Southwest Michigan Regional (KBEH), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Southwest Michigan Regional (KBEH) serves Benton Harbor, Michigan, with a 6,006-foot primary runway capable of supporting most business jet types alongside a shorter secondary strip. The field sits roughly 63 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and recorded 2,378 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for the majority of that traffic. It is a non-towered, publicly used airport with fuel service available but without onsite customs processing.
Runways
Southwest Michigan Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 10/28, is 6,006 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Southwest Michigan Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Southwest Michigan Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is South Bend International (KSBN), 26 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Southwest Michigan Regional recorded 1,726 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KBEH concentrates in the summer months, peaking in August at 236 operations compared to a February low of 74, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 236 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Southwest Michigan Regional averages 3.7 days above 90°F in July and 26.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.7°F, and January the coldest, at 33.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Southwest Michigan Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery if unable via the local frequency, contact South Bend Approach. When South Bend Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC for clearance delivery.
MALSR is activated for runway 28. REIL is available for runways 10, 14, and 32. PAPI is available for runways 10, 28, 14, and 32. HIRL serves runway 10/28, and MIRL serves runway 14/32, all controlled via CTAF.
Runway 14 has a drop-off of 300 feet from the threshold.
Deer and large birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day for self service, and full service is available during attended hours.
Snow removal operations occur during winter months, and vehicle operators maintain a listening watch on CTAF.
For fixed-base operator services, contact the assistant airport manager; the airport is unmonitored after hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Southwest Michigan Regional has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Andrews University Airpark, 10.94 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KBEH?
Southwest Michigan Regional, identified as KBEH, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 10/28 is the primary strip at 6,006 feet long and 100 feet wide, suitable for most business jet operations. Runway 14/32 is shorter, at 3,205 feet long and 60 feet wide. Both surfaces are asphalt across the field. Pilots should note a 300-foot drop-off from the threshold on runway 14, a factor for approach planning.
Is fuel available at KBEH around the clock?
Southwest Michigan Regional stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, listed in the data as A1+. Self-service fuel is available on a 24-hour basis at KBEH. Full-service fueling is limited to attended hours, which run Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, with weekend coverage on call. Dispatchers should plan full-service fuel requests around this attended schedule rather than assuming round-the-clock staffing.
How does KBEH handle customs clearance for international arrivals?
Southwest Michigan Regional does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs facility is South Bend International, located approximately 25.68 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance need to route through that airport rather than KBEH directly. This distance should factor into routing and timing decisions for any flight arriving from outside the United States.
Is KBEH a towered airport, and how is traffic coordinated?
KBEH, Southwest Michigan Regional, is a non-towered field. Traffic and lighting activation, including MALSR, REIL, PAPI, HIRL, and MIRL systems, are coordinated through CTAF. Snow removal vehicle operations during winter months also maintain CTAF communication. For clearance delivery, pilots unable to reach the field frequency should contact South Bend Approach, or Chicago ARTCC when South Bend Approach is closed.
Does business aviation traffic at KBEH vary by season?
Yes, traffic at Southwest Michigan Regional concentrates in the warmer months according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly business aviation operations climb from a low of 74 in February to a peak of 236 in August. The summer stretch from June through September consistently shows the highest volumes of the year. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KBEH during this period should anticipate a busier field relative to winter months.