Kirsch Municipal Airport

IRS · KIRS · Sturgis, MI · 924 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KIRS / IRS
Coordinates: 41.8133, -85.4390
Elevation: 924 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING
NOTAM facility: IRS
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 2 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:32 AM	09:32Z
Sunrise	06:07 AM	10:07Z
Sunset	09:20 PM	01:20Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:54 PM	01:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:54 PM → 05:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:20 PM → 05:07 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway 01/19

5,201 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 47k, Double wheel 57.5k, Dual tandem 90k.

Heading: 006° mag · 360° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 186° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 06/24

3,601 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19k, Double wheel 25k, Dual tandem 58k.

Heading: 065° mag · 59° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 245° mag · 239° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	121.2	KALAMAZOO APP/DEP
AWOS	121.325	AWOS 3
CLD	133.55	CLNC DEL
UNIC	123.05	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AZO · Kalamazoo	VOR-DME	109.00	r170° / 25.9 NM
BTL · Battle Creek	VORTAC	109.40	r198° / 30.9 NM
GSH · Goshen	VORTAC	113.70	r057° / 31.6 NM
LFD · Litchfield	VOR-DME	111.20	r249° / 33.6 NM
OLK · Wolf Lake	VOR	110.40	r007° / 34.1 NM
ELX · Keeler	VOR-DME	116.60	r123° / 36.4 NM
GIJ · Gipper	VORTAC	115.40	r086° / 39.5 NM

Approaches

RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 0C
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 1E

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF STURGIS

130 N NOTTAWA ST, STURGIS, MI

269-651-2321

Manager

ANDREW KUK, CITY MGR

130 N NOTTAWA ST, PO BOX 280, STURGIS, MI

269-651-2821

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
CALL FOR SNOW REMOVAL INFO & RWY COND RPRT.
DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF RWYS.
ACTVT REIL RWY 24, 01, & 19; PAPI RWY 24, 01, & 19; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 01/19 - CTAF.
FBO.
ARPT/CITY MGR.
FADED.
FADED.

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