West Michigan Regional Airport

BIV · KBIV · Holland, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

698 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,002 ft 08/26

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 119.025 CTAF 123.05 Clearance 123.95 Approach 133.825

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:35 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:06 AM	10:06Z
Sunrise	06:38 AM	10:38Z
Sunset	09:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	01:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 06:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:03 PM → 05:38 AM

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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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 175k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	6,002 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

119.025

Clearance

123.95

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.05

UNICOM

123.05

Departure & arrival

“Great Lakes”

App/Dep

133.825

Also

Flight service

128.5 LOW

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 / IATA: KBIV
Coordinates: 42.7429, -86.1074
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 · 122.2 · 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

Owner

CITY OF HOLLAND

60 GEURINK BLVD, HOLLAND, MI

616-368-3023

Manager

MATTHEW NEYENS

60 GEURINK BLVD, HOLLAND, MI

616-414-0726

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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About KBIV

West Michigan Regional Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBIV?

West Michigan Regional Airport is in Holland, MI, at an elevation of 698 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7429, -86.1074.

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