W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport

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W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport
IATA: BTL - ICAO: KBTL
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator City of Battle Creek, Michigan
Serves Battle Creek, Michigan
Elevation AMSL 952 ft (290 m)
Coordinates 42°18′26.2″N, 85°15′05.3″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 10,003 3,049 Asphalt
9/27 4,018 1,225 Asphalt
(CLOSED)
13/31 4,835 1,474 Asphalt

W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport (IATA: BTL, ICAO: KBTL) is a general aviation, air cargo, and corporate flight facility located just west of Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan, USA. The airport is home to Western Michigan University College of Aviation, Duncan Aviation – the nation’s largest family-owned aircraft refurbishing company, WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation, Federal Express regional truck distribution facility, and other aviation businesses. The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival is held here as well.

In addition, the airfield is also home of the 110th Fighter Wing unit of the Michigan Air National Guard. The 110th Fighter Wing is the parent wing of the 172nd Fighter Squadron, which flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II. This may change pending the results of BRAC 2005.

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[edit] Facilities

W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport has 3 runways. Runway 9/27 has been closed.

[edit] Runways

  • Runway 5/23: 10,003 x 150 ft. (3,049 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Runway 9/27: 4,018 x 150 ft. (1,225 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt (Runway Closed)
  • Runway 13/31: 4,835 x 100 ft. (1,474 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt

[edit] Transit

  • The airport is accessible by road from Helmer Rd, and is located near I-94.

[edit] External links


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