West Michigan Regional Airport

BIV · KBIV · Holland, MI · 698 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBIV
Coordinates: 42.7429, -86.1074
Elevation: 698 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 119.025 · ☎ 616-394-0190
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING
NOTAM facility: BIV
Attendance: MON-FRI 0600-2200; SAT-SUN 0700-2100
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1947/03
Distance from city: 2 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:31 AM	09:31Z
Sunrise	06:06 AM	10:06Z
Sunset	09:26 PM	01:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:01 PM	02:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:01 PM → 05:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:26 PM → 05:06 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 084°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

6,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 175k.

Heading: 084° mag · 80° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 6 ft, 280 ft from threshold, 494 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights: REIL

Heading: 264° mag · 260° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (BIV) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 37 ft, 1,297 ft from threshold, 576 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	6,002 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.8	MUSKEGON APP/DEP
ASOS	119.025
CLD	123.95	MUSKEGON CLNC DEL
RDO	112.1	LANSING RDO
UNIC	123.05	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PMM · Pullman	VOR-DME	112.10	r000° / 16.7 NM
MKG · Muskegon	VORTAC	115.20	r188° / 25.8 NM
VIO · Victory	VOR-DME	115.95	r269° / 27 NM
ELX · Keeler	VOR-DME	116.60	r001° / 35.9 NM
AZO · Kalamazoo	VOR-DME	109.00	r322° / 39 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HOLLAND

60 GEURINK BLVD, HOLLAND, MI

616-368-3023

Manager

MATTHEW NEYENS

60 GEURINK BLVD, HOLLAND, MI

616-414-0726

Remarks FAA

RADIO CALL, "HOLLAND."
FOR CD WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST.
TSNT ACFT CALL AHD FOR HNGR STORAGE.
FOR ARPT ATNDNC & DURG EMERG CALL 616-392-7831.
CELL 248-410-1402.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBIV in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBIV

West Michigan Regional Airport (BIV · KBIV) is an airport in Holland, MI, at 698 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBIV have a control tower?

No. West Michigan Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBIV?

West Michigan Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBIV?

West Michigan Regional Airport is in Holland, MI, at an elevation of 698 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7429, -86.1074.

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