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KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: AZO
Lat/Long: 42-14-03.7181N / 085-33-05.6127W
42-14.061968N / 085-33.093545W
42.2343661 / -85.5515591
(estimated)
Elevation: 874 ft. / 266.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03W (1985)
From city: 3 miles SE of KALAMAZOO, MI
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 49002

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO CENTER
FSS: LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: AZO (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: 1674 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: ATC-CTL
WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RYS 05/23 & 09/27; MALSR RY 35; PAPI RYS 05, 23, 17, 35; REIL RYS 05, 23 & 17 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 269-388-3668.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.3
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 127.25
WX ASOS: PHONE 269-384-5729
KALAMAZOO GROUND: 121.9 [0600-2300]
KALAMAZOO TOWER: 118.3 308.6 [0600-2300]
KALAMAZOO APPROACH: 119.2(354-174) 121.2(175-353) 255.9(354-174) 340.9(175-353) [0600-2300]
CHICAGO ARTCC APPROACH: 123.8 [2300-0600]
KALAMAZOO DEPARTURE: 119.2(354-174) 121.2(175-353) 255.9(354-174) 340.9(175-353) [0600-2300]
CHICAGO ARTCC DEPARTURE: 123.8 [2300-0600]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.75
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
STAGE-III: 119.2(354-174) 255.9(354-174)
STAGE-III IC: 121.2(175-353) 340.9(175-353)
WX ASOS at BTL (14 nm E): PHONE 269-964-0283
WX AWOS-3 at HAI (17 nm S): 119.975 (269-273-6705)
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 127.55/263.1 (GOSHEN RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
  • ASR ELEV 870 FT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
AZO at fieldKALAMAZOO VOR/DME109.0001W
BTLr253/14.0BATTLE CREEK VORTAC109.4002W
ELXr078/26.0KEELER VOR/DME116.6000E
PMMr120/28.2PULLMAN VOR/DME112.1000E
GRRr188/33.2GRAND RAPIDS VOR/DME115.9504W
LFDr291/36.5LITCHFIELD VOR/DME111.2005W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
THREE RIVERS008/16.740702WHAI .... .- ..
STURGIS352/25.838204WIRS .. .-. ...

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 6500 x 150 ft. / 1981 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 85.0
Double wheel: 121.0
Double tandem: 240.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 42-14.482267N42-13.424700N
Longitude: 085-33.103933W085-32.881100W
Elevation: 859.0 ft.868.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 171 true354 magnetic, 351 true
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 56 ft. trees, 1686 ft. from runway, 674 ft. left of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear18 ft. rr, 758 ft. from runway, 586 ft. right of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear

Runway 5/23

Dimensions: 3436 x 100 ft. / 1047 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Double wheel: 45.0
Double tandem: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 42-14.090500N42-14.490833N
Longitude: 085-33.484500W085-32.946500W
Elevation: 874.0 ft.851.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.6%0.6%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 048 magnetic, 045 true228 magnetic, 225 true
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 46 ft. pole, 900 ft. from runway, 270 ft. right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear53 ft. tree, 1050 ft. from runway, 340 ft. left of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 2800 x 60 ft. / 853 x 18 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 42-14.033500N42-14.032833N
Longitude: 085-33.488500W085-32.868333W
Elevation: 874.3 ft.861.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 093 magnetic, 090 true273 magnetic, 270 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 84 ft. tree, 1702 ft. from runway, 270 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear17 ft. rr, 640 ft. from runway, 25:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: KALAMAZOO CO.
5235 PORTAGE ROAD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49002
Phone 269-388-3668
Manager: CLIFTON MOSHOGINIS
5235 PORTAGE ROAD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49002
Phone 269-388-3668

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 148
Single engine airplanes: 131
Multi engine airplanes: 12
Jet airplanes: 5
    
Aircraft operations: avg 170/day *
40% transient general aviation
36% local general aviation
22% air taxi
2% commercial
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

