More MCI information needed

Sam Graves

In response to recent city council hearings conducted in Kansas City related to the future layout and design of the Mid-Continent International Airport, I have concern about the KC Aviation Department’s continuing its push for a complete overhaul of the current airport, which would result in construction of a new, single terminal.

Kansas City Airport is convenient, safe, and affordable, and I’m worried this plan would jeopardize all of that.

I have been consistently opposed to a single terminal plan, particularly when users rank our airport as one of the most convenient in the country.

I am also struggling to believe that renovating the current terminals would be more expensive than building a new, single terminal from scratch.

There is obviously a need for improvements at a 40-year-old airport, and I am glad the city is having those discussions, but I have yet to hear details that would make me think this proposal is the right one.

A final, more detailed recommendation from the city is expected sometime early next year.

Kansas City residents will be given the opportunity to vote on approval of any major airport improvements.