New Tower and MRO Facility Anchor Growth at KOJC and KIXD

2025 was a transformative year for Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) and New Century AirCenter (KIXD) in Olathe, Kansas.

According to officials with the Johnson County Airport Commission (JCAC), there were “significant infrastructure and economic milestones” at both facilities, anchored by the advancement of a $20 million maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at KIXD.

The proposed Dream Air New Century project includes a terminal and two hangars on an eight-acre site.

“This project represents a bold step toward strengthening New Century AirCenter’s position as a leading aviation hub,” said Bryan Johnson, executive director of the Johnson County Airport Commission (JCAC). “It’s about building capacity for the future.”

The commission also finalized a five-acre lease for a new 20,000-square-foot corporate jet hangar at KIXD to meet rising business aviation demand.

At Johnson County Executive Airport, crews began the final phase of T-hangar renewals with the reconstruction of rows Mike and November.

Infrastructure upgrades are set to accelerate following a record $21 million FAA grant. The funds are earmarked for the full reconstruction of Runway 18-36, the second-longest runway in the Kansas City metro area.

Additionally, $15 million in federal funding was secured for a new air traffic control tower to replace the existing 80-year-old structure. The new tower is expected to be operational by early 2028.

“As JCAC embarks on the new year, its airports continue to serve as a powerful driver of economic growth, contributing more than $1.1 billion annually to the local and regional economy and supporting nearly 5,000 jobs,” officials said.

For more information: JoCoGov.org