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 December 2025 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
Annual Operations (as of )
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 |
866-JET-FOOD (538-3663) | ||
| Kal-Aero, Inc.
|
Unicom 122.95 | 343-2548 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Kalamazoo Air Zoo
Website |
382-6555 | ||
| Kalamazoo Aircraft
|
381-0790 |
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 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
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 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | EC-1 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | EC-1 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | EC-1 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | EC-1 | Changed |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | EC-1 | Changed |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | EC-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near AZO
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | AZO | . _ _ _ . . _ _ _ | Kalamazoo | DME | 109 | 335 | 341 |
| 6.3 | AZ | . _ _ _ . . | Austn | NDB | 371 | 171 | 177 |
| 14.0 | BTL | _ . . . _ . _ . . | Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | 71 | 77 |
| 16.7 | HAI | . . . . . _ . . | Three Rivers | NDB | 407 | 186 | 192 |
| 18.0 | BT | _ . . . _ | Batol | NDB | 272 | 64 | 70 |
| 25.8 | IRS | . . . _ . . . . | Sturgis | NDB | 382 | 168 | 174 |
| 26.0 | ELX | . . _ . . _ . . _ | Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | 258 | 264 |
| 28.2 | PMM | . _ _ . _ _ _ _ | Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | 299 | 305 |
| 33.2 | VIO | . . . _ . . _ _ _ | Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | 4 | 10 |
| 34.5 | BE | _ . . . . | Mally | NDB | 397 | 259 | 264 |
| 36.5 | LFD | . _ . . . . _ . _ . . | Litchfield | VOR-DME | 111.20 | 106 | 112 |
| 40.4 | GR | _ _ . . _ . | Knobs | NDB | 263 | 10 | 16 |
| 41.3 | ANQ | . _ _ . _ _ . _ | Angola | NDB | 347 | 149 | 155 |
| 43.5 | SB | . . . _ . . . | Misha | NDB | 341 | 223 | 228 |
| 44.2 | GIJ | _ _ . . . . _ _ _ | Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | 230 | 235 |
| 47.6 | GSH | _ _ . . . . . . . . | Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | 206 | 212 |
| 47.6 | LAN | . _ . . . _ _ . | Lansing | DME | 110.8 | 52 | 58 |
| 48.6 | JXN | . _ _ _ _ . . _ _ . | Jackson | DME | 115.45 | 87 | 93 |
| 52.9 | JX | . _ _ _ _ . . _ | Jakso | NDB | 212 | 84 | 90 |
| 59.3 | OLK | _ _ _ . _ . . _ . _ | Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | 177 | 183 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
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. |
| A110-12 | FICONS UNMON NOV-APR 0000-0300 & MAY-OCT 0000-0400. |
| 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. |
| A24 | GA LDG FEE FOR ACFT WITH MAX LDG WT 8000 LB OR GTR. |
| A26 | PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. |
| A30-05/23 | RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX. |
| A30-09/27 | RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| A39-05/23 | PCR VALUE: 354/F/C/X/T |
| A39-09/27 | PCR VALUE: 66/F/C/X/T |
| A39-17/35 | PCR VALUE: 402/F/C/X/T |
| 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 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 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 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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