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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 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 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: 42-14.482272N42-13.424690N
Longitude: 085-33.103943W085-32.881067W
Elevation: 859.2 ft.868.2 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 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: 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: 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 42-14.092780N42-14.493542N
Longitude: 085-33.484103W085-32.946072W
Elevation: 873.7 ft.850.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.6%0.6%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 048 magnetic, 045 true228 magnetic, 225 true
Declared distances: TORA:3439 TODA:3439 ASDA:3439 LDA:3439TORA:3439 TODA:3439 ASDA:3439 LDA:3439
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, 275 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: 42-14.035975N42-14.035448N
Longitude: 085-33.488108W085-32.867818W
Elevation: 872.9 ft.862.6 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, 1710 ft. from runway, 275 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: 111
Single engine airplanes: 90
Multi engine airplanes: 13
Jet airplanes: 8
    
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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35   download (224KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17   download (178KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35   download (210KB)
LOC BC RWY 17   download (228KB)
VOR RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (198KB)
VOR RWY 17   download (253KB)
VOR RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (217KB)
VOR RWY 35   download (192KB)
NDB RWY 35   download (180KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (28KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (21KB)

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)
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
Diagram of KAZO (Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport)
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From to KAZO

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4709:47
Sunrise06:1910:19
Sunset20:5800:58
Evening civil twilight21:3101:31

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 12:29:37
Local (UTC-4)  18-May-2013 08:29:37
 
METAR
KAZO 181153Z 08003KT 10SM BKN110 14/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01440061 10156 20111 50008
KBTL 
15nm E 		181153Z 08006KT 10SM BKN110 14/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01390050 10161 20133 50008
KHAI 
17nm S 		181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 14/08 A3012 RMK AO2 T01360081
TAF
KAZO 181138Z 1812/1912 11007KT P6SM BKN100 FM181800 11007KT P6SM BKN050
KBTL 
15nm E 		181138Z 1812/1912 10007KT P6SM BKN100 FM181800 11008KT P6SM BKN050
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Duncan Aviation 269-343-2548
 no information available

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100LL Jet A
FS $6.51 $6.11 
 Updated 14-May-2013
  
   6 read write
Kalamazoo Pilots Association 269-624-4741
 no information available

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100LL
SS $5.44 
 Updated 23-Apr-2013
  
   1 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
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 ($)
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON KALAMAZOO 2.0 89-109
RADISSON PLAZA HOTEL KALAMAZOO CENTER 4.3 229-269
COMFORT INN KALAMAZOO 4.5 110-120
AMERICINN KALAMAZOO, MI 1.0 89-99
ECONO LODGE KALAMAZOO 1.8 65-66
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT KALAMAZOO EAST 1.0 149-179
BEST WESTERN HOSPITALITY INN 2.1 85-160
 

Other hotels near Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

Miles Price ($)
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 0.6 
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON - KALAMAZOO 0.9 78-159
QUALITY INN KALAMAZOO 1.7 90-91
CANDLEWOOD SUITES KALAMAZOO SE 2.0 109-140
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES KALAMAZOO 2.0 109-165
RED ROOF INN KALAMAZOO EAST 2.1 60-65
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT KALAMAZOO EAST 2.2 99-139
KALAMAZOO KNIGHTS INN 3.7 44-50
HOLIDAY INN KALAMAZOO WEST 5.8 118-164
BEST WESTERN PLUS KALAMAZOO SUITES 5.9 200-201
RED ROOF INN KALAMAZOO WEST - WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIV. 5.9 63-68
BAYMONT INN AND SUITES KALAMAZOO 5.9 79-110

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

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
 no information available

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Other Pages about Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

www.azoairport.com
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