the former runways when the airport was closed.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Live traffic nearby
Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.
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Map
Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.
Runways (0)
No runway data recorded for this airport.
Airspace in this area(4)
| Name | Class | Type | Floor | Ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY CLASS B AREA B EXCL. A | Class B | Controlled | 2400 ft MSL | 8000 ft MSL |
| KANSAS CITY CLASS B AREA C | Class B | Controlled | 3000 ft MSL | 8000 ft MSL |
| KANSAS CITY CLASS B AREA D EXCL. A,B,C | Class B | Controlled | 4000 ft MSL | 8000 ft MSL |
| KANSAS CITY CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN AIRPORT CLASS D | Class D | Controlled | GND | 3300 ft MSL |
Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.
Tall obstacles nearby
| Obstacle | Height AGL | Top (MSL) | Lit |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Kansas City Place | 623 ft | 932 ft | — |
| Obstacle | 591 ft | 902 ft | — |
| Power & Light Apartments | 482 ft | 892 ft | — |
| Kansas City City Hall | 443 ft | 932 ft | — |
| Obstacle | 427 ft | 883 ft | — |
| Commerce Tower | 407 ft | 958 ft | — |
| Obstacle | 400 ft | 1,010 ft | — |
| Lathrop & Gage | 351 ft | 830 ft | — |
Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fairfax Municipal Airport located?
Fairfax Municipal Airport is closed located in Kansas City, United States, at an elevation of 741 ft (226 m).
Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?
No. Fairfax Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.