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Line 53: '''Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport''' {{airport codes\|AZO\|KAZO\|AZO}} is a county-owned public airport in [[Kalamazoo, Michigan\|Kalamazoo]], [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan\|Kalamazoo County]], Michigan, US, {{convert\|3\|mi}} southeast of Downtown Kalamazoo.<ref name=FAA /> The airport is located approximately {{convert\|20\|mi}} west of the city of [[Battle Creek, Michigan\|Battle Creek]]. It is included in the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] (FAA) [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2023-27, in which it is [[FAA airport categories\|categorized]] as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.<ref name="NPIAS Airports">{{cite web\|title=List of NPIAS Airports\|url=https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/NPIAS-Report-2017-2021-Appendix-A.pdf\|website=FAA.gov\|publisher=Federal Aviation Administration\|access-date=23 November 2016\|date=21 October 2016}}</ref> The airport has an [[Air traffic control\|Airport Traffic Control Tower]] (ATCT) and a Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON).<ref name=FAA /><ref>[http://www.airnav.com/airport/KAZO AirNav: KAZO – Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It has one passenger terminal and five gates. ~~Three~~Two [[Airline\|airlines]] operate flights in and out of AZO.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.azoairport.com/dynamic/arrive.php \|title=Kalamazoo/ Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) \|website=www.azoairport.com \|access-date=17 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204014311/http://www.azoairport.com/dynamic/arrive.php \|archive-date=4 February 2005 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==History== Line 73: In November 2021, [[United Airlines]] announced that it would end service to AZO, effective January 3, 2022.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/united-airlines-to-end-flights-in-and-out-of-kalamazoo-airport/ \| title=United Airlines to end flights in and out of Kalamazoo airport \| date=November 4, 2021 }}</ref> The departure by United left only [[Delta Air Lines\|Delta]] and [[American Airlines\|American]] as major airlines with service to Kalamazoo/Battle Creek. In 2022, low-cost airline startup Avelo Airlines started twice-weekly flights between Kalamazoo and Orlando.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Trip Report: Avelo Airlines Kalamazoo Inaugural Flight\|url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2022/10/31/trip-report-avelo-airlines-kalamazoo-inaugural-flight/\|access-date=2022-11-11 \| website=AirlineGeeks.com}}</ref> However, in July 2024, the carrier terminated this service, citing unprofitability. <ref> {{Cite web \|title=Avelo adds early holiday travel deals, announces exit of 6 domestic markets\|url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2024/07/03/avelo-removes-6-domestic-markets-is-delawares-airport-included-travel-airfare-flying-airport-trip/74292177007/}}</ref> ===Major jetport=== Line 111: {{Airport destination list \| 3rdcoltitle = Refs \| 3rdcolunsortable = yes \| [[American Eagle (airline brand)\|American Eagle]] \| [[O'Hare International Airport\|Chicago–O'Hare]] \| <ref name="AmericanRoutes">{{cite web\|title=Timetable\|date=January 4, 2021\|url=https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/kalamazoo-airport-welcomes-the-return-of-american-airlines/69-880ff53e-4f29-4b61-84b8-008dd10570f2}}</ref> \| [[Avelo Airlines]] \| [[Orlando International Airport\|Orlando]] <br /> \| <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.aveloair.com/destinations/\|title=Destinations\|website=Avelo Airlines\|access-date=January 18, 2022}}</ref> \| [[Delta Connection]] \| [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport\|Detroit]]\| <ref name="DeltaRoutes">{{cite web\|title=FLIGHT SCHEDULES\|url=https://www.delta.com/flightinfo/viewFlightSchedulesSetup.action\|access-date=7 January 2017}}</ref> }} Line 120 ⟶ 119: \|- \|{{Location map+ \|United_States \|width=1000 \|float=center \|caption=Destinations from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport <br /> {{font color \| red \| Red}} = Year-round destination <br />{{font color \| green \| Green }} = Seasonal destination \|places= {{Location map~ \|United_States \|lat=42.2356 \|long=-85.5516\|position=top \|label=<div style="position:relative; top:-5px;"><small>'''Kalamazoo'''</small></div>\|caption=\|mark=Airplane_silhouette.svg\|marksize=15 }} {{Location map~ \|United_States \|lat=42.216112\|long=-83.355586\|position=bottom\|label='''<small>[[Detroit Metropolitan Airport\|Detroit]]</small>'''\|label_size=80 \|marksize=7 }} {{Location map~ \|United_States \|lat=41.974186\|long=-87.907783\|position=left\|label='''<small>[[O'Hare International Airport\|Chicago–O'Hare]]</small>'''\|label_size=80 \|marksize=7 }} ~~{{Location map~ \|mark = Red pog.svg\|United_States \|lat=28.429444\|long=-81.308889\|position=right\|label='''<small>[[Orlando International Airport\|Orlando]]</small>'''\|label_size=80 \|marksize=7 }}~~ }} \|} Line 131 ⟶ 129: ==Top domestic destinations== {\| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;" \|+ '''Busiest domestic routes from AZO (~~February~~September ~~2022~~2023 – ~~January~~August ~~2023~~2024)'''<ref>{{cite web \|title=Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO) Summary Statistics\|url=http://www.transtats.bts.gov/airports.asp?pn=1&Airport=AZO&Airport_Name=Kalamazoo,%20MI}}</ref> \|- ! Rank Line 140 ⟶ 138: \| 1 \| [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport\|Detroit, Michigan]] \| 3754,000 \| Delta \|- Line 148 ⟶ 146: \| American \|- \| 3 \| [[Orlando International Airport\|Orlando, Florida]] \|3 8,000 \| Avelo \|} Line 168 ⟶ 166: ==Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum== {{main\|Air Zoo}} Commonly referred to as the "[[Air Zoo]]", the museum offers many historic aircraft, simulators, a restaurant, and one of the ~~regions~~region's only [[4-D film\|4-D theaters]]. The museum is housed in two buildings, and is located on the south section of the field. The museum also has a fly in ramp, making it an attraction for many visiting pilots. In June and October 2011 the Air Zoo opened a new {{convert\|50000\|ft2\|m2}} building connecting it to the main building allowing all the attractions and exhibits to be in one easy to see location. The original building (East Campus) was renovated to house the restoration center.