Kansas City Chiefs touch down in Denver after being stuck on KCI runway
Jan 04, 2025
UPDATE: The Kansas City Chiefs were able to take off from KCI after being stuck on the runway for hours. The team has officially landed in Denver for their Week 18 game against the Denver Broncos, according to FlightAware.com.
The team's plane traveled through the heavy storm to make it to Colorado, but the team has arrived and is on the ground as of around 7 p.m.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Ahead of the Chiefs' Week 18 matchup with the Denver Broncos, severe winter weather has swept into the metro.
While the team was set to depart this afternoon, the weather, along with a broken-down treatment truck, forced KCI to shut down the airfield. Now, the FOX4 sports team has confirmed their plane is stuck on the runway.
The Chiefs-Broncos game is set for tomorrow at 3:25 p.m. Depending on how long the KCI airfield remains closed, the game may need to be rescheduled.
The Chiefs originally planned to leave before the storm could affect their travel plans, however, the plane they were set to fly in was delayed arriving to KCI.
As of around 4:45 p.m., City Manager Brian Platt claims that KCI runways will "reopen and resume normal operations in about 30 minutes."
This is an ongoing situation, FOX4 will provide updates as they're made available.