FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BTL |
| Lat/Long: | 42-18-23.3021N / 085-15-00.3202W 42-18.388368N / 085-15.005337W 42.3064728 / -85.2500889 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 952 ft. / 290.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 04W (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles W of BATTLE CREEK, MI |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 49015 |
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: | BTL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 1952 ft. MSL 1,000 FT AGL, SMALL (SEL & MEL);TURBINE 1,500 FT AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT MALSR RY 23R; REIL RY 05L; VASI RY 05L; PAPI RY 23R; HIRL RY 05L/23R; REIL RY 05R/23L; PAPI RY 05R/23L; MIRL RY 05R/23L; REIL RY 13/31; VASI RY 13; PAPI RY 31; MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | ARFF PRVDD 24 HRS PHONE 269-969-3349/3317. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 126.825 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 128.325 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 269-964-0283 |
| BATTLE CREEK GROUND: | 121.7 256.875 [0600-2200] |
| BATTLE CREEK TOWER: | 126.825 239.025 [0600-2200] |
| KALAMAZOO APPROACH: | 119.2 |
| KALAMAZOO DEPARTURE: | 119.2 |
| ANG OPS: | 139.7 46.85 |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
| WX AWOS-3 at RMY (13 nm E): | 120.025 (269-781-9070) |
| WX ASOS at AZO (14 nm W): | PHONE 269-384-5729 |
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON 127.55/263.1 (GOSHEN RCAG) WHEN KALAMAZOO APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| BTL at field | | BATTLE CREEK VORTAC | | 109.40 | | 02W |
| AZOr074/14.1 | | KALAMAZOO VOR/DME | | 109.00 | | 01W |
| LFDr309/26.1 | | LITCHFIELD VOR/DME | | 111.20 | | 05W |
| GRRr163/30.8 | | GRAND RAPIDS VOR/DME | | 115.95 | | 04W |
| LANr230/34.7 | | LANSING VORTAC | | 110.80 | | 05W |
| JXNr280/35.3 | | JACKSON VOR/DME | | 109.60 | | 05W |
| PMMr104/39.1 | | PULLMAN VOR/DME | | 112.10 | | 00E |
| ELXr076/40.0 | | KEELER VOR/DME | | 116.60 | | 00E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| BATOL | | 225/4.4 | | 272 | | 04W | | BT | -... - |
| THREE RIVERS | | 038/25.8 | | 407 | | 02W | | HAI | .... .- .. |
| STURGIS | | 019/30.7 | | 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: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 5L/23R
| Dimensions: | 10004 x 150 ft. / 3049 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/porous friction courses, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 900.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5L | | RUNWAY 23R |
| Latitude: | 42-17.743883N | | 42-18.956210N |
| Longitude: | 085-15.958715W | | 085-14.456763W |
| Elevation: | 951.8 ft. | | 928.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left RY 23R RIGHT TFC WHEN TWR CLSD. |
| Runway heading: | 047 magnetic, 043 true | | 227 magnetic, 223 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10004 TODA:10004 ASDA:10004 LDA:10004 | | TORA:10004 TODA:10004 ASDA:10004 LDA:10004 |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI 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 | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | none | | 19 ft. pole, lighted, 1033 ft. from runway, 288 ft. right of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 4835 x 100 ft. / 1474 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 40.0 | | Double wheel: | 65.0 | | Double tandem: | 100.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 42-18.850113N | | 42-18.380958N |
| Longitude: | 085-15.275575W | | 085-14.408603W |
| Elevation: | 919.8 ft. | | 929.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 130 magnetic, 126 true | | 310 magnetic, 306 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4835 TODA:4835 ASDA:4835 LDA:4835 | | TORA:4835 TODA:4835 ASDA:4835 LDA:4835 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 20 ft. rr, 601 ft. from runway, 281 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | 15 ft. road, 530 ft. from runway, 6 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5R/23L
| Dimensions: | 4100 x 75 ft. / 1250 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5R | | RUNWAY 23L |
| Latitude: | 42-17.965553N | | 42-18.462415N |
| Longitude: | 085-15.011785W | | 085-14.396187W |
