Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 11:53 AM EDT, Oct 27, KAZO is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KAZO right now.
Live aviation weather for Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport in Kalamazoo, MI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO) is a regional airport serving Kalamazoo, MI at a field elevation of 874 ft. KAZO reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (05/23, 09/27, 17/35), the longest 6,502 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.34 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAZO 271553Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP275 T01390078
What changed at KAZO?
Since the 1453Z (10:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1453Z (10:53 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KAZO
KAZO is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (09, 17). Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 874 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KAZO by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for AZO in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from AZO's own airspace.
KAZO reported VFR in 71% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 225 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 25% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 7%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 24% of the time, runway 17 23%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 65 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 7. From December to February KAZO was IFR or worse 21% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
AZO departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 80% of the time across 1,970 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (88%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (69%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 38 days a year. 53% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 17 | 6,502 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 05 | 3,438 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 23 | 3,438 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 2,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 6,502 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KAZO runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/233,438 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAZOWind
- 05
- 1 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 1 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09/272,800 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAZOWind
- 09
- 5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 17/356,502 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAZOWind
- 17
- 5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAZO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAZO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PTK UA /OV PTK270008/TM 1628/FL030/TP C700/SK SCT024-TOPUNKN/RM THIN LAYER AT 030
PTK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTK270008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1628Reported at 16:28 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT024-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM THIN LAYER AT 030Remarks.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA050015/TM 1617/FL340/TP CRJ7/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWA050015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1617Reported at 16:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1430/FL320/TP A306/TB NEG
OXI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OXILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1430Reported at 14:30 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A306Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
BEH UA /OV ELX270030/TM 1334/FL160/TP B738/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
BEH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELX270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1334Reported at 13:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
BIV UA /OV PMM320030/TM 1319/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BIV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PMM320030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1319Reported at 13:19 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1318/FL220/TP PC12/TB NEG
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1318Reported at 13:18 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
BIV UA /OV PMM360010/TM 1316/FL200/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-200/RM DURD
BIV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PMM360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1316Reported at 13:16 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-200Turbulence: occasional light chop 23,000–20,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAZO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAZO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 39%
- 35
- 20%
- 27
- 17%
- 23
- 11%
- 09
- 7%
- 05
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1140Z (7:40 AM EDT)
TAF KAZO 271140Z 2712/2812 10005KT P6SM FEW070 BKN200 FM271400 12009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM280500 14004KT P6SM BKN200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAZO's own weather station.
Wind is 41° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,502 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 09/27, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Pattern altitude
- 1,674 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KAZO
- IATA
- AZO
- FAA LID
- AZO
- City
- Kalamazoo
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 874 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2321, -85.5496
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 127.25 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 5h 59m
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Historical Flying Weather at KAZO
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAZO reported VFR conditions during about 71.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 225 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 14.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42.4 | 33.0 | 17.0 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 54.6 | 27.3 | 13.1 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 71.6 | 17.3 | 8.4 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 77.8 | 14.3 | 6.3 | 1.6 |
| May | 79.7 | 12.8 | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 83.2 | 10.9 | 4.6 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 84.7 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 83.5 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 79.1 | 12.4 | 5.9 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 75.4 | 15.8 | 6.8 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 66.6 | 22.5 | 7.7 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 44.5 | 34.5 | 14.3 | 6.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.8 kt |
| Mar | 7.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.7 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 4.8 kt |
| Oct | 6.3 kt |
| Nov | 7.2 kt |
| Dec | 7.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAZO airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)
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