ATP Flight School – Kansas City
Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)
490 Richards Rd
Kansas City,
MO 64116
Directions
From Downtown Kansas City
Take US-169 North to Gallatin Township. Use the left lane to take the exit toward Richards Road/Downtown/Airport. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit then turn left toward Richards RD. In 85 feet, turn right onto Richards Road. In 0.5 miles, turn left and ATP will be on the right.
From Topeka
Take I-70 East for 58.1 miles. Take exit 2C to merge onto US-169 N/W 6th St toward Broadway/Downtown. In 0.2 miles, use the left two lanes to turn left onto Broadway Blvd. Continue straight onto US-169 N. In 0.5 miles, use the left lane to take the exit toward Richards Road/Downtown/Airport. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit then turn left toward Richards RD. In 85 feet, turn right onto Richards Road. In 0.5 miles, turn left and ATP will be on the right.
From Saint Joseph
Take I-29 South towards Kansas City. In approximately 46 miles, use the right 2 lanes to take exit 2B to merge onto US-169 S toward Kansas City/Downtown. In 4.5 miles, use the right 2 lanes to take the Richards Rd exit toward Harlem Rd. Turn right onto Richards Road. In 0.2 miles, turn left and ATP will be on the right.
Programs
Flight Training Programs Offered
Aircraft
Aircraft & Simulators at This Location
ATP Flight School owns one of the largest training fleets, consisting of 421 professionally maintained Piper Archers, Seminoles, and Cessna 172s. Learn about ATP's entire fleet »
Nearby
Transportation
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car – 1.7mi
- (816) 842-4700
- Avis Car Rental – 2.5mi
- (816) 221-0354
Lodging
ATP has arranged discounted rates for students at participating Extended Stay Hotels. Visit extendedstayhotels.com and enter the company code "ATP" when booking.
- Hampton Inn Kansas City/Downtown Financial District – 1.7mi
- (816) 474-9200
- Kansas City Marriott Downtown – 1.8mi
- (816) 421-6800
- Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown – 2.2mi
- (816) 474-6664
Housing
ATP Housing for Career Pilot Students
ATP offers a convenient housing option. Depending on availability, you can request a shared (double occupancy) or private (single occupancy) bedroom in an upscale, furnished apartment with WiFi and all utilities included. (Phone service is not provided.) Well-equipped business center facilities and recreation facilities are available at all ATP apartments. With no lease obligation, this option is perfect for students in the Airline Career Pilot Program.
Contact
Contact Information
All flight training program information, scheduling, and pre-arrival preparation help is available from ATP Scheduling at 904-595-7950.
If you are interested in the Airline Career Pilot Program, the best way to experience training at ATP and learn about our facilities is to schedule an Introductory Training Flight.
Our instructors’ schedule demands at this flight training center prevent us from accepting walk-in visitors. Many of our locations offer tours. Please call 904-595-7950 and we will help you make an appointment.
What Others Have to Say
If you haven’t flown with ATP before, read a few testimonials that we have recently received from other pilots. Fly with ATP and you will see why we offer the best training experience in general aviation.