Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport (KOZW), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport, KOZW, is a public-use, untowered field in Howell, Michigan, sitting roughly 32 nautical miles from the Detroit metro area. The airport handles a mix of general and business aviation traffic on its single concrete runway, with fuel service and staffing available on a published daily schedule.
Runways
Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,002 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bishop International (KFNT), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport recorded 1,424 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KOZW concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July, with a noticeable falloff in February and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 160 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport averages 5.4 days above 90°F in July, 29.3 freeze days in January and 4.6 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.2°F, and January the coldest, at 31.2°F.
Weather station is 3.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Detroit Approach.
Activate or increase intensity of MALSR on Runway 13 and REIL on Runway 31, and HIRL on Runway 13/31, via CTAF. PAPI on Runway 13 and Runway 31 operate continuously from dawn to dusk; HIRL on Runway 13/31 is preset to low intensity from dusk to 2200.
Deer and large birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
A Ground Communication Outlet is available on frequency 121.725 for Detroit clearance delivery and flight services.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Mason Jewett Field (KTEW), 19.86 NM west.
Part of the Detroit and Pontiac area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of business aviation traffic does KOZW see?
KOZW, Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport, recorded 1,424 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. That figure sits within a total annual operations count of 2,258 for the field. Traffic is not evenly spread across the year, with the summer months showing the highest volumes and February and November noticeably lower. The airport is untowered, so all operations rely on CTAF procedures rather than tower control. Dispatchers should expect moderate but variable weekday and weekend activity given the published attendance schedule.
What runway is available at Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport?
Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport, KOZW, has a single paved runway, 13/31, measuring 5,002 feet long and 100 feet wide with a concrete surface. This is the same length listed for the airport's maximum paved runway distance. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field. Runway 13 is equipped with MALSR lighting, while Runway 31 has REIL, and both ends carry high-intensity runway lighting. Pilots planning wind-sensitive operations should note that 13/31 is the only surface available.
Is jet fuel available at KOZW?
Yes, KOZW carries Jet A and Jet A+ fuel in addition to 100LL avgas. The airport's fuel service aligns with its published attendance schedule, staffed Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1700 and weekends from 0800 to 1200 local time. Outside those hours, fuel availability cannot be assumed since the field is unattended. Dispatchers planning turbine operations at Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport should confirm timing against this schedule before planning an arrival or departure requiring fuel service.
How does a flight clear customs near KOZW?
Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport, KOZW, does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Bishop International Airport, KFNT, located approximately 22.73 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at KOZW. This distance should be factored into routing and timing for any international arrival planning to or through the Howell, Michigan area.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KOZW?
Business aviation traffic at KOZW, Livingston County / Spencer J Hardy Airport, concentrates in the warmer months of the year. July posts the highest monthly total at 160 operations, followed closely by June at 148 and March through May each near 138. Traffic drops sharply in February, at 52 operations, and in November, at 67. This seasonal pattern means dispatchers scheduling flights in the winter months should expect a quieter field compared to the summer operating season.