KIRS · IRS
Kirsch Municipal Airport
Sturgis, MichiganElevation 924 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01/19
RWY 01360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
RWY 0659°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24239°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
Kirsch Municipal Airport is in Sturgis, Michigan. Field elevation 924 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW KUK, CITY MGR
Manager phone269-651-2821
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIRS / IRS
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.8133, -85.4390
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
121.2
KALAMAZOO APP/DEP
A/D
121.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.55
CLNC DEL
CLD
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FADED.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 24, 01, & 19; PAPI RWY 24, 01, & 19; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 01/19 - CTAF.
›CALL FOR SNOW REMOVAL INFO & RWY COND RPRT.
›FBO.
›DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF RWYS.
›FADED.
›ARPT/CITY MGR.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIRS have a METAR?
Yes. KIRS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KIRS have a TAF?
When KIRS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KIRS?
KIRS sits at 924 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIRS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.