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KBTL · Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field

ICAO · US · 16 NTSB events

ID KBTL FAA BTL Elev 952 ft Lat 42° 18.44' N Lon 85° 15.09' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

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: 10,004 ft. Max gradient: 0.23%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05L 043° 10,004 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
23R 223° 10,004 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
13 126° 4,837 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.20%
31 306° 4,837 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.20%
05R 043° 4,100 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
23L 223° 4,100 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —

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 128.325
  • GND GND 121.700
  • TWR BATTLE CREEK TWR 126.825
  • CTAF CTAF 118.500
  • A/D KALAMAZOO APP/DEP 119.200
  • OPS ANG OPS 132.350
  • RDO LANSING RDO 122.200
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB BT

    Batol

    0.27 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VORTAC BTL

    Battle Creek

    109.40 MHz · DME 109.40 · LO · LOW

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 9 matched · 53 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Runway 26 threshold displaced 200 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

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

    wildlife hazard

  • Runway 26 threshold displaced 200 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

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

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 23R; REIL Rwy 05L, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; PAPI Rwy 05L, 23R, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; HIRL Rwy 05L–23R; MIRL Rwy 05R–23L & 13–31. 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 05 threshold displaced 226 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (9)

  • 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 and lrg birds on and invof arpt.

  • Runway 26 threshold displaced 200 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 26: Thld dsplcd 200´

  • 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 and lrg birds on and invof arpt.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 23R; REIL Rwy 05L, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; PAPI Rwy 05L, 23R, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; HIRL Rwy 05L–23R; MIRL Rwy 05R–23L & 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt MALSR Rwy 23R; REIL Rwy 05L, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; PAPI Rwy 05L, 23R, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; HIRL Rwy 05L–23R; MIRL Rwy 05R–23L & 13–31—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 and lrg birds on and invof arpt.

  • Runway 05 threshold displaced 226 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 05–23: H2599X75 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 05: Thld dsplcd 226´

  • Runway 23 threshold displaced 159 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 23: Thld dsplcd 159´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 18 and 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36 and Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt PAPI Rwy 18 and 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36 and Rwy 05–23—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, large birds and bald eagle activity on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (53 sentences)
  • ·158 MICHIGAN BANNISTER SHADY LAWN FLD (4M4) 2 E UTC–5(–4DT) N43º07.72´ W84º22.88´ 683 NOTAM FILE LAN RWY 09–27: 1865X50 (TURF) RWY 09: Bldg.
  • ·Ultralight and agricultural activity on and invof arpt.
  • ·Crops adjacent to rwy during summer months.
  • ·Rwy 09 and Rwy 27 marked by 3´ yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 989-640-8641
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Great Lakes Apch at 269-459-3345, when Apch clsd ctc Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224/0490.
  • ·BATH UNIVERSITY AIRPARK (41G) 2 NW UTC–5(–4DT) N42º50.46´ W84º28.74´ 856 NOTAM FILE LAN RWY 08–26: 1994X100 (TURF) 0.7% up E RWY 08: Trees.
  • ·Trees and hngrs in pri sfc.
  • ·Rwy 08–26 sfc ocnl soft/wet areas east end durg spring thaw and aft hvy rain.
  • ·Rwy 08–26 marked with 3´ yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 517-881-6360
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Great Lakes Apch at 269-459-3345, when Apch clsd ctc Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0224/0490.
  • ·BATOL N42º21.72´ W85º11.06´ NOTAM FILE BTL.
  • ·NDB (MHW/LOM) 272 BT 225º 4.4 NM to Battle Creek Exec at Kellogg Fld. 893/4W.
  • ·BATTLE CREEK EXEC AT KELLOGG FLD (BTL)(KBTL) P (ANG) 3 W UTC–5(–4DT) N42º18.39´ W85º15.01´ 952 B LRA NOTAM FILE BTL RWY 05L–23R: H10004X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–100, D–200, 2S–175, 2D–400, 2D/2D2–900 PCN 27 F/B/X/T HIRL RWY 05L: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 49´.
  • ·RWY 13–31: H4837X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–40, D–65, 2S–82, 2D–100 PCN 15 F/C/X/T MIRL RWY 13: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·RWY 05R–23L: H4100X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 PCN 13 F/C/X/T MIRL RWY 05R: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
  • ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 05L 13–31 7000
  • ·RWY 05L:TORA–10004 TODA–10004 ASDA–10004 LDA–10004 RWY 05R:TORA–4100 TODA–4100 ASDA–4100 LDA–4100 RWY 13: TORA–4837 TODA–4837 ASDA–4837 LDA–4837 RWY 23L:TORA–4100 TODA–4100 ASDA–4100 LDA–4100 RWY 23R:TORA–10004 TODA–10004 ASDA–10004 LDA–10004 RWY 31: TORA–4837 TODA–4837 ASDA–4837 LDA–4837
  • ·MILITARY— FUEL J8(Mil); (C269–969–8400) (NC–100LL)
  • ·Voluntary noise abatement procs in effect.
  • ·Extsv pilot trg wi 25 NM of BTL.
  • ·Arpt FICON mntd wkdays 1200–2030Z‡; not mntd all otr times.
  • ·Twy F rstrd to DOD/Mil use only. 24 hrs pn for cust, call 269–965–3349.

