Kansas City International ATCT MCI TABLE OF CONTENTS • Welcome Letter……………………………………………………………..3 • Kansas City Tower Today…………………………………………………..4 • Kansas City District and Tower/TRACON Organizational Chart…………..5 • Kansas City Tower Leadership Team……………………………………….6 • Our Expectations of all Employees………………………………………….8 • Policies………………………………………………………………………9 • Local Area Information……………………………………………………..11 • Kansas City Shopping………………………………………………………12 • Kansas City Museums………………………………………………………14 • Attractions Abound in Kansas City………………………………………...16 • Sporting and Special Events………………………………………………..17 • Kansas City Jazz…………………………………………………………....19 • Restaurants of Note…………………………………………………………20 • Online Resources…………………………………………………………...22 • Kansas City Tower and Airport Area Map…………………………………25 • Kansas City Tower Directory………………………………………………27 2 Welcome Letter 3 Kansas City International Tower Today Kansas City International Tower (MCI) was commissioned on February 15, 1997. It is 256 feet tall which is a hundred feet taller than the previous tower. The tower cab boasts 650 square feet of space allowing for adequate elbow room. Kansas City International Airport is one of the largest airports in the United States linking ten million passengers between mid-America and other US cities. The airport is a principal hub for the states of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska. The Kansas City TRACON is the 41 st busiest approach control in the country. MCI Tower works with three runways consisting of two parallel north/south runways and a crossing east/west runway. Runway 19R/1L is the main parallel runway and is 10,801 feet in length. Both Runway 19L/1R and Runway 9/27 are 9,500 feet in length. Each runway has a set of parallel taxiways associated with it. The approach control’s airspace is approximately 4,000 square miles and goes from the surface up to 15,000 feet with more than 40 airports in it. There are 19 airports that we run instrument approaches to and 5 of them have control towers. Today we have 45 controllers that are either facility rated, partially certified, or in a stage of training on their way to attain a facility rating. 4 Kansas City District and ATCT Organizational Chart David A. Price District Manager Kansas City District Harry Hale Kevin Hagar Air Traffic Manager Air Traffic Manager ICT ATCT TUL ATCT Stephen Atkinson John Hein Air Traffic Manager Air Traffic Manager OKC ATCT RVS ATCT Pam Gibbs Les Moore Air Traffic Manager Air Traffic Manager SGF ATCT MKC ATCT Steve Baker Howard Lyons Operations Manager Staff Manager Ken Mack Bill Marmet Hank Kudlacz Jeff Johnson Mark Kahl Cindy Whitten Front Line Manager Front Line Manager Front Line Manager Front Line Manager Front Line Manager Support Manager Eric Morgan Support Specialist J.D. Green Support Specialist Frank Winfree Support Specialist 5 Kansas City Tower International Leadership Team David A. Price heads the Kansas City Tower Leadership Team shown below. His bio outlines career paths and briefly describes his personal interests and hobbies. David A. Price, District Manager, Kansas City Tower David is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. He holds a Bachelors degree in Aviation Studies from the University of Nebraska at Omaha - where he developed an interest in the history of the Tuskegee Airmen and become a member of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., Alfonso Davis Chapter Nebraska. David began his FAA career in February, 1982. He has worked as an Air Traffic Controller at various locations including Omaha Tower, Omaha TRACON, Wichita Tower/TRACON, Kansas City International Tower/TRACON, and Dallas/Fort Worth TRACON. Administrative positions he has held in the Kansas City Region and Washington Headquarter offices are staff specialist, program analyst, and special project officer. His management positions included operations supervisor, assistant air traffic manager, air traffic manager, hub manager, and currently district manager. David enjoys reading, jogging, football, golf, and bike riding. 6 Leadership Team Continued: Howard Lyons, Staff Manager Howard handles all of the administrative functions throughout the facility and the district. He ensures that all of the controllers needs are taken care of and met. Steve Baker, Operations Manager Steve is responsible for planning and directing operations within the Kansas City International airspace. He also provides first line supervision to a team of Front Line Managers (supervisors). Cindy Whitten, Support Manager Cindy is in charge of quality control for the District and the facility. She is also the training administrator who heads up all classroom training/plans and directs all training in the facility. 