What Kansas City airport, police officials want you to know about Joe Biden’s visit
Kansas City International Airport advised people on Wednesday not to gather at the airport in hopes of spotting Air Force One and catching a glimpse of President Joe Biden as he arrives in Kansas City.
“Please do NOT come to the airport today to attempt to see POTUS and Air Force One, for the safety and security of all,” KCI tweeted Wednesday morning. “Travelers, allow time for traffic delays. Avoid by using Mexico City Ave. to Bern St.”
The airport said it will post pictures of Air Force One and the president’s arrival to its Facebook page.
In addition to traffic delays around the airport, Kansas City police on Wednesday tweeted that people spending time downtown should also expect delays, as well as a heavy police presence throughout the morning and afternoon.
Biden is expected to embark on Air Force One for Kansas City at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday morning. His flight is set to touch down around 12:45 p.m.
The president is in town to promote the new federal infrastructure law, he’ll encounter a metro area that local leaders say is ripe for investment in highways, bridges and rail.
Biden will tour and speak at the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority at 2 p.m. in his first trip to the city as president. It’s the latest stop in his administration’s ongoing national tour to tout the $1.2 trillion law, which he signed last month.
Biden is set to depart Kansas City for Washington D.C. at 3:45 p.m.
This story was originally published December 8, 2021 at 9:59 AM.
