Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

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Kalamazoo Weather (°F)

METAR: KAZO 180253Z AUTO 33012G18KT 9SM -SN FEW026 SCT033 OVC050 M01/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SNE0154B48 SLP143 P0000 60000 T10111061 51013

TAF: KAZO 172340Z 1800/1824 30010KT 5SM HZ SCT040 BKN045 OVC060 FM180300 31008KT 4SM -SHSN OVC035 FM181200 31010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM181400 33011G20KT P6SM OVC025 FM182000 31013G23KT P6SM BKN040

Reporting Station: KAZO (0.4 NM at True Heading of 145)
Visibility: 9SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1013.6
Temperature: -1.1 C (30.02 F)
Dewpoint: -6.1 C (21.02 F)

Location

Latitude: 
42-14-03.8000N (42.234389)
Longitude: 
085-33-05.6000W (-85.551556)
Elevation: 
873.9 feet MSL (266 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
5.7 W (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
03 N.M. SE of Kalamazoo, Michigan
Found On: 
Chicago Chart
FAA Region: 
AGL

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
CRAIG WILLIAMS, AIRPORT DIRECTOR
5235 PORTAGE RD
PORTAGE, MI 49002
269-388-3668
KALAMAZOO CO
5235 PORTAGE RD
PORTAGE, MI 49002
269-388-3668

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Public
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
04/1940
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZAU (Chicago)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZAU (Chicago)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1874 feet (571 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
AZO
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
No
Customs Landing Rights: 
Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
Class I
ARFF Index: B
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  92
Multi Engine:  15
Jet Engine:  20
GA Helicopters:  1

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2022)

Total Operations:  52162
Commercial:  189 0.4%
Air Taxi:  9332 17.9%
GA Local:  27322 52.4%
GA Itinerant:  15192 29.1%
Military Aircraft:  127 0.2%

Communications

CTAF:  118.300
Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  KALAMAZOO
118.3
257.875
Hrs: 0600-2300
Clearance Del.:  121.75
Ground:  121.9
Approach:  GREAT LAKES
119.2 ;354-174
121.2 ;175-353
239.25 ;175-353
270.25 ;354-174
Hrs: 0530-0000

CHICAGO ARTCC
123.8
Hrs: 0000-0530
Departure:  GREAT LAKES
119.2 ;354-174
121.2 ;175-353
239.25 ;175-353
270.25 ;354-174
Hrs: 0530-0000

CHICAGO ARTCC
123.8
Hrs: 0000-0530
ATIS:  127.25
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  (269-459-3391)
TRSA:  119.2 ;354-174
TRSA:  239.25 ;175-353
TRSA:  121.2 ;175-353
EMERG:  243.0
EMERG:  121.5
TRSA:  270.25 ;354-174

  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 127.55/307.175 (GOSHEN RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 616

Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
Gourmet Airfare
   Website
   Email
   Update FBO info
866-JET-FOOD (538-3663)
Kal-Aero, Inc.
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Unicom 122.95 343-2548 100LL, Jet A
Kalamazoo Air Zoo
   Website
   Email
   Update FBO info
382-6555
Kalamazoo Aircraft
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381-0790
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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Lansing(LAN)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/22/24 to 0901Z 03/21/24.

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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM EC-1
HOT HOT SPOT EC-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 35 EC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 EC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 EC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 EC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 EC-1
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS EC-1
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS EC-1
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near AZO

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
14.1 Battle Creek Exec At Kellogg Field Airport
(BTL KBTL BTL)
71 77 100LL, Jet A+
14.6 Plainwell Municipal Airport
(61D)
343 349 100LL
16.6 Three Rivers Municipal/Dr Haines Airport
(HAI KHAI HAI)
186 192 100LL, Jet A
21.5 Padgham Field Airport
(35D)
325 331 100LL
25.8 Kirsch Municipal Airport
(IRS KIRS IRS)
168 174 100LL, Jet A+
26.5 Brooks Field Airport
(KRMY RMY)
87 93 100LL, UL94
27.3 Hastings Airport
(9D9)
19 25 100LL, Jet A+
29.5 Dowagiac Municipal Airport
(C91)
240 245 100LL
32.0 South Haven Area Regional Airport
(KLWA LWA)
282 287 100LL, Jet A+
36.9 Elkhart Municipal Airport
(EKI KEKM EKM)
213 218 100LL, Jet A
38.4 Jerry Tyler Meml Airport
(NLE 3TR)
231 236 100LL
38.6 Fitch H Beach Airport
(KFPK FPK)
57 63 100LL
38.7 Ottawa Exec Airport
(Z98)
334 340 100LL, Jet A+
38.8 Gerald R Ford International Airport
(GRR KGRR GRR)
1 7 100LL, Jet A
39.2 West Michigan Regional Airport
(KBIV BIV)
321 326 100LL, Jet A+
39.3 Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
(BEH KBEH BEH)
260 265 100LL, Jet A-1+
40.1 Andrews University Airpark Airport
(C20)
245 250 100LL
41.3 Tri-State Steuben County Airport
(ANQ KANQ ANQ)
149 155 100LL, Jet A
43.6 Riverview Airport
(08C)
345 351 100LL
43.9 Goshen Municipal Airport
(GSH KGSH GSH)
194 200 100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Remarks