+ 23 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

16 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

20

since 1982

Fatal

3

15.0% 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

2005 2024

Peak: 124,390 ops in 2002

2024 total

79,569

10-yr total

842,225

2024 mix

AC/AT 42% · GA 57% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

1.2

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.18

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=16

  • Gear-up landing 4
  • Stall / spin 4
  • Loss of control 4
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Hard landing 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2015-08-27 BARROW TED A ONE EASY · CFIT · VMC · day →
2012-03-27 Cessna 441 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2021-09-16 WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP 2T-1A-2 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2011-07-20 Cirrus SR20 · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2011-07-02 WINGTIP TO WINGTIP, LLC PANZL S-330 · Stall / spin · dusk →
2008-06-08 Piper PA-44-180 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2007-06-19 Cessna 195 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2006-04-05 Waco EQC-6 · Stall / spin · day →
2003-06-22 Waco ARE · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2001-02-13 Cessna 172R · Loss of control · day →
2000-04-18 Cessna 172R · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1999-03-10 Cessna 172R · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1999-03-10 Cessna 172R · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1991-10-10 Cessna 421B · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1989-07-07 Beech 58 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1985-08-23 MITCHELL/BEDE BD-4 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →

NASA ASRS reports · 1 de-identified report in the public ASRS Database Report Sets

Voluntary first-person accounts; they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.

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 1 nm
Todd Daniel Haifley Three Rivers MI 27 nm
David Crisp Lake Odessa MI 29 nm
Jason Blair Allegan MI 29 nm
Clint Edward White Jackson MI 38 nm
David Henry Johnson Grand Rapids MI 43 nm
Darrell Eugene Martin Goshen IN 51 nm
Mark Schmitt Rockford MI 52 nm
Dennis Joseph Doren Sparta MI 55 nm
Lara Zook Gaerte Auburn IN 57 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
Domenic Thomas Cramutolo Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Richard Clayton Lowe Sr Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Dennis Michael Mcfall Battle Creek MI 1 nm
David Hutton Schrader Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Patrick Lynn Denney Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Matthew Daniel Thomson Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Anne Wanjiku Kairu Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Adam Richard Dykstra Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Samuel Dale Morris Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Morgan Kendrick Walker Battle Creek MI 1 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
Kenneth John Vanderpol Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Todd Toohey Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Robert Paul Miller Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Brian Paul Buell Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Collin Alexander Tobey Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Joseph David Goss Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Michael William Hamilton Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Dwight Phillip Hitchcock Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Frederick Edward Hull Battle Creek MI 1 nm
Christopher Joseph Peet Battle Creek MI 1 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
 37 nm
Tulip City Air Repair
Holland, MI
 46 nm
Preferred Avionics
Howell, MI
 59 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Belleville, MI
 77 nm
Premier Avionics, LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
 80 nm
PAW Aviation
LaPorte, IN
 80 nm
Unique Avionics, LLC
Waterford, MI
 84 nm
Unique One Aircraft Interiors
Waterford Twp, MI
 84 nm
Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc.
Griffith, IN
 107 nm
TAS Aviation, INC.
Lima, OH
 111 nm

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