METAR & TAF KBTL
Current METAR
Observed 03:53Z
KBTL 280353Z AUTO 19011KT 3SM RA BR SCT022 BKN036 OVC046 16/15 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01610150 PNO $
- Wind
- 190° @ 11 kt
- Visibility
- 3 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 16°C / 15°C
- Altimeter
- 29.76 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 1,498 ft
- Ceiling
- 3,600 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
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 W
- VFR sectional
- CHICAGO
- ARTCC
- ZAU · CHICAGO
- NOTAM facility
- BTL (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- PHILIP KROLL
- Phone
- 269-966-3470
- Address
- 15551 SOUTH AIRPORT RD, BATTLE CREEK MI 49015-7644
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 23R
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23RFavored | 39° / 219° | 10,004 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 13/31 | 122° / 302° | 4,837 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 05R/23L | 39° / 219° | 4,100 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L | 10,004' | 10,004' | 10,004' | 10,004' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 102', tree, 3231' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 29 |
| 23R | 10,004' | 10,004' | 10,004' | 10,004' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 44', tree, 1052' from thr, 591' R of cntrln, slope 19 |
| 13 | 4,837' | 4,837' | 4,837' | 4,837' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 17', pole, 474' from thr, 57' R of cntrln, slope 16 |
| 31 | 4,837' | 4,837' | 4,837' | 4,837' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 34', tree, 675' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 13 |
| 05R | 4,100' | 4,100' | 4,100' | 4,100' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 49', tree, 1276' from thr, 33' R of cntrln, slope 21 |
| 23L | 4,100' | 4,100' | 4,100' | 4,100' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 74', tree, 1836' from thr, 86' R of cntrln, slope 22 |
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)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- 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
- Deer and large birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway F is restricted to Department of Defense and military use only.Show FAA
- Airport field condition is maintained on weekdays from 0700 to 1530; it is not maintained at other times.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3344; when approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.Show FAA
- Military Air National Guard apron and taxiway are usable only on request; otherwise closed. Coordinate with 110th Wing Safety at C269-969-3438.Show FAA
- Call 269-965-3349 for 24-hour prior notice for customs.Show FAA
- Voluntary noise abatement procedures are in effect. See the Fly Quiet program at www.flybtl.com.Show FAA
- Mowing operations occur in the airport vicinity from March through October.Show FAA
- Extensive pilot training occurs within 25 nautical miles of the airport.Show FAA
- Military Air National Guard BASH levels are as defined in AFI 91-202.Show FAA
- Snow removal operations occur in the airport vicinity during winter months; equipment operators monitor CTAF when the tower is closed.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate the MALSR for runway 23R; REIL for runways 05L, 05R, 23L, 13, and 31; PAPI for runways 05L, 23R, 05R, 23L, 13, and 31; HIRL for runway 05L/23R; MIRL for runways 05R/23L and 13/31 on the CTAF frequency.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 05RRight traffic pattern is used for runway 05R when the tower is closed.Show FAA
- 23RRight traffic pattern is used for runway 23R when the tower is closed.Show FAA
Other notes
- 05R/23LRunway 05R/23L has extensive cracking and vegetation.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KBTL
Answer card- ICAO
- KBTL
- Name
- BATTLE CREEK EXEC AT KELLOGG FLD
- Location
- BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN
- Elevation
- 951.6 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,951.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2300
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 05L/23R · 10,004 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 8
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 190° at 11 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 23R
Battle Creek Exec at Kellogg Field is in Battle Creek, Michigan. The field elevation is 951.6 ft MSL. KBTL has three asphalt runways. The longest is 05L/23R at 10,004 ft. The airport is towered from 0700 to 2300. One ILS is published for runway 23R.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Deer and large birds are reported on and near the airport. That makes the runway environment worth a close scan on taxi, takeoff and final. Voluntary noise abatement procedures are in effect. Check the current Fly Quiet guidance before arrival if you need local departure routing. Field condition is maintained on weekdays from 0700 to 1530. It is not maintained outside those hours.
Duncan Aviation is on the field. Centennial Aircraft Services | WACO Aircraft is also on the field. Both carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. If you need customs, call 269-965-3349 for 24-hour prior notice. When the tower is closed, contact Great Lakes Approach for clearance delivery. Runway 05R uses right traffic when the tower is closed. Runway 23R also uses right traffic when the tower is closed. Expect a busy training environment within 25 NM of the airport.