Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional (KLXT), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional (KLXT) is a non-towered public airport in Lee's Summit, Missouri, sitting about 13.6 nautical miles from the Kansas City metro area. The field handles a business aviation-heavy traffic mix, with two concrete runways serving light and midsize aircraft operations. Fuel services, a 24-hour terminal building, and proximity to Kansas City Approach control support both training activity and transient business traffic at this facility.
Runways
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,501 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional has Jet A, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kansas City Downtown / Wheeler Field (KMKC), 14 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional recorded 3,482 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and September. Business aviation traffic at KLXT is concentrated in the late spring through fall months, with September and May seeing the highest volumes compared to a notable dip in February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 358 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional averages 14.0 days above 90°F in July and 26.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.3°F, and January the coldest, at 39.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City Approach on frequency 118.45.
No right turns are permitted under 2,500 feet MSL or within 3 miles of the airport when departing on Runway 29.
REIL for Runways 18, 36, 11, and 29, and MIRL for Runways 11, 29, 18, and 36, are pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI for Runways 11, 29, 18, and 36 operate continuously.
When winds are less than 5 knots, use Runway 18.
Runway ends 18, 36, and 29 are not mutually visible to each other due to terrain.
Runway 18/36 has a gradient of 0.16 percent, and Runway 11/29 has a gradient of 0.24 percent.
Flight training aircraft on Runway 36 must make their crosswind turn at 1,500 feet MSL or prior to Woods Chapel Road, whichever occurs first.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Flight training aircraft on Runway 18 must make their crosswind turn at 1,500 feet MSL or prior to the hospital, whichever occurs first.
24-hour self-service fuel is available for 100LL and MOGAS. Mobile fuel service provides Jet A and 100LL. After-hours fuel service is available and carries a call-out fee.
The airport terminal building is open 24 hours.
Touch-and-go operations are not permitted between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Repeated takeoffs and landings between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. must be conducted to a full stop with a taxi back.
Mid-field or intersection departures are not permitted.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is East Kansas City, 8.05 NM northeast.
Part of the Kansas City area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KLXT?
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional operates two paved concrete runways. Runway 18/36 is the primary strip at 5,501 feet long and 100 feet wide, with a gradient of 0.16 percent. Runway 11/29 measures 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide, with a steeper gradient of 0.24 percent. Pilots should note that runway ends 18, 36, and 29 are not mutually visible due to terrain. KLXT has no operating control tower, so runway selection and traffic sequencing rely on CTAF procedures.
Is fuel available at KLXT?
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional stocks 100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS. Self-service 100LL and MOGAS are available 24 hours a day. Jet A and 100LL can also be obtained through mobile fueling service. After-hours fuel service is offered but carries a call-out fee. Dispatchers planning off-schedule arrivals should factor in this fee when arranging fuel at KLXT.
Are there restrictions on touch-and-go operations at KLXT?
Yes, Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional restricts touch-and-go operations between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. During those hours, repeated takeoffs and landings must be flown to a full stop with a taxi back rather than a touch-and-go. This restriction applies airport-wide and affects flight training patterns that run late or early. Operators planning night training sessions at KLXT should schedule pattern work outside this window to stay compliant.
What is the customs situation for arrivals at KLXT?
Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KMKC, located approximately 14.24 nautical miles away. International arrivals into the Lee's Summit area should plan to clear customs at KMKC before or after operating into KLXT. Dispatchers coordinating cross-border trips should build this additional stop into routing and timing plans since KLXT itself offers no clearance option.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KLXT throughout the year?
Business aviation traffic at Kansas City / Lee's Summit Regional totaled 3,482 operations in 2025 out of 4,924 annual operations overall, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly volumes show clear concentration in certain periods, with September posting the highest count at 358 operations and May close behind at 354. February is the slowest month at 208 operations. This pattern indicates traffic is heavier in late spring through fall compared with winter months at KLXT.