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REPORT: Chiefs Stranded At Kansas City Airport After Closure Due To Ice Storm, Unable To Takeoff For Denver

January 4, 2025

Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos, some severe weather as swept into the Kansas City-area that has delayed their ability to take off for Denver.

According to a report from CBS Sports Lead Tracy Wolfson, the Kansas City Chiefs’ plane is “stranded” due to ice accumulation at Kansas City International Airport ahead of the defending Super Bowl champions’ Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

Due to the airport being closed, Chiefs plane stranded as of now. They were set to arrive at 3. #Chiefs https://t.co/YfiQART2wz
— Tracy Wolfson (@tracywolfson) January 4, 2025

The #Chiefs are indeed on the tarmac in Kansas City, holding for a window to take off, I'm told.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) January 4, 2025

Received calls .. and confirmed by team, the #Chiefs are stranded in KC currently. Were set to leave around 2:45 earlier today. https://t.co/EYLX58gGQF
— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) January 4, 2025

The Chiefs-Broncos game is set for tomorrow at 4:25 p.m ET. Depending on how long the KCI airfield remains closed, it may impact the start time for Sunday’s game.

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