METAR & TAF KAZO
Current METAR
Observed 05:00Z
KAZO 280500Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM FEW013 15/14 A2966 RMK AO2 T01500139
- Wind
- 180° @ 8 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 15°C / 14°C
- Altimeter
- 29.66 inHg
- Clouds
- FEW
- Density alt
- 1,406 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- CHICAGO
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL · 1,674 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZAU · CHICAGO
- NOTAM facility
- AZO (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- CRAIG WILLIAMS, AIRPORT DIRECTOR
- Phone
- 269-388-3668
- Address
- 5235 PORTAGE RD, PORTAGE MI 49002
Flight service · Hours
- FSS LAN
- LANSING1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 17
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35Favored | 168° / 348° | 6,502 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 05/23 | 42° / 222° | 3,438 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 09/27 | 87° / 267° | 2,800 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 6,502' | 6,502' | 6,502' | 6,502' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 76', trees, 2090' from thr, 750' R of cntrln, slope 24 |
| 35 | 6,502' | 6,502' | 6,502' | 6,502' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 18', rr, 758' from thr, 586' R of cntrln, slope 31 |
| 05 | 3,438' | 3,438' | 3,438' | 3,438' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 46', pole, 900' from thr, 275' R of cntrln, slope 15 |
| 23 | 3,438' | 3,438' | 3,438' | 3,438' | PAPI 4-box left(3.5°) | — | 53', tree, 1050' from thr, 340' R of cntrln, slope 16 |
| 09 | 2,800' | 2,800' | 2,800' | 2,800' | — | — | 84', tree, 1710' from thr, 275' R of cntrln, slope 17 |
| 27 | 2,800' | 2,800' | 2,800' | 2,800' | — | — | 17', rr, 640' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 25 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Seaplane base 11C is located 3.6 nautical miles south. Aircraft operating at 11C will announce intentions on the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International CTAF.Show FAA
- Migratory waterfowl roosting area is 5,500 feet from the approach end of runway 35. Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Runway 09 and runway 05 approach ends are closely aligned. Verify the correct runway and compass heading prior to departure.Show FAA
- Prior permission is required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 175,000 pounds maximum takeoff gross weight.Show FAA
- Taxiways F and G east of runway 17/35 are restricted to aircraft less than 12,500 pounds.Show FAA
- FICONs are unmonitored November through April from 0000 to 0300 and May through October from 0000 to 0400.Show FAA
- For customs call 269-965-3349.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3344. When approach is closed, contact Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center at 630-906-8921.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Air traffic control lighting schedule.Show FAA
- When the tower is closed, activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 35; runway end identifier lights for runways 17, 05, and 23; high intensity runway lights for runway 17/35; medium intensity runway lights for runways 05/23 and 09/27 on CTAF. The precision approach path indicators for runways 17, 35, 05, and 23 operate continuously.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 05/23The pavement classification number value for runway 05/23 is 354/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 09/27The pavement classification number value for runway 09/27 is 66/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 17/35The pavement classification number value for runway 17/35 is 402/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 05/23Runway 05/23 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and nonscheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. No Part 121 or Part 380 operations except for taxi.Show FAA
- 09/27Runway 09/27 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and nonscheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
Other notes
- Prior permission is required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager.Show FAA
- General aviation landing fee applies for aircraft with maximum landing weight 8000 pounds or greater.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KAZO
Answer card- ICAO
- KAZO
- Name
- KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTL
- Location
- KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
- Elevation
- 873.9 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,673.9 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2300
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 17/35 · 6,502 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 19
- Magnetic variation
- 3°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 180° at 8 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 17
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Intl sits in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Field elevation is 873.9 ft MSL. The airport has three asphalt runways. The longest is runway 17/35 at 6,502 ft. The field is towered from 0600 to 2300. There is one ILS approach. It serves runway 35.
Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 1,673.9 ft MSL. That lower pattern height matters here because the airport sits in a busy part of southwest Michigan with controlled traffic and mixed GA and airline use. The published remarks also call out birds near the airport. Migratory waterfowl roost near the approach end of runway 35, so expect to stay alert on arrival and departure. Runway 09 and runway 05 approach ends are closely aligned. Verify the correct runway and heading before you roll.
On the field, Kalamazoo Pilots Association carries AVGAS 100LL. Duncan Aviation carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A and JET A Prist. The airport also publishes a general aviation landing fee for aircraft with maximum landing weight of 8,000 pounds or greater. If you need current operating details, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator or FBO directly. The tower lighting schedule is published, so night ops should be briefed before you go.