KIRS
Airport
 Kirsch Municipal
Sturgis, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:IRS / KIRS (India-Romeo-Sierra)
Lat/Lng: 41.8133333333, -85.4389166667
41-48-48.0000N, 085-26-20.1000W
Estimated by FAA on 03/16/2011
Elevation: 924 feet Surveyed by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 07/31/2010
Magnetic Variation: 04W, (1995), [-5W (2013)]
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 Center (ZAU)
FSS: Lansing FSS (LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather: IRS NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 1924 MSL (1000 AGL)
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Activate MIRL Runways 06/24 & 18/36, REIL Runways 24 ,18, & 36, PAPI Runways 24, 18, & 36 - CTAF.
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 123.050
UNICOM: 123.050
Weather: AWOS-3 269-659-8715 121.325
Approach:
Contact 'KALAMAZOO' Approach
121.2, 239.25
Departure:
Contact 'KALAMAZOO' 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)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
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: 11
Multi Engine GA: 3
Jet GA: 3
Helicopter GA: 1
Total: 18

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2011
Local GA (< 20 miles): 2000
Non-local GA: 6000
Total: 8000

Ownership

Owner: City of Sturgis
130 N. Nottawa
Sturgis, Mi 49091-1433
269-651-2321
Manager: Michael Hughes, City/Airport Mgr
Asst Mgr/FBO Brian Riley; Call 269-651-2821.
130 North Nottawa St, P O Box 280
Sturgis, Mi 49091-1433
269-651-2321

Runways

Runways: 06/24
18/36

Runway 06/24

Length: 3451 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 07/31/2010
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
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, (054 Magnetic) 239, (234 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.3 0.3
Elevation at End: 913.3' MSL 924.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 923.0' MSL 924.0' 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 Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a nonprecision approach Utility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope: 34:1 20:1
Object Height: 60' AGL 63' AGL
Object Distance: 2240' Along centerline
80' Right of centerline 		1460' Along centerline
120' Right of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length: 5201 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 07/31/2010
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
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 18 End 36
True Alignment: 180, (175 Magnetic) 360, (355 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 908.2' MSL 912.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 915.0' MSL 915.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 27' AGL 26' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 34:1
Approach Ratio at Runway End is 16:1 		34:1
Object Height: 60' AGL 60' AGL
Object Distance: 2240' Along centerline
0' 		2240' Along centerline
143' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

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