KBTL
Airport
Battle Creek Exec At Kellogg Field
Battle Creek, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information 28-day cycle

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BTL / KBTL
Lat/Lng:42.30647280555555, -85.25008894444444
42-18-23.3021N, 085-15-00.3202W
Estimated by Faa on 02/08/2011
Elevation:951 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/23/2007
Magnetic Variation:04W,(1985), [-6W (2025)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:3nm W of Battle Creek

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0700-2300 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
ARTCC:Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:Lansing FSS(LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:BTLNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 23R; REIL Runway 05L, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; PAPI Runway 05L, 23R, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; HIRL Runway 05L/23R; MIRL Runway 05R/23L & 13/31 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:yes

Communications

CTAF:126.825
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 269-964-0283
ATIS:128.325
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Battle Creek Tower'
126.825
Ground:
Contact 'Battle Creek Ground'
121.7
Approach:
Contact 'GREAT LAKES' Approach
119.2,239.25
Departure:
Contact 'GREAT LAKES' Departure
119.2,239.25
Emergency:
243.0
Other:--ANG OPS 46.85
Master Airport:AZO (KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTL)
Master Provides:LAWRS
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Chicago ARTCC on 127.55/307.175 (Goshen RCAG) When Great Lakes Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Ownership

Owner:City of Battle Creek
15551 South Airport Rd
Battle Creek, Mi 49015-7644
269-966-3470
Manager:Philip Kroll
15551 South Airport Rd
Battle Creek, Mi 49015-7644
269-966-3470

Runways

Runways:05L/23R
05R/23L
13/31

Runway 05L/23R

Length:10004 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/23/2007
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):27 /F/B/X/T, 27 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 900,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05L End 23R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):10004 feet10004 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):10004 feet10004 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):10004 feet10004 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):10004 feet10004 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):7000 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:13/31 
True Alignment:043,(037 Magnetic)223,(217 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Right Hand Pattern: Right Traffic When Tower Closed.
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:951.8' MSL928.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:951.8' MSL928.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:48' AGL49' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:RolloutTouchdown
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available: Yes
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:TreeTree
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:29:119:1
Object Height:102' AGL44' AGL
Object Distance:3231' Along centerline
500' Left of centerline
1052' Along centerline
591' Right of centerline

Runway 05R/23L

Length:4100 feet
by State on 09/20/2010
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Extsv Cracking & Vegetation.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):13 /F/C/X/T, 13 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 05R End 23L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4100 feet4100 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4100 feet4100 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4100 feet4100 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4100 feet4100 feet
True Alignment:043,(037 Magnetic)223,(217 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Right Traffic When Tower Closed. 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:925.0' MSL930.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:926.9' MSL930.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:25' AGL30' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:21:122:1
Object Height:49' AGL74' AGL
Object Distance:1276' Along centerline
33' Right of centerline
1836' Along centerline
86' Right of centerline

Runway 13/31

Length:4835 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/23/2007
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):15 /F/C/X/T, 15 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 65,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 13 End 31
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4835 feet4835 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4835 feet4835 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4835 feet4835 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4835 feet4835 feet
True Alignment:126,(120 Magnetic)306,(300 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:919.8' MSL929.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:926.5' MSL930.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:42' AGL25' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:PoleTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:16:113:1
Object Height:17' AGL34' AGL
Object Distance:474' Along centerline
57' Right of centerline
675' Along centerline
250' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Deer & Lrg Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
24 Hours Prior Notice for Cust, Call 269-965-3349.
Taxiway F Rstrd to DOD/Military Use only.
Military: ANG: Bash Levels As Defined in Afi 91-202.
Military: ANG: Apn/Taxiway Usbl only O/R, Otrw Closed - Coord with 110Th Wing Safety at C269-969-3438.
Extsv Pilot Trg Within 25 NM of Airport.
Airport Ficon Mntd Week Days 0700-1530; not Mntd All Otr Times.
Snow Removal Operations Inpr Drg Winter Months; Eqpt Oprs Mnt CTAF When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
Mowing Operations Inpr Mar-Oct.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3344, When Approach Closed Contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
Voluntary Noise Abatement Procs in Efct. See Fly Quiet Program at Www.Flybtl.Com.

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