5 stars for cleanliness, service and navigation. Flying back to CA,m. TSA polite and operation was…read moresmooth. $45 extra if you don't have real ID, better have a credit/debit card to pay on the spot. So get a Real ID people. United personnel here in Kansas was super friendly, get your bag tag printed use your electronic boarding pass and voila bag checked-in head to TSA line was normal. I came 2 hours before my flight. United upgraded me to first class yay!! There's no much selections in terms of shops and food u liek Chicago O Hare. but getting from TSA checkpoint to B50+ was 10 mins depending how fast you walk. Thank you for the experience Kansas, heading back this way in a few. But now Denver first before CA.

My Kansas City airport experience was contained to the Southwest Terminal B, but this terminal is…read morepretty nice! There's a play area for kids, a pet relief station, gender neutral restrooms, plenty of restaurants (including two restaurants to get Kansas City barbecue), a general store and lots of other things. The airport is clean and has lots of natural lighting. For a one-hour layover, this was a pretty good airport to land in.

My first private plane ride! When my pilot friend asked if I wanted to go flying, I said 'Heck…read moreyes'! This place has storage units for people to store their planes when not in use. It's nice and clean here and way out south away from most folks so you can see a lot of country. The view up here is amazing, and I'm so glad I got to experience this!

My bestie is a dog breeder for high end dogs. She has sold puppies all over the world. Many of the…read morepeople who buy her dogs travel to KC by private plane so they use the Charles Wheeler Airport. I have been there on several occasions to deliver pups and I have enjoyed each visit to this quaint airport. It is very easy to navigate for starters and that is always a plus for me. There are two main buildings for private plane arrivals and departures at this airport - Signature and Atlantic. I have been to both locations and they are very nice buildings. The staff has done everything they can to make these areas comfortable and accommodating. There is a lounge area, vending machines, ice, water... everything you would need to recharge before your next flight. Granted... you are not going to get a steak dinner here but you can find plenty to tide you over. Every time I have been to these buildings, the staff has been incredible. They have been courteous, obliging and oh-so-helpful. There was one occasion where a white puppy I was delivering got carsick and it was quite the mess. Even the building maintenance staff helped me round up paper towels and create a space for me to clean up the pup. There is never a problem with parking or access. There are always plenty of parking spaces and both buildings have easy access. Atlantic is the fancier of the two buildings with big glass windows, a fountain in front of the building, revolving door and a beautiful plant filled lobby. This is not to say Signature is an inferior building by any means. Atlantic seems to be more sleek while Signature is more old school conservative. The TWA Museum is located in a separate building abs it is amazing. If you get the time, it is worth going. They have lovely artifacts from days long gone when flying was an event. Men and women dressed up and traveled in style. They also have the Coni airplane there that you can tour. This airport used to be the main airport for KC. It was dedicated by Charles Lindbergh himself back in 1927. Sometimes when I am there, I close my eyes and imagine all the hustle and bustle of those times. The Goodbyes and Hellos, the lovers giving one last embrace and loved ones welcoming back their military sons and daughters, families rushing around with small children trying to catch their plane. The cries and laughter and hope of all who traveled through. The smallness of this airport adds to the mystique and romance. Go there sometimes and close your eyes. You will see what I see, as well.

So MKC was our home airport for a while. We loved having our airplane hangared here and miss it…read moredeeply. The airport management was amazing and completely professional. The grounds were spotless, billing for our space never had an issue, and they were happy to answer every question we threw at them. This is a perfect middle-of-the-country stop if you're flying a small airplane. It's very near downtown KC (although I can't tell you much about the FBOs' transportation options to get in to the city). It's really easy to fly in and out of-- especially considering that it's right down the road from the big commercial airport and its Bravo airspace. It is by far the cheapest (self-serve) fuel for hundreds of miles in any direction. We actually asked the staff about that, and they noted that they work pretty hard to keep it low to attract the traffic. The GA terminal is a great space for passing through and laying over. It's secured from both sides of the field, so you have to get buzzed in and out, but the 24-hour staff on the other end of the phone are helpful. It doesn't actually have a lot of services in it though- vending machines, water and ice, full restrooms, and a lounge. And staff for a few hours a week. If you take a cab in or out, describing how to find the GA terminal can be tricky; it's on the far side of the grounds. The airport grounds (outside the fence) are also a favorite runner/cyclist loop. It's a wide-open 3-mile 2-lane loop around the airport, so it is the perfect place for a lot of sunset workouts. However, that means that trying to drive that loop to get to the hangars can be an obstacle course. The saddest thing about MKC was the lack of "GA culture". That's not too uncommon among the executive airports, but it always seemed like a wasted opportunity. With just a little bit of love, they really could have the hangar flyers and brunch crowds breathing life in to the place. Nevertheless, it is a great space and perfect for a cross-country stop.

The food was food and it was fresh. It had a nice selection of choices , breakfast and lunch and…read morethe waitresses were very nice.

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As far as small-town GA airports go, Emporia was awesome…read more.. We were on a cross-country trip when the airplane changed its mind. Not a real emergency, but time for some quick decisions. Since KEMP was close and near a town we knew, we pointed there and put her on the ground. Apparently ATC had called ahead to the airport to let them know we were coming in case the plane got cranky, so Doug was out on the ramp to meet us with phone and radio in hand. He immediately pointed us to the shop on the grounds and we headed that way. Turns out the plane was going to stay for a little rest & recuperation, so we had to get ourselves back home across the state. Doug gave us the courtesy car and directions to town while we got a hotel room and made plans. The next morning, he and the locals helped us get back to the bus station so we could head out. Over the next 6 weeks, we stopped in a few times to visit the plane in recovery, and the folks were always friendly and willing to help with anything we needed.

Great fuel stop today, actually 2 times with 2 different aircraft. Presently with N126M. Great line…read moreservice and front desk help. Very nice lobby for all pax and crew needs. Nice crew car. Signature group always does a 'best of' nationwide for our travels.