- MIGRATORY WATER FOWL ROOSTING AREA 5500 FT APCH END RY 35. BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FAR PART 36 NOISE LIMITS IN EFFECT 2300 TO 0630 LCL.
- FOR CUSTOMS CALL 269-965-3349.
- TWYS F & G E OF RY 17/35 RSTRD ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS.
- RY 5/23 AVBL FOR ACR TWY ONLY AND RY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 10 PSGR SEATS.
- RY 09 & RY 05 APCH ENDS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED. VERIFY CORRECT RY AND COMPASS HEADING PRIOR TO DEP.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download (273KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 **CHANGED**   download (213KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download (251KB)
GPS RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (240KB)
GPS RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (242KB)
LOC BC RWY 17 **CHANGED**   download (282KB)
VOR RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (248KB)
VOR RWY 17 **CHANGED**   download (305KB)
VOR RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (277KB)
VOR RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download (239KB)
NDB RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download (222KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (24KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (29KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KBTL - W K Kellogg Airport (14 nm E)
KHAI - Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport (17 nm S)
35D - Padgham Field Airport (22 nm NW)
KIRS - Kirsch Municipal Airport (26 nm S)
KRMY - Brooks Field Airport (26 nm E)
  
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Area around KAZO (Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KAZO (Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport)
Photo by Matthew O'Hern from Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KAZO (Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport)
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From to KAZO

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Sep-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4710:47
Sunrise07:1611:16
Sunset20:0400:04
Evening civil twilight20:3200:32

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Sep-2008 01:18:31
Local (UTC-4)  07-Sep-2008 21:18:31
 
METAR
KAZO 080053Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01560100 $
KBTL 
15nm E 		080053Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01560106
KHAI 
17nm S 		080055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3009 RMK AO2
TAF
KAZO 072320Z 080024 27011KT P6SM SCT250 FM0700 24003KT P6SM BKN080 FM1200 27005KT P6SM BKN250 FM1900 28006KT P6SM OVC100 FM2200 32006KT 6SM -RA OVC050
KBTL 
15nm E 		072320Z 080024 28009KT P6SM SCT250 FM0800 23005KT P6SM BKN090 FM1200 26006KT P6SM BKN250 FM1900 27006KT P6SM OVC100 FM2300 35006KT P6SM -RA OVC050
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Kalamazoo Pilots Association 269-624-4741
 Aviation fuel, Organization with aviation interests

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SS 
 100LL 
$4.84 
 
 Updated 01-Sep-2008
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Duncan Aviation 269-343-2548
 no information available

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FS 
 100LL 
$6.57 
Jet A 
$6.56 
 Updated 03-Sep-2008
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Great Lakes Aviation Services, LLC
 269-492-9100
269-492-7301
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Pilot supplies
 
BE A PILOT!   National Association of Flight Instructors   Women in Aviation, International  
 
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Kalamazoo Aircraft 269-381-0790
 no information available

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KAZO have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
CLARION HOTEL KALAMAZOO 1.9 80-169
RADISSON PLZ HTL KALAMAZOO CTR 4.3 129-10000
COMFORT INN KALAMAZOO 4.5 99-140
HAMPTON INN KALAMAZOO 1.0 98-139
LEES INN AND SUITES KALAMAZOO 0.6 64-149
ECONO LODGE KALAMAZOO 1.8 45-50
 

Other hotels near Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

Miles Price ($)
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON - KALAMAZOO 0.9 79-125
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT KALAMAZOO EAST 1.0 85-149
COMFORT INN 1.7 63-110
HORIZON INN AND SUITES 1.8 53-107
BEST WESTERN HOSPITALITY INN 2.1 71-76
RED ROOF INN KALAMAZOO EAST 2.1 49-75
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT KALAMAZOO EAST 2.2 67-129
KALAMAZOO KNIGHTS INN 3.7 75-85
HAWTHORN SUITES KALAMAZOO 5.9 75-125
RED ROOF INN KALAMAZOO WEST UNI 5.9 45-58
BAYMONT INN AND SUITES KALAMAZOO 5.9 79-115

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

22 in Kalamazoo
1 in Plainwell
3 in Paw Paw
13 in Battle Creek
 

Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum 269-382-6555
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Other Pages about Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

www.azoairport.com
Page from the Michigan Airport Directory (PDF)
 
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