Airports / Michigan / BTL
Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field.
Battle Creek, Michigan · 952 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
143 ratings
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Operators based
952
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#18 / 47
Michigan airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 143 Google ratings , ranked against 47 rated MI fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field, listed as KBTL / BTL, is a mid-sized airport in Battle Creek, Michigan. The airport sits 952 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BTL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO, 14 nm), Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (JXN, 35 nm), and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR, 36 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 10,004-foot paved runway, BTL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BTL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under W K Kellogg. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Battle Creek.
2 FBOs serve KBTL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Centennial Aircraft Services / WACO Aircraft
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Unicom 122.95
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Duncan Aviation Battle Creek
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +19 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBTL
IATA
BTL
FAA / Local
BTL
Elevation
952 ft
Coordinates
42.3073° N · 85.2515° 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
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 952 ft, BTL sits higher than 79% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,004 ft
- 05L/23R10,004 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,837 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05R/23L4,100 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,004 ft
BTL's 10,004 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo
- 35nmJXNJackson County Airport/Reynolds FieldJackson
- 36nmGRRGerald R. Ford International AirportGrand Rapids
- 41nmLANCapital Region International AirportLansing
- 60nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
- 68nmMKGMuskegon County AirportMuskegon
Location
Open the full mapKBTL · Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field · Battle Creek, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BTL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 120 nm | 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 377 nm | 1h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 408 nm | 1h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 619 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 791 nm | 2h 14m |
| Denver (DEN) | 889 nm | 2h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 901 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BTL?
- Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field's longest paved runway is 10,004 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 BTL?
- Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field?
- 2 FBOs serve BTL: Centennial Aircraft Services / WACO Aircraft and Duncan Aviation Battle Creek. 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 BTL?
- The closest alternate is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), about 14 nm away, followed by Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (JXN) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BTL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 17m (377 nm), Washington DC about 1h 21m (408 nm), New York about 1h 35m (510 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.