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Nearest Airport to Liberty: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Liberty is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), about 20 km (13 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), 26 km away.

Closest airport MKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport 20 km · 13 mi · ~22 min by car
Closest international MCI Kansas City International Airport 26 km · 16 mi · ~28 min by car

Airports near Liberty

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    Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport Flag of United StatesKansas City, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MKC 20 km13 mi · ~22 min
  2. 2
    Kansas City International Airport Flag of United StatesKansas City, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    MCI 26 km16 mi · ~28 min
  3. 3
    Rosecrans Memorial Airport Flag of United StatesSt Joseph, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    STJ 72 km45 mi · ~1 h 17 min
  4. 4
    Whiteman Air Force Base Flag of United StatesKnob Noster, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SZL 95 km59 mi · ~1 h 41 min
  5. 5
    Philip Billard Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesTopeka, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    TOP 106 km66 mi · ~1 h 53 min
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    Topeka Regional Airport Flag of United StatesTopeka, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    FOE 112 km70 mi · ~2 h 00 min
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    Kirksville Regional Airport Flag of United StatesKirksville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    IRK 186 km116 mi · ~3 h 19 min
  8. 8
    Manhattan Regional Airport Flag of United StatesManhattan, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MHK 194 km121 mi · ~3 h 28 min
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    Columbia Regional Airport Flag of United StatesColumbia, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    COU 196 km122 mi · ~3 h 30 min
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    Chanute Martin Johnson Airport Flag of United StatesChanute, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CNU 199 km123 mi · ~3 h 33 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Liberty; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Liberty?

The nearest airport to Liberty is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), about 20 km (13 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), 26 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Liberty?

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 26 km from Liberty in a straight line — roughly 28 min by car.

What other airports are near Liberty?

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) — 26 km, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) — 72 km and Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) — 95 km.

How long does it take to get from Liberty to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport?

About 22 min by car for the 20 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.