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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009

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: 874 ft. / 266.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03W (1985)
From city: 3 miles SE of KALAMAZOO, MI
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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: 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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 42-14.482277N42-13.424717N
Longitude: 085-33.103947W085-32.881107W
Elevation: 859.2 ft.868.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 171 true354 magnetic, 351 true
Declared distances: TORA:6502 TODA:6502 ASDA:6502 LDA:6502TORA:6502 TODA:6502 ASDA:6502 LDA:6502
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
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
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: 3438 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 42-14.092748N42-14.493503N
Longitude: 085-33.484080W085-32.946098W
Elevation: 873.8 ft.851.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.6%0.6%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 048 magnetic, 045 true228 magnetic, 225 true
Declared distances: TORA:3438 TODA:3438 ASDA:3438 LDA:3438TORA:3438 TODA:3438 ASDA:3438 LDA:3438
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: 42-14.035905N42-14.035442N
Longitude: 085-33.488115W085-32.867842W
Elevation: 873.0 ft.862.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 093 magnetic, 090 true273 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:2800 TODA:2800 ASDA:2800 LDA:2800TORA:2800 TODA:2800 ASDA:2800 LDA:2800
Markings: basic, in fair conditionbasic, in fair 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: 143
Single engine airplanes: 130
Multi engine airplanes: 11
Jet airplanes: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 165/day *
40% transient general aviation
38% local general aviation
19% air taxi
2% commercial
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008

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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download
GPS RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download
GPS RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download
LOC BC RWY 17 **CHANGED**   download
VOR RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download
VOR RWY 17 **CHANGED**   download
VOR RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download
VOR RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download
NDB RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (24KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures 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 (21 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

 
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 10-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:1712:17
Sunrise07:4612:46
Sunset18:0723:07
Evening civil twilight18:3623:36

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Feb-2010 09:34:07
Local (UTC-5)  10-Feb-2010 04:34:07
 
METAR
KAZO 100853Z AUTO 33016KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR OVC026 M07/M09 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP055 P0000 60000 T10671089 53007
KBTL 
15nm E 		100853Z AUTO 34010KT 1SM -SN BR VV005 M07/M08 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP046 P0000 60000 T10671083 53006
KHAI 
17nm S 		100916Z AUTO 32011G19KT 1 3/4SM -SN OVC008 M06/M07 A2966 RMK AO2
TAF
KAZO 100520Z 1006/1106 36012G18KT 1 1/2SM -SN OVC012 FM100930 35014G22KT 3SM -SN OVC025 FM101600 33015G23KT P6SM OVC025
KBTL 
15nm E 		100520Z 1006/1106 04009G15KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC007 FM100700 36012G20KT 2SM -SN OVC012 FM101000 35014G22KT 3SM -SN OVC025 FM101800 33015G23KT P6SM OVC025
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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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Air BP
100LL
SS $3.68 
 Updated 13-Jan-2010
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Duncan Aviation 269-343-2548
 no information available

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100LL Jet A
FS $5.70 $4.87 
 Updated 20-Jan-2010
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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 2.0 103-170
RADISSON PLZ HTL KALAMAZOO CTR 4.3 149-199
COMFORT INN KALAMAZOO 4.5 120-121
HAMPTON INN KALAMAZOO MI 1.0 104-129
LEES INN AND SUITES KALAMAZOO 0.6 79-105
ECONO LODGE KALAMAZOO 1.8 45-50
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT KALAMAZOO EAST 1.0 129-130
BEST WESTERN HOSPITALITY INN 2.1 76-93
 

Other hotels near Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

Miles Price ($)
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON - KALAMAZOO 0.9 89-139
QUALITY INN KALAMAZOO 1.7 80-81
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES KALAMAZOOairport transportation 2.0 99-135
RED ROOF INN KALAMAZOO EAST 2.1 45-55
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT KALAMAZOO EAST 2.2 84-94
KALAMAZOO KNIGHTS INN 3.7 37-55
STAYBRIDGE SUITES KALAMAZOO 5.5 105-114
HOLIDAY INN KALAMAZOO WESTairport transportation 5.8 104-129
BEST WESTERN KALAMAZOO SUITES 5.9 80-149
RED ROOF INN WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 5.9 70-75
BAYMONT INN AND SUITES KALAMAZOO 5.9 63-109

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KAZO but to other nearby airports. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

24 in Kalamazoo
1 in Plainwell
3 in Paw Paw
14 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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