Kansas City's aviation needs are served by the sturdy Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. Despite a notorious description in the 1960s as "the most dangerous major airport in the country," the facility has evolved into an integral part of the city's transportation infrastructure - acting as a hub for corporate and recreational aviation. Rich in aviation history, the airport was inaugurated as New Richards Field in 1927 and once hosted the operations of Trans World Airlines (TWA), a prominent tenant.

Positioned appetisingly on the north side of the confluence of the Kansas River and Missouri River, this municipal airport covers 700 acres and features two runways. It houses both the National Airline History Museum and the TWA Museum, underscoring its historic significance. Future development plans for the airport include the construction of a $20 million aircraft hangar complex. So, as you land amidst the waterlogged beauty of Missouri's river bottoms, remember you're touching down in a place that has not only embraced its past but is also committed to its ongoing evolution.