FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BTL |
| Lat/Long: | 42-18-23.3021N 085-15-00.3202W
42-18.388368N 085-15.005337W
42.3064728,-85.2500889
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 951.8 ft. / 290.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 04W (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles W of BATTLE CREEK, MI |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 49015 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | CHICAGO CENTER |
| FSS: | LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BTL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 23R; REIL RWY 05L, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; PAPI RWY 05L, 23R, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; HIRL RWY 05L/23R; MIRL RWY 05R/23L & 13/31 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 126.825 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 128.325 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 269-964-0283 |
| BATTLE CREEK GROUND: | 121.7 [0700-2300] |
| BATTLE CREEK TOWER: | 126.825 [0700-2300] |
| GREAT LAKES APPROACH: | 119.2 |
| GREAT LAKES DEPARTURE: | 119.2 |
| ANG OPS: | 46.85 |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
| WX AWOS-3 at RMY (13 nm E): | 120.025 (269-781-9070) |
| WX ASOS at AZO (14 nm W): | PHONE 269-459-3391 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON 127.55/307.175 (GOSHEN RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| VIOr163/30.8 | | VICTORY VOR/DME | | 115.95 | | 04W |
| PMMr104/39.1 | | PULLMAN VOR/DME | | 112.10 | | 00E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| BATOL | | 225/4.4 | | 272 | | 04W | | BT | -... - |
| STURGIS | | 019/30.7 | | 382 | | 04W | | IRS | .. .-. ... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 5L/23R
| Dimensions: | 10004 x 150 ft. / 3049 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 27 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 900.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5L | | RUNWAY 23R |
| Latitude: | 42-17.743883N | | 42-18.956210N |
| Longitude: | 085-15.958715W | | 085-14.456763W |
| Elevation: | 951.8 ft. | | 928.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left
RIGHT TFC WHEN TWR CLSD. |
| Runway heading: | 047 magnetic, 043 true | | 227 magnetic, 223 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10004 TODA:10004 ASDA:10004 LDA:10004 | | TORA:10004 TODA:10004 ASDA:10004 LDA:10004 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 102 ft. tree, 3231 ft. from runway, 500 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | 44 ft. tree, lighted, 1052 ft. from runway, 591 ft. right of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 4835 x 100 ft. / 1474 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 15 /F/C/X/T | | Single wheel: | 40.0 | | Double wheel: | 65.0 | | Double tandem: | 100.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 42-18.850113N | | 42-18.380958N |
| Longitude: | 085-15.275575W | | 085-14.408603W |
| Elevation: | 919.8 ft. | | 929.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 130 magnetic, 126 true | | 310 magnetic, 306 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4835 TODA:4835 ASDA:4835 LDA:4835 | | TORA:4835 TODA:4835 ASDA:4835 LDA:4835 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 17 ft. pole, 474 ft. from runway, 57 ft. right of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear | | 34 ft. tree, 675 ft. from runway, 250 ft. right of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5R/23L
| Dimensions: | 4100 x 75 ft. / 1250 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in poor condition
EXTSV CRACKING & VEGETATION. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 13 /F/C/X/T | | Single wheel: | 12.5 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5R | | RUNWAY 23L |
| Latitude: | 42-17.965553N | | 42-18.462415N |
| Longitude: | 085-15.011785W | | 085-14.396187W |
| Elevation: | 925.0 ft. | | 930.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left
RIGHT TFC WHEN TWR CLSD. | | left |
| Runway heading: | 047 magnetic, 043 true | | 227 magnetic, 223 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4100 TODA:4100 ASDA:4100 LDA:4100 | | TORA:4100 TODA:4100 ASDA:4100 LDA:4100 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 49 ft. tree, 1276 ft. from runway, 33 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear | | 74 ft. tree, 1836 ft. from runway, 86 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF BATTLE CREEK
15551 SOUTH AIRPORT RD
BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015-7644
Phone 269-966-3470 |
| Manager: | PHILIP KROLL
15551 SOUTH AIRPORT RD
BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015-7644
Phone 269-966-3470 |
Additional Remarks
| - | DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | MILITARY: ANG: BASH LEVELS AS DEFINED IN AFI 91-202. |
| - | MILITARY: ANG: APN/TWY USBL ONLY O/R, OTRW CLSD - COORD WITH 110TH WING SAFETY AT C269-969-3438. |
| - | EXTSV PILOT TRG WI 25 NM OF ARPT. |
| - | ARPT FICON MNTD WKDAYS 0700-1530; NOT MNTD ALL OTR TIMES. |
| - | SNOW REMOVAL OPS INPR DRG WINTER MONTHS; EQPT OPRS MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| - | 24 HRS PN FOR CUST, CALL 269-965-3349. |
| - | MOWING OPS INPR MAR-OCT. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921. |
| - | VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. SEE FLY QUIET PROGRAM AT WWW.FLYBTL.COM. |
| - | TWY F RSTRD TO DOD/MIL USE ONLY. |
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 from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 23R | |
download (229KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L | |
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R | |
download (284KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (214KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (163KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (337KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRMY - Brooks Field Airport (13 nm E)
KAZO - Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (14 nm W)
9D9 - Hastings Airport (22 nm N)
KOEB - Branch County Memorial Airport (24 nm S)
KFPK - Fitch H Beach Airport (25 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 21-Jul-2010
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Download PDF
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 29-Nov-2025
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:18 | | 12:18 |
| Sunrise | | 07:49 | | 12:49 |
| Sunset | | 17:09 | | 22:09 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:41 | | 22:41 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 30-Nov-2025 00:00:09 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 29-Nov-2025 19:00:09 |
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| METAR |
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| KBTL | 292353Z 12009KT 3/4SM R23/5500VP6000FT -SN BR VV008 M03/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP207 P0003 60008 T10331039 11033 21039 56044 $
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KAZO
14nm W | 292353Z VRB06KT 1/2SM R35/P6000FT SN FZFG VV008 M03/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP207 P0004 60021 T10281039 11028 21033 56039
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KRMY
14nm E | 292335Z AUTO 12010G14KT 1SM SN OVC007 M03/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 T10321042
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| KBTL | 291743Z 2918/3018 15009KT 3/4SM -SN OVC012 FM292100 13010G20KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 TEMPO 2921/3001 1/2SM SN BR OVC005 FM300100 14010G21KT 1/2SM SN BR OVC005 FM301200 25012G21KT 2SM -SN BR OVC008 FM301300 27013G22KT 3SM -SN BR OVC012 FM301500 28012G22KT P6SM -SN OVC030
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KAZO
14nm W | 292127Z 2921/3018 13009KT 1/2SM SN BR OVC009 TEMPO 2921/2923 1/4SM SN FG OVC005 FM292300 14009KT 1/2SM SN BR OVC006 FM301200 26010G20KT 1 1/2SM -SN OVC008 FM301300 29011G21KT 2SM -SN OVC009 FM301500 28010G21KT 4SM -SN OVC012
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