KBIV · West Michigan Regional Airport
ICAO · US · 10 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,002 ft. Max gradient: 0.20%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 080° | 6,002 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.20% |
| 26 | 260° | 6,002 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.20% |
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 · 5 frequencies
- ASOS ASOS 119.025
- CLD MUSKEGON CLNC DEL 123.950
- A/D MUSKEGON APP/DEP 119.800
- RDO LANSING RDO 112.100
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.050
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KBIV on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 4 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 OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
- ·RADIO CALL, "HOLLAND." FOR CD WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ·FOR ARPT ATNDNC & DURG EMERG CALL 616-392-7831.
- ·TSNT ACFT CALL AHD FOR HNGR STORAGE.
- ·HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
28
since 1982
Fatal
7
25.0% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 58,720 ops in 2001
2024 total
35,000
10-yr total
350,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 6% · GA 93% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
2.9
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.71
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Runway excursion 1
All time · n=10
- Stall / spin 2
- Runway excursion 2
- Loss of control 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Ground collision 1
- Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in MI
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Blair | Allegan | MI | 17 nm |
| David Henry Johnson | Grand Rapids | MI | 24 nm |
| Dennis Joseph Doren | Sparta | MI | 30 nm |
| Mark Schmitt | Rockford | MI | 34 nm |
| David Crisp | Lake Odessa | MI | 43 nm |
| Edmond William Verville | Battle Creek | MI | 47 nm |
| Todd Daniel Haifley | Three Rivers | MI | 52 nm |
| Darrell Eugene Martin | Goshen | IN | 71 nm |
| Clint Edward White | Jackson | MI | 81 nm |
| Christopher Ray Greene | Waukegan | IL | 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane David Baker | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Eric Edward Mansell | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Edward Daniel Watson | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Seth Henry Coppersmith | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Brian John Bolt | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Trevor Layne Cupples | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Ross Martin Dehaan | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Jack Edward Lindsay | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Brooks Todd Vandeburg | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Christian Thomas Fasbender | Holland | MI | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Robert Craig | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Daniel Howard Baldus | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Richard Douglas Henley | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| William Earl Sandmann | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Nathaniel John Loudon | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Brandon John Van Kampen | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Luis Alonszo Gonzales Jr | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Robert Brian Blaharski | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| John Mark Douglas | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
| Ronald Peter Ludema | Holland | MI | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tulip City Air Repair Holland, MI | 0 nm |
| Mayday Avionics, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI | 27 nm |
| PAW Aviation LaPorte, IN | 76 nm |
| Cessna Citation Service Center Milwaukee, WI | 80 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 81 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 88 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 93 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 93 nm |
| Preferred Avionics Howell, MI | 94 nm |
| Skycom Avionics, Inc. Waukesha, WI | 95 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