FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 MARCH 2021
Location
FAA Identifier: | AZO |
Lat/Long: | 42-14-03.8000N 085-33-05.6000W 42-14.063333N 085-33.093333W 42.2343889,-85.5515556 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 873.9 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 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | CHICAGO CENTER |
FSS: | LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | AZO (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Pattern altitude: | 1673.9 ft. MSL |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | yes |
Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 05, 23 & 17; PAPI RWY 05, 23, 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 09/27 - CTAF. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) ATC-CTL |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airline operations: | PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR. |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 118.3 |
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
ATIS: | 127.25 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 269-459-3391 |
KALAMAZOO GROUND: | 121.9 [0600-2300] |
KALAMAZOO TOWER: | 118.3 257.875 [0600-2300] |
GREAT LAKES APPROACH: | 119.2 ;354-174 121.2 ;175-353 239.25 ;175-353 270.25 ;354-174 [0530-0000] |
CHICAGO ARTCC APPROACH: | 123.8 [0000-0530] |
GREAT LAKES DEPARTURE: | 119.2 ;354-174 121.2 ;175-353 239.25 ;175-353 270.25 ;354-174 [0530-0000] |
CHICAGO ARTCC DEPARTURE: | 123.8 [0000-0530] |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.75 121.2 ;WHEN TWR CLSD THRU CHICAGO AR |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 121.2 ;175-353 239.25 ;175-353 |
TRSA: | 119.2 ;354-174 121.2 ;175-353 239.25 ;175-353 270.25 ;354-174 |
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 SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 127.55/263.1 (GOSHEN RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
- ASR ELEV 867.1 FT.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
AZO at field | | KALAMAZOO VOR/DME | | 109.00 | | 01W |
ELXr078/26.0 | | KEELER VOR/DME | | 116.60 | | 00E |
PMMr120/28.2 | | PULLMAN VOR/DME | | 112.10 | | 00E |
VIOr188/33.2 | | VICTORY VOR/DME | | 115.95 | | 04W |
LFDr291/36.5 | | LITCHFIELD VOR/DME | | 111.20 | | 05W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
AUSTN | | 354/6.3 | | 371 | | 03W | | AZ | .- --.. |
STURGIS | | 352/25.8 | | 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: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
Dimensions: | 6502 x 150 ft. / 1982 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 52 /F/C/X/T | Single wheel: | 85.0 | Double wheel: | 121.0 | Double tandem: | 240.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
Latitude: | 42-14.482273N | | 42-13.424695N |
Longitude: | 085-33.104042W | | 085-32.881078W |
Elevation: | 859.2 ft. | | 868.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 171 true | | 354 magnetic, 351 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:6502 TODA:6502 ASDA:6502 LDA:6502 | | TORA:6502 TODA:6502 ASDA:6502 LDA:6502 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good 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 | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
Obstructions: | 76 ft. trees, 2090 ft. from runway, 750 ft. left of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear | | 18 ft. rr, 758 ft. from runway, 586 ft. right of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
Dimensions: | 3438 x 100 ft. / 1048 x 30 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 6 /F/C/X/T | Single wheel: | 30.0 | Double wheel: | 45.0 | Double tandem: | 60.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | CLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC FOR TAXI. |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
Latitude: | 42-14.092790N | | 42-14.493508N |
Longitude: | 085-33.484103W | | 085-32.946052W |
Elevation: | 873.8 ft. | | 850.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 045 true | | 228 magnetic, 225 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:3439 TODA:3439 ASDA:3439 LDA:3439 | | TORA:3439 TODA:3439 ASDA:3439 LDA:3439 |
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 (3.50 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 46 ft. pole, 900 ft. from runway, 275 ft. right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear | | 53 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: | PCN 5 /F/C/X/T | Single wheel: | 30.0 | Double wheel: | 60.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | CLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
Latitude: | 42-14.035983N | | 42-14.035393N |
Longitude: | 085-33.488108W | | 085-32.867793W |
Elevation: | 872.9 ft. | | 862.7 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 093 magnetic, 090 true | | 273 magnetic, 270 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:2800 TODA:2800 ASDA:2800 LDA:2800 | | TORA:2800 TODA:2800 ASDA:2800 LDA:2800 |
Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 84 ft. tree, 1710 ft. from runway, 275 ft. left of centerline, 17:1 slope to clear | | 17 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 RD PORTAGE, MI 49002 Phone 269-388-3668 |
Manager: | CRAIG WILLIAMS, AIRPORT DIRECTOR 5235 PORTAGE RD PORTAGE, MI 49002 Phone 269-388-3668 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 120 | Single engine airplanes: | | 89 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 15 | Jet airplanes: | | 16 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 102/day * | 44% | local general aviation | 39% | transient general aviation | 15% | air taxi | 2% | commercial | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 May 2019 | |
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 09 & RY 05 APCH ENDS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED. VERIFY CORRECT RY AND COMPASS HEADING PRIOR TO DEP. |
- | FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921. |
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 25 March 2021 at 0901Z to 22 April 2021 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35 | |
download (279KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (251KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (298KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (233KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (242KB) |
VOR RWY 35 | |
download (236KB) |
Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (27KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (52KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (122KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBTL - Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (14 nm E)
KHAI - Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport (17 nm S)
35D - Padgham Field Airport (21 nm NW)
KIRS - Kirsch Municipal Airport (26 nm S)
KRMY - Brooks Field Airport (26 nm E)
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Aerial photo |
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Photo by Matthew O'Hern from Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 10-Apr-2021
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:42 | | 10:42 |
Sunrise | | 07:11 | | 11:11 |
Sunset | | 20:17 | | 00:17 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:45 | | 00:45 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 10-Apr-2021 19:03:31 |
Local (UTC-4) | 10-Apr-2021 15:03:31 |
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METAR |
KAZO | 101853Z 14008G22KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 BKN110 23/11 A2953 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP999 T02280111
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KBTL 15nm E | 101853Z 15015G23KT 10SM BKN110 23/11 A2955 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP005 T02280106
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KHAI 17nm S | 101855Z AUTO 17012G21KT 140V200 10SM -RA SCT040 BKN048 BKN050 21/12 A2955 RMK AO2 T02090123
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TAF |
KAZO | 101720Z 1018/1118 13009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 TEMPO 1018/1020 15018G30KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN030CB FM102000 13012G20KT 3SM SHRA BR BKN015 FM102300 16012G20KT 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 FM110400 20009G16KT P6SM SCT040 FM110900 16009KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015
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KBTL 15nm E | 101720Z 1018/1118 13009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 TEMPO 1018/1020 15018G30KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN030CB FM102000 13012G20KT 3SM SHRA BR BKN015 FM102300 16012G20KT 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 FM110400 20009G16KT P6SM SCT040 FM110900 16009KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015
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NOTAMs |
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