FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 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 - 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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: | 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 42-14.482267N | | 42-13.424700N |
| Longitude: | 085-33.103933W | | 085-32.881100W |
| Elevation: | 859.0 ft. | | 868.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 171 true | | 354 magnetic, 351 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left | | 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: | no | | no |
| 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: | 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 42-14.090500N | | 42-14.490833N |
| Longitude: | 085-33.484500W | | 085-32.946500W |
| Elevation: | 874.0 ft. | | 851.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% | | 0.6% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 045 true | | 228 magnetic, 225 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good 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, 270 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: | 42-14.033500N | | 42-14.032833N |
| Longitude: | 085-33.488500W | | 085-32.868333W |
| Elevation: | 874.3 ft. | | 861.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 093 magnetic, 090 true | | 273 magnetic, 270 true |
| 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, 1702 ft. from runway, 270 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: | | 148 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 131 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 12 | | Jet airplanes: | | 5 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 245/day * | | 40% | local general aviation | | 39% | transient general aviation | | 17% | air taxi | | 3% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006 | |
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 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| 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 (281KB) |
| VOR RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (254KB) |
| VOR RWY 17 **CHANGED** | |
download (305KB) |
| VOR RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (283KB) |
| VOR RWY 35 **CHANGED** | |
download (241KB) |
| 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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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Matthew O'Hern from Kalamazoo, Michigan
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| Sectional chart |
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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 24-Jul-2008
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:57 | | 09:57 |
| Sunrise | | 06:29 | | 10:29 |
| Sunset | | 21:08 | | 01:08 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:41 | | 01:41 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 24-Jul-2008 12:11:38 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 24-Jul-2008 08:11:38 |
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| METAR |
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| KAZO | 241153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01670122 10172 20133 53010
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KBTL
15nm E | 241153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01720117 10178 20139 53010
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KHAI
17nm S | 241155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3010 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KAZO | 241120Z 241212 00000KT P6SM SKC FM1500 33007KT P6SM SCT050 FM2200 27008KT P6SM SKC FM0300 18003KT P6SM SCT250
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KBTL
15nm E | 241120Z 241212 33003KT P6SM SKC FM1500 32007KT P6SM SCT050 FM2100 26008KT P6SM SKC FM0300 18003KT P6SM SCT250
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| NOTAMs |
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