FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
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: | 873.8 ft. / 266.3 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: | 1673.8 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 17/35 & 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) ATC-CTL |
| 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: | 118.3 257.875 [0600-2300] |
| KALAMAZOO APPROACH: | 119.2(354-174) 121.2(175-353) 239.25(175-353) 270.25(354-174) [0600-2300] |
| CHICAGO ARTCC APPROACH: | 123.8 [2300-0600] |
| KALAMAZOO DEPARTURE: | 119.2(354-174) 121.2(175-353) 239.25(175-353) 270.25(354-174) [0600-2300] |
| CHICAGO ARTCC DEPARTURE: | 123.8 [2300-0600] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.75 121.2 |
| (WHEN ATCT CLSD THRU CHICAGO ARTCC): | 121.2 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| STAGE-III: | 119.2(354-174) 270.25(354-174) |
| STAGE-III IC: | 121.2(175-353) 239.25(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 866.2 FT.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| AZO at field | | KALAMAZOO VOR/DME | | 109.00 | | 01W |
| BTLr253/14.0 | | BATTLE CREEK VORTAC | | 109.40 | | 02W |
| ELXr078/26.0 | | KEELER VOR/DME | | 116.60 | | 00E |
| PMMr120/28.2 | | PULLMAN VOR/DME | | 112.10 | | 00E |
| GRRr188/33.2 | | GRAND RAPIDS VOR/DME | | 115.95 | | 04W |
| LFDr291/36.5 | | LITCHFIELD VOR/DME | | 111.20 | | 05W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| THREE RIVERS | | 008/16.7 | | 407 | | 02W | | HAI | .... .- .. |
| 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: | | 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: | 42-14.482272N | | 42-13.424690N |
| Longitude: | 085-33.103943W | | 085-32.881067W |
| Elevation: | 859.2 ft. | | 868.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| 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 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: | | | 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: | 56 ft. trees, 1686 ft. from runway, 674 ft. left of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear | | 18 ft. rr, 758 ft. from runway, 586 ft. right of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 3439 x 100 ft. / 1048 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 | | Double tandem: | 60.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 42-14.092780N | | 42-14.493542N |
| Longitude: | 085-33.484103W | | 085-32.946072W |
| Elevation: | 873.7 ft. | | 850.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% | | 0.6% |
| 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: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 42-14.035975N | | 42-14.035448N |
| Longitude: | 085-33.488108W | | 085-32.867818W |
| Elevation: | 872.9 ft. | | 862.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| 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 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: | | 111 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 90 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 13 | | Jet airplanes: | | 8 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 126/day * | | 38% | local general aviation | | 38% | transient general aviation | | 23% | air taxi | | 1% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35 | |
download (224KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (254KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 **CHANGED** | |
download (261KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (259KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (210KB) |
| VOR RWY 05 | |
download (198KB) |
| VOR RWY 17 | |
download (253KB) |
| VOR RWY 23 | |
download (217KB) |
| VOR RWY 35 | |
download (192KB) |
| NDB RWY 35 | |
download (180KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (28KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (36KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (122KB) |
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 (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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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:29 | | 11:29 |
| Sunrise | | 07:57 | | 11:57 |
| Sunset | | 18:59 | | 22:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:27 | | 23:27 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 16:46:52 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 16-Oct-2013 12:46:52 |
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| METAR |
| KAZO | 161353Z 23010KT 10SM OVC024 10/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01000067
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KBTL 15nm E | 161400Z 23013KT 10SM BKN023 10/07 A2986 RMK AO2
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KHAI 17nm S | 161434Z AUTO 25009G14KT 10SM SCT017 OVC023 10/06 A2988 RMK AO2 T01010064
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| TAF |
| KAZO | 161245Z 1613/1712 22010KT P6SM BKN025 BKN035 FM161600 25012G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM162300 25006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015
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KBTL 15nm E | 161258Z 1613/1712 22010KT P6SM BKN025 BKN035 FM161600 25012G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM162300 25006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015
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| NOTAMs |
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