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Mission-Overland Park, Kansas

Overland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 197,238.

Type CityPopulation 197,238

Why go

  • City in Kansas, United States.
  • Served by Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC).

History

Overland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 197,238. It is the largest city in Johnson County and the second-most populous city in the state of Kansas, also it is one of four principal cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the most populous suburb of Kansas City, Missouri.

Airports

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) 23 mi to the centre
Kansas City, MO 64153 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 43 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 43 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) 11 mi to the centre
Kansas City, MO, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) 9.2 mi to the centre
Olathe, KS, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
New Century AirCenter Airport (JCI) 15 mi to the centre
New Century, KS, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Butler Memorial Airport (BUM) 50 mi to the centre
Butler, MO, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport 31 mi to the centre
Harrisonville, MO, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Boat House Dock
Ferry terminal · 8.6 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Hippo Boat Dock
Ferry terminal · 8.7 mi from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC); 25 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Boat House Dock, 8.6 mi).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mission-Overland Park, Kansas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Johnson County, Kansas · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Kansas City, Missouri · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.