Airports / Michigan / AZO
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.
Kalamazoo, Michigan · 874 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
542 ratings
1
Operators based
874
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO / AZO) sits in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 874 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: RAI Jets, LLC. bases aircraft at AZO. Useful alternates include Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL, 14 nm), Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR, 39 nm), and South Bend International Airport (SBN, 46 nm). AZO offers 3 runways, the longest 6,502-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AZO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AZO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KAZO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Duncan Aviation Kalamazoo
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 04:00-23:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAZO
IATA
AZO
FAA / Local
AZO
Elevation
874 ft
Coordinates
42.2321° N · 85.5496° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 874 ft, AZO sits higher than 71% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,502 ft
- 17/356,502 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,438 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/272,800 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,502 ft
AZO's 6,502 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmBTLBattle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg FieldBattle Creek
- 39nmGRRGerald R. Ford International AirportGrand Rapids
- 46nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
- 48nmJXNJackson County Airport/Reynolds FieldJackson
- 54nmLANCapital Region International AirportLansing
- 64nmMKGMuskegon County AirportMuskegon
Location
Open the full mapKAZO · Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport · Kalamazoo, MI
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AZO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 370 nm | 1h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 778 nm | 2h 13m |
| Denver (DEN) | 876 nm | 2h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 890 nm | 2h 28m |
| Austin (AUS) | 929 nm | 2h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AZO?
- Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,502 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AZO?
- Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at AZO?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport as a home base, including RAI Jets, LLC.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport?
- One FBO serves AZO: Duncan Aviation Kalamazoo. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to AZO?
- The closest alternate is Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL), about 14 nm away, followed by Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AZO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 16m (370 nm), Washington DC about 1h 22m (418 nm), New York about 1h 37m (523 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.