Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
This historic aviation facility is named in honor of longtime medical pathologist, Jackson County coroner, judge, and Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, Charles B. Wheeler. In appreciation of his dedication to air service expansion for the people of the greater Kansas City area, and in recognition of his special contribution to the development of airport facilities.
Erected 2002 by City of Kansas City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.
Location. 39° 7.221′ N, 94° 35.417′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Clay County. It is in Wheeler Downtown Airport. Marker can be reached from Richards Road. Marker is at the entrance to the main terminal building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 Richards Rd, Kansas City MO 64116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lou E. Holland (a few steps from this marker); Gilliss House Hotel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Building Through the Bluffs (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hannibal Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Waterfront Town to Metropolis (approx. 0.6 miles away); From Steamboat Landing to City (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (approx. 0.7 miles away); City Market (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Also see . . .
1. Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. Kansas City Aviation Department website entry (Submitted on August 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Charles Wheeler (politician). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 614 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on September 5, 2015.