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W K Kellogg Airport (BTL) in Battle Creek, Michigan
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W K Kellogg Airport (BTL)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1500 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 09548.*A, Location ID: BTL, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 126.825 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Chicago, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LAN, Tie-In FSS Name: Lansing, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 951 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCG, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Chicago, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 11/1974, Federal Agreements: NGPSY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BTL, Last Inspection Date: 09/11/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Michigan, County: Calhoun, City: Battle Creek, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 18' 23.302'', Lng: -85° 15' 00.320'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.306473, Lng: -85.250089, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2011-02-08), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (W) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Battle Creek, 15551 S Airport Rd, Battle Creek, Mi 49015, 269-966-3470
  • Manager
  • Lawrence Bowron, 15551 S Airport Rd, Battle Creek, Mi 49015, 269-966-3470
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 69, Air Taxi Operations: 972, Itinerant Operations: 28,938, Local Operations: 46,323, Military Operations: 1,629
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 79, Multi Engine Aircraft: 18, Jet Engine Aircraft: 5, Helicopters: 1, Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 4
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: Yes, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AFRT, AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1,000 FT AGL, SMALL (SEL & MEL);TURBINE 1,500 FT AGL.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05L, True Alignment: 43, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 17' 44.633'', Lng: -85° 15' 57.522'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.295731, Lng: -85.265979, Physical Elevation: 952 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 49.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 951.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 10,004 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 10,004 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 10,004 ft, Landing Distance Available: 10,004 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/23/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/23/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/23/2007)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23R, True Alignment: 223, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 18' 57.372'', Lng: -85° 14' 27.405'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.315937, Lng: -85.240946, Physical Elevation: 928 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 49.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 928.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Controlling Object Description: POLE, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 43, Object Height: 19 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1033.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 288R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 10,004 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 10,004 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 10,004 ft, Landing Distance Available: 10,004 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/23/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/23/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/23/2007)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05R, True Alignment: 43, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 17' 57.933'', Lng: -85° 15' 00.707'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.299426, Lng: -85.250196, Physical Elevation: 925 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 25.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 926.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Take-Off Run Available: 4,100 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,100 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,100 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,100 ft, Position Source: STATE (09/20/2010), Elevation Source: STATE (04/01/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: STATE (04/01/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23L, True Alignment: 223, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 18' 27.744'', Lng: -85° 14' 23.771'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.307707, Lng: -85.239936, Physical Elevation: 930 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 30.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 930.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Take-Off Run Available: 4,100 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,100 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,100 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,100 ft, Position Source: STATE (09/20/2010), Elevation Source: STATE (04/01/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: STATE (04/01/2011)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 13, True Alignment: 126, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 18' 51.006'', Lng: -85° 15' 16.534'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.314169, Lng: -85.254593, Physical Elevation: 920 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 926.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: RR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 20 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 601.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 281R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 4,835 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,835 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,835 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,835 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/23/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/23/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/14/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 31, True Alignment: 306, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 18' 22.857'', Lng: -85° 14' 24.516'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.306349, Lng: -85.240143, Physical Elevation: 929 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 25.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 930.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 22, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 530.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 6R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 4,835 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 4,835 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 4,835 ft, Landing Distance Available: 4,835 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/23/2007), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/23/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-07-06
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON DAILY INSPECTION AT TWY D. NO REPORTED STRIKE.
2014-08-07
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Merlin, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REPORTED TO ATCT BY PILOT, FEMALE MERLIN ON C/L OF RWY. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT REPORTED.
