Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Guide
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport sits at 5235 Portage Road, about 3 miles southeast of downtown Kalamazoo and roughly 20 miles west of Battle Creek. It serves southwest Michigan as a small commercial airport with an on-site air traffic control tower.
The airport opened in May 1926, when the City of Kalamazoo bought 383 acres near Portage and Kilgore roads. It is owned by Kalamazoo County and run by the Kalamazoo County Aeronautics Board of Trustees. Its current passenger terminal opened in April 2011.
Scheduled service is regional. American Eagle flies to Chicago O'Hare and Delta Connection flies to Detroit, giving travelers connections to both hubs. United Airlines has announced a return with Chicago O'Hare service starting April 30, 2026. The airport handled 171,111 passengers and 51,831 aircraft operations in 2025. Its longest runway, 17/35, measures 6,502 feet. The terminal opens at 4 a.m. and stays open until 30 minutes after the last flight lands.
Services
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 171K passengers (2025)3 runwaysopened 1926
- Location
- 42.232, -85.550
- Operator
- Kalamazoo County (Kalamazoo County Aeronautics Board of Trustees)
Terminals
1 terminalKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 2 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalDomestic
American Eagle, Delta Connection
Nearby cities
2 citiesKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is closest to Kalamazoo (6 km northwest), and also serves Battle Creek and other nearby areas. With 2 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Kalamazoo6 km northwest
- Battle Creek35 km east
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