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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]] \| '''Seasonal:''' [[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 125 ⟶ 124: {{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 = Green 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 (~~December~~September ~~2022~~2023 – ~~November~~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]] \| 4254,000 \| Delta \|- \| 2 \| [[O'Hare International Airport\|Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois]] \| 3032,000 \| American \|- \| 3 \| [[Orlando International Airport\|Orlando, Florida]] \| 158,000 \| 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== Line 207 ⟶ 205: [[Category:Airports in Michigan]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Kalamazoo, Michigan]] [[Category:Transportation in Battle Creek, Michigan]] [[Category:Transportation in Kalamazoo County, Michigan]]