Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy

OZW · KOZW · Howell, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
962 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,002 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise07:19 AM11:19Z
Sunset07:41 PM23:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:09 PM00:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:09 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 042°downwind 312°base 222°final 132°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
132° mag · 127° true
Dimensions
5,002 × 100 ft
TPA
2,001 ft MSL · 1,039 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (OGO) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 2,001 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
962 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 58 ft, 1,313 ft from threshold, 650 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
47 ft
TDZ elevation
962 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.875
Clearance — primary
121.725

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Detroit”
App/Dep
132.35

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)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ
284.0APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 13
RunwayILS
RWY 13ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (OGO) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SVM 114.30 · FNT 116.90 · DXO 113.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r311° / 21.7 NM
FNT · Flint VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r213° / 22.8 NM
DXO · Detroit VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r319° / 37 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KOZW / OZW
Coordinates
42.6294, -83.9822
Elevation
962 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.875 · ☎ 517-546-4450
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OZW
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1950/11
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY DAWN-DUSK; HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).

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, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
3399 COUNTY AIRPORT DR, HOWELL, MI
517-546-3520
Manager
MARK D JOHNSON
3399 COUNTY AIRPORT DR, HOWELL, MI
517-546-6675
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU DTW CLNC DEL & FLT SVCS.
  • FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

Lighting

  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY DAWN-DUSK; HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200.
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About KOZW

Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy (OZW · KOZW) is an airport in Howell, MI, at 962 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOZW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOZW have a control tower?

No. Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KOZW?

Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOZW?

Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy is in Howell, MI, at an elevation of 962 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6294, -83.9822.

More about KOZW

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