KIRS
Airport
Kirsch Muni
Sturgis, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:IRS / KIRS (India-Romeo-Sierra)
Lat/Lng:41.8132876111, -85.4389607222
41-48-47.8354N, 085-26-20.2586W
Estimated by Faa on 01/31/2013
Elevation:924 feet Surveyed by State on 01/31/2013
Magnetic Variation:06W,(2025), [-6W (2024)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:2nm NW of Sturgis

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:Lansing FSS(LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:IRSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 24, 01, & 19; PAPI Runway 24, 01, & 19; MIRL Runway 06/24 & 01/19 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.050
UNICOM:123.050
Weather:AWOS-3 269-659-8715 121.325
Approach:
Contact 'GREAT LAKES' Approach
121.2,239.25
Departure:
Contact 'GREAT LAKES' Departure
121.2,239.25
Other:---CD/P 118.325
Master Airport:AZO (KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTL)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:24
Total:24

Annual Operations

For year ending:09/06/2016
Local GA (< 20 miles):2000
Non-local GA:6000
Total:8000

Ownership

Owner:City of Sturgis
130 N Nottawa St
Sturgis, Mi 49091-1197
269-651-2321
Airport/City Mgr.
Manager:Andrew Kuk, City Mgr
130 N Nottawa St, Po Box 280
Sturgis, Mi 49091-1197
269-651-2821
FBO.

Runways

Runways:01/19
06/24

Runway 01/19

Length:5201 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/31/2010
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 47,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 58,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 01 End 19
True Alignment:360,(354 Magnetic)180,(174 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:912.0' MSL908.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:914.8' MSL914.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:26' AGL27' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:27:120:1
Object Height:55' AGL 
Object Distance:1700' Along centerline
150' Left of centerline
' Right of centerline

Runway 06/24

Length:3601 feet
by State on 11/26/2013
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 19,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 25,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 58,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 06 End 24
True Alignment:059,(053 Magnetic)239,(233 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Faded.,Poor ConditionBasic,Faded.,Poor Condition
Elevation at End:912.2' MSL924.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:923.3' MSL924.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 22' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:116:1
Object Height: 75' AGL
Object Distance: 1450' Along centerline
125' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

for Cd When Great Lakes Approach Closed Contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
Call for Snow Removal Info & Runway Condition Report.
Deer and Birds on & in Vicinity of Runways.

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