Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport
OZW · KOZW · Howell, MI · 962 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOZW
- Coordinates
- 42.6292, -83.9821
- Elevation
- 962 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.875 · ☎ 517-546-4450
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- OZW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1950/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from KOZW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY DAWN-DUSK; HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 132°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,001 ft MSL · 1,039 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,001 ft MSL · 1,039 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 13/31
5,002 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 132° mag · 127° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (OGO) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 58 ft, 1,313 ft from threshold, 650 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 312° mag · 307° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 471 ft from threshold, 550 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CD/P | 121.725 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 132.35 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 284.0 | |
| APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ | 121.725 | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU DTW CLNC DEL & FLT SVCS. |
| CTAF | 123.0 | ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY DAWN-DUSK; HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200. |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | |
| OZW AWOS-3P | 118.875 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 13 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (OGO) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r261° / 20.3 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r311° / 21.7 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r213° / 22.8 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r048° / 30.6 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r104° / 32 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r319° / 37 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU DTW CLNC DEL & FLT SVCS.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY DAWN-DUSK; HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200.
Nearby airports
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 KOZW 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 KOZW
Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport (OZW · KOZW) is an airport in Howell, MI, at 962 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOZW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOZW have a control tower?
No. Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KOZW?
Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOZW?
Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport is in Howell, MI, at an elevation of 962 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6292, -83.9821.
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