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Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field

Battle Creek, MichiganElevation 952 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 10,004 ft

05L/23R
Dimensions
10,004 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 05L43°T
Landing length (LDA)10,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,004 / 10,004 / 10,004 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23R223°T
Landing length (LDA)10,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,004 / 10,004 / 10,004 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
05R/23L
Dimensions
4,100 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 05R43°T
Landing length (LDA)4,100 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,100 / 4,100 / 4,100 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23L223°T
Landing length (LDA)4,100 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,100 / 4,100 / 4,100 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
4,837 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13126°T
Landing length (LDA)4,837 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,837 / 4,837 / 4,837 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31306°T
Landing length (LDA)4,837 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,837 / 4,837 / 4,837 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field is in Battle Creek, Michigan. Field elevation 952 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerPHILIP KROLL
Manager phone269-966-3470
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBTL / BTL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3073, -85.2515
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.825
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2
KALAMAZOO APP/DEP
A/D
128.325
ATIS
ATIS
118.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
32.35
ANG OPS
OPS
122.2
LANSING RDO
RDO
126.825
BATTLE CREEK TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›24 HRS PN FOR CUST, CALL 269-965-3349.
›SNOW REMOVAL OPS INPR DRG WINTER MONTHS; EQPT OPRS MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›ARPT FICON MNTD WKDAYS 0700-1530; NOT MNTD ALL OTR TIMES.
›EXTSV PILOT TRG WI 25 NM OF ARPT.
›MILITARY: ANG: APN/TWY USBL ONLY O/R, OTRW CLSD - COORD WITH 110TH WING SAFETY AT C269-969-3438.
›MILITARY: ANG: BASH LEVELS AS DEFINED IN AFI 91-202.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 23R; REIL RWY 05L, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; PAPI RWY 05L, 23R, 05R, 23L, 13, & 31; HIRL RWY 05L/23R; MIRL RWY 05R/23L & 13/31 - CTAF.
›EXTSV CRACKING & VEGETATION.
›RIGHT TFC WHEN TWR CLSD.
›RIGHT TFC WHEN TWR CLSD.
›TWY F RSTRD TO DOD/MIL USE ONLY.
›VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. SEE FLY QUIET PROGRAM AT WWW.FLYBTL.COM.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›MOWING OPS INPR MAR-OCT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KBTL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBTL have a METAR?
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KBTL sits at 952 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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