Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

AZO · KAZO · Kalamazoo, MI · 874 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAZO / AZO
Coordinates: 42.2321, -85.5496
Elevation: 874 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING
NOTAM facility: AZO
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 SE

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:31 AM	09:31Z
Sunrise	06:06 AM	10:06Z
Sunset	09:22 PM	01:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:57 PM	01:57Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:57 PM → 05:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:22 PM → 05:06 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 05/23

3,438 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 60k.

Heading: 048° mag · 45° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 228° mag · 225° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 09/27

2,800 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 093° mag · 90° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 273° mag · 270° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

6,502 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 121k, Dual tandem 240k.

Heading: 174° mag · 171° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 354° mag · 351° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.2	APP/DEP
ATIS	127.25
CLD	121.75	CLNC DEL
CTAF	118.3
GND	121.9
RDO	109	LANSING RDO
TWR	118.3
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AZO · Kalamazoo	VOR-DME	109.00	r153° / 0.3 NM
BTL · Battle Creek	VORTAC	109.40	r253° / 14 NM
ELX · Keeler	VOR-DME	116.60	r078° / 26 NM
PMM · Pullman	VOR-DME	112.10	r119° / 28.4 NM
VIO · Victory	VOR-DME	115.95	r188° / 33.4 NM
LFD · Litchfield	VOR-DME	111.20	r292° / 36.4 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

KALAMAZOO CO

5235 PORTAGE RD, PORTAGE, MI

269-388-3668

Manager

CRAIG WILLIAMS, AIRPORT DIRECTOR

5235 PORTAGE RD, PORTAGE, MI

269-388-3668

Remarks FAA

ATC-CTL
PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
MIGRATORY WATER FOWL ROOSTING AREA 5500 FT APCH END RY 35. BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CUSTOMS CALL 269-965-3349.
TWYS F & G E OF RY 17/35 RSTRD ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS.
RY 09 & RY 05 APCH ENDS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED. VERIFY CORRECT RY AND COMPASS HEADING PRIOR TO DEP.
FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
11C SPB LCTD 3.6 NM SOUTH. ACFT OPRG AT 11C WILL ANNC INTNS ON AZO CTAF.
PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 175,000 LB MAX TOG.
FICONS UNMON NOV-APR 0000-0300 & MAY-OCT 0000-0400.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17, 05, & 23; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17, 35, 05, & 23 OPR CONSLY.
GA LDG FEE FOR ACFT WITH MAX LDG WT 8000 LB OR GTR.
PCR VALUE: 354/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 66/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 402/F/C/X/T
RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

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