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KAZO · Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

ICAO · US · 15 NTSB events

ID KAZO FAA AZO Elev 874 ft Lat 42° 13.93' N Lon 85° 32.98' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,502 ft. Max gradient: 0.67%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 171.1° 6,502 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.14%
35 351.1° 6,502 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.14%
05 045° 3,438 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.67%
23 225° 3,438 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.67%
09 90.1° 2,800 ft 60 ft ASP Yes 0.36%
27 270.1° 2,800 ft 60 ft ASP Yes 0.36%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 8 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 127.250
  • CLD CLNC DEL 121.750
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 118.300
  • CTAF CTAF 118.300
  • A/D APP/DEP 119.200
  • RDO LANSING RDO 109.000
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB AZ

    Austn

    0.37 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VOR-DME AZO

    Kalamazoo

    109.00 MHz · DME 109.00 · LO · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 7 matched · 29 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 35; REIL Rwy 17, 05, & 23; HIRL Rwy 17–35; MIRL Rwy 05–23 & 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Runway 18 threshold displaced 191 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 35; REIL Rwy 17, 05, & 23; HIRL Rwy 17–35; MIRL Rwy 05–23 & 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 191 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 36 threshold displaced 385 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (7)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 35; REIL Rwy 17, 05, & 23; HIRL Rwy 17–35; MIRL Rwy 05–23 & 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt MALSR Rwy 35; REIL Rwy 17, 05, & 23; HIRL Rwy 17–35; MIRL Rwy 05–23 & 09–27—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    ldg fee

  • Runway 18 threshold displaced 191 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 18–36: 2697X125 (TURF) LIRL RWY 18: Thld dsplcd 191´

  • Runway 36 threshold displaced 385 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 36: Thld dsplcd 385´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt LIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (29 sentences)
  • ·MICHIGAN 209 JOYFIELD HELIPORT (See BENZONIA on page 162) KALAMAZOO KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTL (AZO)(KAZO) 3 SE UTC–5(–4DT) N42º14.06´ W85º33.09´ 874 B TPA—1674(800) LRA ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE AZO RWY 17–35: H6502X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–85, D–121, 2S–153, 2D–240 PCR 402 F/C/X/T HIRL RWY 17: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 53´.
  • ·RWY 05–23: H3438X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–30, D–45, 2D–60 PCR 354 F/C/X/T MIRL 0.7% up SW No Part 121/Part 380 Ops RWY 05: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 28´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 38´.
  • ·RWY 09–27: H2800X60 (ASPH) S–30, D–60 PCR 66 F/C/X/T MIRL 0.4% up W No Part 121/Part 380 Ops RWY 09: Tree.
  • ·RWY 05: TORA–3438 TODA–3438 ASDA–3438 LDA–3438 RWY 09: TORA–2800 TODA–2800 ASDA–2800 LDA–2800 RWY 17: TORA–6502 TODA–6502 ASDA–6502 LDA–6502 RWY 23: TORA–3438 TODA–3438 ASDA–3438 LDA–3438 RWY 27: TORA–2800 TODA–2800 ASDA–2800 LDA–2800 RWY 35: TORA–6502 TODA–6502 ASDA–6502 LDA–6502
  • ·PAPI Rwy 17, 35, 05, & 23 opr consly.
  • ·Migratory water fowl roosting area 5500´ apch end Rwy 35.
  • ·Ficons unmon Nov–Apr 0500–0800Z‡ and May–Oct 0500–0900Z‡. 11C SPB lctd 3.6 NM south.
  • ·Acft oprg at 11C will annc intns on AZO CTAF.
  • ·PPR for unsked acr ops gtr than 30 pax seats – call amgr.
  • ·PPR for unsked acr ops gtr than 175,000 lb max TOG.
  • ·Rwy 09 and Rwy 05 apch ends are closely aligned, verify correct rwy and compass heading prior to departure.
  • ·For customs call 269–965–3349.
  • ·Twys F and G east of Rwy 17–35 restricted to acft less than 12,500 lbs.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 269-388-3668
  • ·ASOS (269) 459–3391 LAWRS.
  • ·CTAF 118.3 ATIS 127.25 UNICOM 122.95 ®GREAT LAKES APP/DEP CON 119.2 (354º–174º) 121.2 (175º–353º) (1030–0500Z‡) ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.55 (0500–1030Z‡) TOWER 118.3 (1100–0400Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 121.75 121.2 (when twr clsd thru Chicago Center) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when twr clsd ctc Great Lakes Apch at 269-459-3344, when Apch clsd ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1100–0400Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·(L) DME 109.0 AZO Chan 27 N42º14.22´ W85º33.19´ at fld. 869.
  • ·DME unusable: Byd 35 NM blo 2,500´ AUSTN NDB (LOMW) 371 AZ N42º07.87´ W85º31.78´ 354º 6.3 NM to fld. 856/3W.
  • ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
  • ·LIRL Rwy 18–36 opr consly dusk–0400Z‡.
  • ·Arpt CLOSED when snow covered except for ski equipped acft.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 and dsplcd thlds marked with 3´ yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 269-352-8726
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Great Lakes Apch at 269-459-3344, when Apch clsd ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CHICAGO H–5E, 10F, L–28I IAP, AD CHICAGO EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

