Jack Barstow Airport (KIKW), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Jack Barstow Airport (KIKW) is a non-towered public-use field in Midland, Michigan, handling a modest volume of business aviation traffic. The airport lacks on-site customs, with the nearest customs-capable field, KMBS, 11.11 nautical miles away.
Runways
Jack Barstow Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 3,801 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Jack Barstow Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jack Barstow Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mbs International (KMBS), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jack Barstow Airport recorded 331 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and September. Business aviation traffic at KIKW is concentrated in the late summer months, with September and August recording the highest monthly operations of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 46 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jack Barstow Airport averages 4.5 days above 90°F in July and 28.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.1°F, and January the coldest, at 29.3°F.
Weather station is 4.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jack Barstow Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Occasional ultralight activity occurs in the area.
For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach; when approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC.
REIL lighting for runways 06, 24, 18, and 36, PAPI for runway 06 and 24, and MIRL for runways 06/24 and 18/36 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A noise-sensitive area lies south of the airport; use of runway 06/24 is preferred.
Deer and large birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL and Jet A+ are available self-service. Jet A+ is also available full-service by prior arrangement.
Field conditions are unmonitored on weekdays from 1800 to 0800 and on weekends from 1600 to 0800.
Door code: 5-3-2-1.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jack Barstow Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Mbs International (KMBS), 11.11 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIKW
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$600.00 catering order at KIKW.
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Frequently asked questions
Is jet fuel available at KIKW?
Jack Barstow Airport (KIKW) offers 100LL and Jet A+ on a self-service basis. Full-service Jet A+ is also available, but only by prior arrangement rather than on demand.
Does KIKW have on-site customs clearance?
Jack Barstow Airport (KIKW) does not have on-site customs. The nearest customs-capable airport is KMBS, located 11.11 nautical miles away.
What runways are available at Jack Barstow Airport?
Jack Barstow Airport (KIKW) has two paved asphalt runways: 06/24 at 3,801 feet and 18/36 at 3,001 feet, both 75 feet wide. Runway 06/24 is the preferred runway due to a noise-sensitive area south of the field.