Medium Regional Airport • Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Elevation: 874 ft (266 m) • 42.2349, -85.5521
Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO / AZO) is a medium regional airport serving Kalamazoo, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 874 ft (266 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.7° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 6,500 feet.
METAR KAZO 210253Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP234 T00611039 56013
TAF KAZO 202340Z 2100/2124 17006KT P6SM BKN200 FM211000 18011KT P6SM BKN100 WS020/21040KT FM211400 21014G24KT P6SM SCT150 FM212100 25012KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2121/2124 6SM -SHRA BKN045
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,436 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 09 | 2,800 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 17 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 171° |
| 23 | 3,436 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
| 27 | 2,800 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 35 | 6,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 351° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM