Amazon Plans to Expand Prime Air Drone Delivery to Kansas City

Potential expansion would mark the service’s first operation in a major U.S. city.

Thursday, May 01, 2025 at 09:00 AM ET

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Prime Air’s MK30 drone is already serving customers in College Station, Texas, and Tolleson, Arizona. [Courtesy: Amazon]

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Amazon's Prime Air is considering Kansas City, Missouri, as its next and largest drone delivery operation, resuming expansion after a recent two-month service hiatus.
Kansas City has approved permits for a warehouse expansion to include drone pads, with city staff not anticipating significant disruptions like noise or traffic.
This expansion follows a "bumpy rollout" for Prime Air, which has experienced low demand, layoffs, crashes, and noise complaints from residents in its current smaller operating areas.

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Less than one month after resuming drone delivery following a voluntary two-month operational hiatus, Amazon’s Prime Air is eyeing its first service in a major U.S. city.

Amazon spokesperson Andy DiOrio told the Kansas City Star that Prime Air is considering moving into the Missouri metroplex. Kansas City would represent the company’s third and largest operation. Its population of half a million people dwarfs the number of customers it could reach with its other services in College Station, Texas, and Tolleson, Arizona.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.