7 Our Expectations of All Employees Kansas City Tower leadership team expects all employees to : Come to work, be on time Be prepared – mentally and physically Understand leave policy and manage your leave appropriately Be cooperative and professional Treat people with respect and dignity Take initiative Be accountable Lead by example – be a good role model Do not tolerate or engage in any form of harassment or discrimination Actively participate in training Know your airspace and systems, know your equipment Use prescribed phraseology/correct facility and equipment names Follow rules and procedures Be open to feedback – provide honest information Be an effective team member 8 Policies Reporting for Duty Employees are to report for their assigned shift on time. If a situation arises that will prevent you from reporting on time, call the Operations Manager or Front Line Manager at 816-329-2710. Please remember that traffic situations vary and that you should allow for extra driving time. Hours of Duty When you first arrive at the facility you will be placed on an 8.5 hour administrative shift for classroom training which includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. Operational personnel are assigned to work 8 hour shifts unless assigned an administrative day. Parking The parking lot has both and entry and exit gate. On your first day to the facility you will need to pull up to the entry gate and push the button on the panel to request to enter. You may park in any available spot. Later you will be given a parking decal to place on your mirror and an access card to open the gate. Security Security cameras monitor the main entry and gate. You are expected to question anyone trying to gain access to the facility without proper identification. Building Access Access cards are needed to gain entry to all facility exterior doors as well as the door to the Tower, TRACON, restricted areas, and gate. 9 FAA ID Cards FAA photo ID cards must be worn and visible at all times when on MCI ATCT property. If you do not have an FAA photo ID when arriving, you will be given a temporary ID until one can be obtained. Guests and Visitors Employees may have family members visit the facility after obtaining approval from management. All visitors must sign in and be escorted. Cell Phones Cell phones are allowed in the facility but must be in the off position while in the operation. Reading material and electronic devices are not permitted in operational areas. 10 Local Area Information Kansas City, Missouri From large and majestic to small and whimsical, each KC fountain has a character all its own. So it's no surprise why this Midwestern metropolis has earned its bubbly nickname, the City of Fountains. Kansas City has more fountains than any other city in the world, except maybe Rome. The exact number of fountains is not known as new public and private fountains are added regularly. But, the City of Fountains Foundation, which keeps the only known database of Kansas City fountains at www.kcfountains.org , currently lists more than 200 fountains that flow in Kansas City. Kansas City's love affair with fountains may have to do with the importance of water to the city's development. The city is located where the Kansas and Missouri rivers meet and many arrived in Kansas City by steamboat to begin their overland journeys west. Water, or the ability to get over it, was also important in the city's growth. Kansas City was the first city to build a railroad bridge over the Missouri River (the Hannibal Bridge in 1869), ensuring that Kansas City would become the major city in the region. 11 Shopping Malls Affordable shopping can be found across the KC area. Peruse the stores along the Country Club Plaza. Explore the variety of Crown Center. Crossroads Arts District For an urban shopping experience, wander through the city’s Crossroads Arts District . The Crossroads District is lined with unique art galleries, places to grab a quick bite to eat or coffee and some truly original Kansas City shops. Crown Center Nearby, Hallmark’s Crown Center offers more than 60 shops featuring specialty items, along with restaurants and live theater. Country Club Plaza The Country Club Plaza offers more than 150 shops and restaurants, nestled among beautiful Spanish-influenced architecture, creating an ambiance reminiscent of Seville, Spain. Westport Just to the north is Westport , once the site of Civil War combat but now offering local boutiques and an array of restaurants and watering holes. This season many 12 of the restaurants and shops along this watering-hole district offer special holiday discounts. Locally-Owned Shops Or browse locally-owned shops in some of the city’s oldest neighborhoods at Brookside , Corinth Square Shops and the Prairie Village Shops . Lifestyle Districts And don’t miss the many lifestyle districts that dot the Kansas City landscape, such as