A110-1 MIGRATORY WATER FOWL ROOSTING AREA 5500 FT APCH END RY 35. BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-10 11C SPB LCTD 3.6 NM SOUTH. ACFT OPRG AT 11C WILL ANNC INTNS ON AZO CTAF.
A110-11 PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 175,000 LB MAX TOG.
A110-3 FOR CUSTOMS CALL 269-965-3349.
A110-4 TWYS F & G E OF RY 17/35 RSTRD ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS.
A110-8 RY 09 & RY 05 APCH ENDS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED. VERIFY CORRECT RY AND COMPASS HEADING PRIOR TO DEP.
A110-9 FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
A26 PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
A30-05/23 CLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC FOR TAXI.
A30-09/27 CLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
A81-APT WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17, 05, & 23; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17, 35, 05, & 23 OPR CONSLY.
A81-BCN ATC-CTL

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 05/23
09/27
17/35
Longest Runway: 17/35 is 6502 ft (1982 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 35

AZO Airport Runway Details

Runway 05/23  3438 ft x 100 ft (1048 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 06/30/2016
Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  6 /F/C/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  30.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  45.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  60.0

Runway 05

Runway 23

Elevation: 
873.8 850.9
Latitude: 
42-14-05.5674N 42-14-29.6105N
Longitude: 
085-33-29.0462W 085-32-56.7631W
Runway True Alignment: 
045 225
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.5 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Fair Fair
Object at End: 
POLE TREE
Object Height: 
46 53
Distance from End: 
900 1050
Object Centerline Offset: 
275 ft. right of centerline 340 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL: 
Yes Yes
Touchdown Lights: 
No No
Centerline Lights: 
No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
28 38
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
3439 3439
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
3439 3439
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
3439 3439
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
3439 3439

Runway 09/27  2800 ft x 60 ft (853 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 06/30/2016
Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  5 /F/C/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  30.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  60.0

Runway 09

Runway 27

Elevation: 
872.9 862.7
Latitude: 
42-14-02.1590N 42-14-02.1236N
Longitude: 
085-33-29.2865W 085-32-52.0676W
Runway True Alignment: 
090 270
Glide Path Angle: 
0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Basic Basic
Runway Markings Condition:
Fair Fair
Object at End: 
TREE RR
Object Height: 
84 17
Distance from End: 
1710 640
Object Centerline Offset: 
275 ft. right of centerline 340 ft. left of centerline
REIL: 
No No
Touchdown Lights: 
No No
Centerline Lights: 
No No
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
2800 2800
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
2800 2800
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
2800 2800
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
2800 2800

Runway 17/35  6502 ft x 150 ft (1982 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 06/30/2016
Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  52 /F/C/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  85.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  121.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  240.0

Runway 17

Runway 35

Elevation: 
859.2 868.2
Latitude: 
42-14-28.9364N 42-13-25.4817N
Longitude: 
085-33-06.2425W 085-32-52.8647W
Runway True Alignment: 
171 351
ILS Type: 
ILS
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Object at End: 
TREES RR
Object Height: 
76 18
Distance from End: 
2090 758
Object Centerline Offset: 
275 ft. right of centerline 340 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Rollout Touchdown
Approach Light System: 
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL: 
Yes No
Touchdown Lights: 
No No
Centerline Lights: 
No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
45 53
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
6502 6502
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
6502 6502
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
6502 6502
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
6502 6502

Services

Airframe Repair: 
Major
Powerplant Repair: 
Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
High Pressure
Fuel Available: 
100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees: 
No
Parking: 
Hangars and tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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