| Elevation: | 925.0 ft. | | 930.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left RY 05R RIGHT TFC WHEN TWR CLSD. | | left |
| Runway heading: | 047 magnetic, 043 true | | 227 magnetic, 223 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4100 TODA:4100 ASDA:4100 LDA:4100 | | TORA:4100 TODA:4100 ASDA:4100 LDA:4100 |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF BATTLE CREEK 15551 S AIRPORT RD BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015 Phone 269-966-3470 |
| Manager: | LAWRENCE BOWRON 15551 S AIRPORT RD BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015 Phone 269-966-3470 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 105 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 77 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 18 | | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | | Helicopters: | | 1 | | Military aircraft: | | 4 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 191/day * | | 56% | transient general aviation | | 41% | local general aviation | | 3% | military | | <1% | air taxi | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | RMK-ANG CON'D: ON SOUTH APRON. TAXILANE CENTERLINE 142 FT FR HANGAR. CTC BATTLE OPS 10 MIN/30NM PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. TRAN ACFT REQ -1 FOR DEPT. SATELLITE WX AVBL. SVS AVBL TUE-FRI 1200-2030Z++, AND UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY 1230-2000Z++, CLSD HOL. NW APRON CLSD UFN. |
| - | JASU: 3(M32A-60) 4(A/M32A-86D) 2(MJ-2A) |
| - | O-128-133-148 JOAP LAB AVBL. |
| - | LPOX, HPOX, LHOX, LPNIT, HPNIT, LHNIT, NIT, SP, DE-ICE, HYDRAULIC FLUID AVBL MIL SPEC 83282. |
| - | RMK-ANG: BASH LEVELS AS DEFINED IN AFI 91-202. |
| - | FOR CUSTOMS CALL 269-965-3349. NO CSTMS AVBL WITHOUT 24 HRS NTC RQR, LOCATED OFF ARPT. NO COMSEC ORCLASSIFIED STORAGE AVBL WITH AFLR MGT, COORD RQR. |
| - | 48 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 269-966-3470. |
| - | EXTENSIVE PILOT TRAINING WITHIN 25 NM OF BTL VOR. |
| - | INDEX C ARFF AVAIL ON REQUEST - 48 HRS PPR 269-966-3470. |
| - | REMARKS-RSTD: TWY/TAXILANE F RTSD TO DOD/MIL USE ONLY. CIV USE MAY BE REQ. |
| - | ANG: ANGS NORTH SIDE OF AFLD. PPR ALL ACFT C269-969-3281 DSN 580-3281, CTC WITH OTHER AGENCY DOES NOT MEAN PPR APVL. CP X3444. SFS X3300. LTD TRAN PRK. OPR 1130-2100Z++. ACFT WITH WG SPANS GTR THAN 170 FT WILL NOT TAXI PAST HGR ON TAXILANE 'F'. |
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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23R | |
download (338KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L | |
download (247KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R | |
download (296KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (252KB) |
| VOR RWY 23R | |
download (259KB) |
| NDB RWY 23R | |
download (246KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (28KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (37KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (122KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRMY - Brooks Field Airport (13 nm E)
KAZO - Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (14 nm W)
9D9 - Hastings Airport (22 nm N)
KOEB - Branch County Memorial Airport (24 nm S)
KFPK - Fitch H Beach Airport (25 nm NE)
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:17 | | 10:17 |
| Sunrise | | 06:47 | | 10:47 |
| Sunset | | 20:45 | | 00:45 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:15 | | 01:15 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 08:46:27 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 13-Aug-2013 04:46:27 |
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| METAR |
| KBTL | 130753Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01560139
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KAZO 14nm W | 130753Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01560139
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KRMY 14nm E | 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2990 RMK AO2 T01560143
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| TAF |
| KBTL | 130540Z 1306/1406 32005KT P6SM SCT025 FM131400 33014G22KT P6SM SCT040 FM132300 33007KT P6SM SKC
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KAZO 14nm W | 130540Z 1306/1406 32005KT P6SM SCT025 FM131400 33014G22KT P6SM SCT040 FM132300 33007KT P6SM SKC
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