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NTSB events

15 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

19

since 1982

Fatal

4

21.1% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 108,567 ops in 1999

2024 total

48,642

10-yr total

432,628

2024 mix

AC/AT 17% · GA 83% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

4.6

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.97

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=15

  • Gear-up landing 4
  • Other 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Hard landing 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Runway excursion 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2024-08-06 Beech 58 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2019-11-01 Socata TB 30 EPSILON · Engine failure · day →
2014-10-24 Cessna 210 · Gear-up · dusk →
2009-10-27 Beech A36TC · Engine failure · day →
2004-04-02 Cessna 172R · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1999-06-26 Boeing Stearman B75N1 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1999-05-28 Cessna T210N · Ground collision · VMC · dusk →
1998-04-19 Piper PA-28-140 · Stall / spin · VMC · night →
1996-09-19 Grumman F9F-2 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1987-10-23 Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Other · VMC · night-moonlit →
1987-01-09 Mooney M20J · Stall / spin · IMC · night →
1984-12-26 Piper Aerostar 600 · Hard landing · night →
1983-06-22 Cessna,Boeing 152,A75 · Other · VMC · day →
1982-03-25 Beech 65-88 · Other · dusk →
1982-03-23 Beech 65-A90 · Gear-up · dusk →

Designees in MI

CFI Flight Instructors 1,786 A&P Mechanics 5,757 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 55 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 5 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 1 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 9 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 29 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 16 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 1 ODA Organizational Designations 3 Schools Flight Schools 54 FBO Fixed Base Operators 103 Clubs Flying Clubs 41 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 9 EAA EAA Chapters 40

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Edmond William Verville Battle Creek MI 15 nm
Todd Daniel Haifley Three Rivers MI 18 nm
Jason Blair Allegan MI 22 nm
David Crisp Lake Odessa MI 38 nm
Darrell Eugene Martin Goshen IN 41 nm
David Henry Johnson Grand Rapids MI 44 nm
Clint Edward White Jackson MI 51 nm
Mark Schmitt Rockford MI 54 nm
Dennis Joseph Doren Sparta MI 56 nm
Lara Zook Gaerte Auburn IN 56 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Robert Alfred Arnold Portage MI 3 nm
Thomas Peter Huitema Portage MI 3 nm
Edward Albert Kudzia Jr Portage MI 3 nm
Jorge Vincent Costales Portage MI 3 nm
Craig Steven Bahner Portage MI 3 nm
Kenneth Ross Appleman Portage MI 3 nm
Shawn Douglas Maxwell Portage MI 3 nm
Sunil Paul John Portage MI 3 nm
Charles Frederick Robinson Jr Portage MI 3 nm
Michael Richard Thomas Portage MI 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
William Joseph Niewoonder Portage MI 3 nm
Ronald Leonard Schuen Portage MI 3 nm
Timm Edward Vanness Portage MI 3 nm
Steven Robert Groh Portage MI 3 nm
Jorge Vincent Costales Portage MI 3 nm
Erik Ray Rankin Portage MI 3 nm
Jeffrey Adair-Frahm Smith Portage MI 3 nm
Joseph Lee Austin Portage MI 3 nm
Gordon James Larsen Portage MI 3 nm
Lawrence Albert Pallas Portage MI 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
 39 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 39 nm
PAW Aviation
LaPorte, IN
 66 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 73 nm
Premier Avionics, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
 77 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 91 nm
Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc.
Griffith, IN
 93 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 98 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 98 nm
West Star Aviation, Inc
Wheeling, IL
 105 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.