Airports / Michigan / KOZW
Livingston County Spencer J H Airport.
Howell, Michigan · 961 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
KOZW
ICAO identifier
1
Operators based
961
Elevation ft
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bishop International Airport (FNT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Livingston County Spencer J H Airport, listed as KOZW, is a general aviation field in Howell, Michigan. Field elevation is 961 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, KOZW is a home base: CHI Aviation operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Bishop International Airport (FNT, 23 nm), Oakland County International Airport (PTK, 25 nm), and Capital Region International Airport (LAN, 28 nm). The field has a single 5,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KOZW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KOZW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KOZW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Livingston County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-12:00
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOZW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KOZW
Elevation
961 ft
Coordinates
42.6294° N · 83.9821° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 961 ft, KOZW sits higher than 80% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,002 ft
- 135,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
KOZW's 5,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 23nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
- 25nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
- 28nmLANCapital Region International AirportLansing
- 31nmJXNJackson County Airport/Reynolds FieldJackson
- 31nmYIPWillow Run AirportDetroit
- 37nmDTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit
Location
Open the full mapKOZW · Livingston County Spencer J H Airport · Howell, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KOZW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 178 nm | 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 370 nm | 1h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 410 nm | 1h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 846 nm | 2h 22m |
| Denver (DEN) | 946 nm | 2h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 951 nm | 2h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KOZW?
- Livingston County Spencer J H Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 KOZW?
- Livingston County Spencer J H Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KOZW?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Livingston County Spencer J H Airport as a home base, including CHI Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Livingston County Spencer J H Airport?
- One FBO serves KOZW: Livingston County Airport. 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 KOZW?
- The closest alternate is Bishop International Airport (FNT), about 23 nm away, followed by Oakland County International Airport (PTK) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KOZW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 16m (370 nm), Nashville about 1h 21m (410 nm), New York about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.