Vendor requirements at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Kansas City, MO. MKC. Sponsor: City of Kansas City, Missouri (Kansas City Aviation Department)
The Kansas City Aviation Department owns and runs Downtown Airport, but we could not find published vendor rules, minimum standards, insurance limits or badging details for MKC. Before the first job, contact the Aviation Department and the FBO you will work for to confirm what permit, insurance certificate and ramp access they require.
Permit to operate
No general vendor permit was found in the published documents. Confirm with the airport before your first job.
No permit category, application or fee schedule for outside service providers at MKC was found online.
Insurance minimums
The airport does not publish fixed insurance limits for vendors. Limits are set in each permit or agreement, so ask the airport or your hosting FBO for the exact numbers.
Working under an FBO or tenant
Unknown. With no published vendor rules found, assume the FBO or tenant that hires you sets the insurance and access terms, and confirm with the Aviation Department whether a City permit is also needed.
What we could not confirm
- Whether the Aviation Department has adopted minimum standards for MKC, and whether they cover mobile or specialized service providers.
- Insurance limits, additional insured wording and insurer rating for vendors.
- Badge or gate access process, fees, background checks and training for MKC (the airport is a general aviation reliever and may not run a SIDA program).
- Ramp driving rules and vehicle marking requirements.
- Aircraft washing, de-icing and stormwater rules.
- Any fee on gross revenue or access fee for vendors.
- Car service and crew transportation permit rules for FBO pickups.
- The Aviation Department website (flykc.com) could not be fetched during this review, and the Kansas City Code of Ordinances was not read.
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