2014-08-04
Time: Night (21:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N159WM, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23R, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Big brown bat, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AVIATION / BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. A/C ON DOWNWIND PHASE OF AN INTENDED CLOSED PATTERN SHORTLY AFTER INITIAL T/O WHEN THE CREW NOTED THE LOSS OF INDICATED AIRSPEED SIMULTANIOUSLY TIMES WITH A LIGHTLY FELT STRIKE BY AIRBORNE BIRD/ANIMAL. STRIKE CAUSED THE ASPEN EVOLUTION AVIONICS EQUIPMENT TO INDICATE A FAILURE. AN UNEVETFUL PRECUATIONARY LANDING FOLLOWED. AFTER LANDING THE ASPEN EVOLUTION EQUIPMENT STOPPED INDICATING A FAILURE. REMOVAL OF REMAINS OF THE BIRD/ANIMAL RESTORED THE A/C TO AIRWORTHY STATUS.
2014-07-31
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 31, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON CENTER LINE DURING RWY CHECK. 7:15 AM DAY
2014-07-25
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cooper's hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 10:30 AM DAY
2014-07-21
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5R/23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cooper's hawk, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: JUVENILE BIRD FOUND STRUCK ON RWY DURING DAILY INSPECTION. 7:30 AM DAY
2014-07-18
Time: Day (16:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N36PL, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23R, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AVIATION / BROWN AVIATION LEASE III LLC
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DURING LANDING FLARE PILOT BRIEDLY SAW A BIRD JUST BEFORE IT HIT THE NOSE OF THE A/C NEAR THE RT AIR INLET FOR THE ENGINE. REMAINS ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT NO DMG REPTD.
2014-03-31
Time: Day (08:14), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N231WU, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23R, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Propeller, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Fuselage, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AVIATION xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD WAS STRUCK DURING LANDING FLARE. AN UNEVENTFUL FULL STOP LANDING FOLLOWED.
2013-08-14
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: MULTIPLE SPECIES. ONE KILLDEER AND ONE SPARROW CARCASSES FOUND. 845 AM DAY.
2013-06-05
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5L/23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Swallows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 826 AM DAY.
2013-06-04
Time: Day (14:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N42VR, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5R, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIV. COLLEGE OF AVIATION xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: SHORTLY AFTER T/O, A SPARROW FLEW ACROSS THE PATH OF THE A.C AND WAS STRUCK BY PROPELLER BLADES, FALLING TO THE RWY. NO DMG.
2012-07-17
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
2012-05-08
Time: Night (23:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N413DP, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 88 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ruby-crowned kinglet, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx AND SMITHSONIAN ID OPERATOR / OWNER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AVIATION / BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. DNA. SHORTLY AFTER T/O.
2012-04-18
Time: Night (22:45), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N481RA, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 23R, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ruby-crowned kinglet, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIV SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) & SMITHSONIAN ID (x/xx/xx UPDATED ID)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. FAA 7480. DNAWHILE CONDUCTING NIGHT LANDING PATTERN WORK, HEARD LOUD BANG FROM FRONT OF A/C. CONDUCTED FULL STOP LANDING. NOTED REMAINS ON ENG COWL. NO DMG.
2012-03-16
Operator: Military, Aircraft: C-21 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Horned lark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxxx
2015 Incidents: 1, 2014 Incidents: 7, 2013 Incidents: 3, 2012 Incidents: 5, 2011 Incidents: 6, 2010 Incidents: 3, 2008 Incidents: 5, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 2, 2004 Incidents: 7, 2003 Incidents: 1, 2002 Incidents: 3, 2001 Incidents: 3, 2000 Incidents: 1, 1999 Incidents: 3, 1997 Incidents: 1, 1995 Incidents: 1, 1993 Incidents: 1, 1992 Incidents: 1
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David Olthof
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Oct 2, 2011 @ 12:12 pm
Recently out of Air Force. Worked 7 years as a F-15 techinician. I am currently looking to go to school to get aviation degree at WMU. Would like to work at the airport while attending college. Are there any job opportunties for me at this airport? Phone number is 907-250-7710. Right now I work Monday-Thursday from 6A.M-6P.M. I really would like something that will encourage me to further my education. I appreciate any assitance you could give me.

David Olthof

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