West Michigan Regional
BIV · KBIV · Holland, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 264° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 6,002 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (BIV) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 084°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 686 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 37 ft, 1,297 ft from threshold, 576 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 33 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 686 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Great Lakes”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 273.525 | PULLMAN RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
| 290.35 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 26
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 26 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (BIV) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MKG 115.20 · VIO 115.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKG · Muskegon | TACAN | 115.20 · 99X | — | r188° / 25.8 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r269° / 27 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBIV / BIV
- Coordinates
- 42.7428, -86.1078
- Elevation
- 698 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.025 · ☎ 616-394-0190
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BIV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2200; SAT-SUN 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1947/03
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RADIO CALL, "HOLLAND."
- FOR CD WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST.
Contact
- CELL 248-410-1402.
Attendance
- FOR ARPT ATNDNC & DURG EMERG CALL 616-392-7831.
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Nearby airports
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About KBIV
West Michigan Regional (BIV · KBIV) is an airport in Holland, MI, at 698 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBIV have a control tower?
No. West Michigan Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBIV?
West Michigan Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBIV?
West Michigan Regional is in Holland, MI, at an elevation of 698 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7428, -86.1078.
More about KBIV
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBIV in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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