Kansas City International Airport went into a brief lockdown on Wednesday that prompted evacuations. According to KSN, some people inside the airport were evacuated around 11 a.m. while authorities investigated a “potential threat.” The airport reopened shortly after 12 p.m. The Kansas City International Airport is on lockdown and people inside are evacuating, airport police confirmed to FOX4.https://t.co/1RJfBPdVMw pic.twitter.com/9dL66ahRix — FOX4 News Kansas City (@fox4kc) December 31, 2025 KSN has more: Jackson Overstreet, the public information officer for the city’s aviation department, said the lockdown was due to a suspected bomb being located in a bathroom by baggage claim. As of 12:30 p.m., the city confirmed that the airport is back open and operating as normal. “Kansas City Aviation Department became aware of a potential threat in the unsecured area of the Kansas City international Airport (MCI) terminal Wednesday Morning. Airport Police and the FBI worked quickly to evaluate the situation and ensure the safety over everyone, including evacuating travelers from the affected area of the terminal. Law Enforcement was able to determine no credible threat to the Airport or those inside the terminal at this time. Once that determination was made, KCAD staff worked to resume normal operations and minimize disruptions,” a city spokesperson said. Footage from the airport below: BREAKING: Kansas City International Airport is on lockdown, and everyone inside the airport is being evacuated as of 11 a.m. CT, according to Fox4. “The FBI told FOX4 that they are working with the KCI Airport Police to confirm the credibility of an issue at the airport.”… pic.twitter.com/T09HwdBEAI — RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) December 31, 2025 The Hill shared further info: The FBI confirmed to WDAF that it was working with KCI Airport Police to investigate the incident. The FAA, meanwhile, did not show any status interruptions at Kansas City International as of 12:20 p.m. CT. Authorities were also investigating after the West Virginia International Yeager Airport received a non-credible threat on Wednesday, according to Nexstar’s WOWK. While the terminal there was not evacuated, a local bomb squad was called in to ensure the airport was clear.