<ref>[http://airzoo.org/zoo_info/ Air Zoo :: General Information :: Admission info, business conference rental, memberships, about Kalamazoo and contact information<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=azo&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=18&ll=42.229669,-85.551921&spn=0.002812,0.004013&t=k&om=1&iwloc=addr Google Maps<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==Incidents and accidents== Several accidents and incidents have occurred at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. These incidents are responded to by the onsite CFR team. On July 25, 1978, a [[North Central Airlines]] [[Convair CV-240 family\|Convair 580]] hit a female sparrow hawk shortly after takeoff. Pilots failed to follow proper engine-out procedures and crash-landed the aircraft in a nearby cornfield. There were several serious injuries but no fatalities.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=41687&key=0 \|title=NTSB summary of North Central crash at AZO \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|website=ntsb.gov \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030084002/http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=41687&key=0 \|archive-date=October 30, 2008 \|df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://libraryonline.erau.edu/online-full-text/ntsb/aircraft-accident-reports/AAR79-04.pdf\|title=Aircraft Accident Report — North Central Airlines, Inc., Convair 580, N4825C\|last=National Transportation Safety Board}}</ref> On November 21, 1983, a [[Republic Airlines (1979-1986)\|Republic Airlines]] [[McDonnell Douglas DC-9\|DC-9]] headed for Kalamazoo from Detroit was hijacked. The [[Aircraft hijacking\|hijacker]] was overthrown.<ref>[http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19831121-0&lang=en ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Kalamazoo, Chicago<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On September 19, 1996, a privately-owned Grumman [[Grumman F9F Panther\|F9F-2 Panther]] crashed while takeoff on runway 35. Pilot attempted a takeoff abort but over ran the end of the runway crashed through a boundary fence, crossed over Kilgore Road, and came to rest on an embankment. Pilot suffered numerous injuries and aircraft was a total loss. *On April 19, 1998, a [[Piper PA-28]] Series Aircraft crashed. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane liftoff runway 5 past the runway 17/35 intersection located approximately {{convert\|3108\|ft\|m}} from the approach end of runway 5. Runway 5 was {{convert\|3999\|ft\|m}} long at the time of the accident. Witnesses reported the airplane climbed to {{convert\|250\|to\|300\|ft\|m}} when the airplane rolled left and went straight down. The airplane burst into flames and the cockpit and fuselage were consumed by fire. All passengers died.<ref>[http://www.aopa.org/asf/ntsb/searchResults.cfm?identifier=AZO AOPA Online – Accident Analysis Search Results<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On May 28, 1999, a [[Cessna 210]] overran the departure end of runway 27 and struck an airport boundary fence and an automobile on Portage Road, which runs [[perpendicular]] to the runway. On June 26, 1999, a [[Boeing PT-17]] ground looped while landing. On April 4, 2004, a [[Cessna 172]] operated by a university aviation training program, was blown off of the runway by high winds. No injuries were reported. On October 27, 2009, a single-engine [[Beechcraft]] crashed. The aircraft landed north of the airport, but not on the runway. It skidded through the fence and came to rest in the parking lot of Great Lakes Aviation, just outside the airfield. The aircraft was reported to be en route to Muskoka, Ontario when it experienced some mechanical problem and then crash landed at the north end of the runway. The pilot, who was also the only occupant, died in the accident. The aircraft was reported to be en route to Muskoka, Ontario when it experienced some mechanical problem and then crash landed at the north end of the runway. The pilot, who was also the only occupant, died in the accident. On November 1, 2019, a small plane crashed after takeoff at the airport due to a mechanical issue. The pilot attempted to return to a runway but instead landed on a grass field nearby.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Plane crash at Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport \|url=https://www.mlive.com/galleries/DZCO3CJFTNE5NJRDWJ3NQ62YCI/\|access-date=2022-11-11 \| website=MLive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Mechanical issue causes plane to crash land at Kalamazoo airport Line 208 ⟶ 205: [[Category:Airports in Michigan]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Kalamazoo, Michigan]] [[Category:Transportation in Battle Creek, Michigan]] [[Category:Transportation in Kalamazoo County, Michigan]]