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Mercy Transportation | Angel Flight

490 Richards Road, Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, Kansas City, MO 64116

Eligibility

Those who are financially unable to travel for their medical needs or have a compelling situation that we feel we can help. Our service is not for medical emergencies but for travel to planned appointments. Compassion and urgent flight requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Required documents

Please call or visit website.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:00 p.m.
816-421-2300
Voice·

Main Line

Languages

English

Application process

Please call or visit website.

Fees

Any individual and/or organization requiring distant transportation by air, but cannot afford the cost.

Service area

Serves Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Indiana.
Angel Flight Central, Inc. [AFC] is a non-profit organization dedicated to arranging free non-emergency long distance air transportation for children and adults in situations of compelling human need. We are helping people in need access medical care through generous volunteer pilots who donate their time and resources. Nearly 90% of the flights arranged through AFC are to transport people to specialized medical care. However, compassion and community service flights are also flown to help people in the midst of a family crisis, to help children fly to special needs camps, and to assist communities in times of natural or national disasters. AFC volunteer pilots, staff and ground-volunteers are also engaged in Disaster Response for small cargo, key personnel or relocation efforts. AFC works cooperatively with a many agencies including Ronald McDonald House, American Red Cross and specialized medical facilities.

Last Assured

12/09/2025

Providing organization

Angel Flight
Angel Flight Central, Inc. [AFC] is a non-profit organization dedicated to arranging free non-emergency long distance air transportation for children and adults in situations of compelling human need. We are helping people in need access medical care through generous volunteer pilots who donate their time and resources. Nearly 90% of the flights arranged through AFC are to transport people to specialized medical care. However, compassion and community service flights are also flown to help people in the midst of a family crisis, to help children fly to special needs camps, and to assist communities in times of natural or national disasters. AFC volunteer pilots, staff and ground-volunteers are also engaged in Disaster Response for small cargo, key personnel or relocation efforts. AFC works cooperatively with a many agencies including Ronald McDonald House, American Red Cross and specialized medical facilities.