Kirsch Municipal (KIRS), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kirsch Municipal Airport, identified by the code KIRS, serves Sturgis, Michigan with a single public-use field sitting at 925 feet elevation. The airport is not towered and operates on two paved asphalt runways, the longer reaching 5,201 feet. Fuel service, including 100LL, A+, and Jet A, is available during attended hours on weekdays. Crews needing customs clearance should route through KAZO, the nearest customs-equipped airport, since no customs service is available onsite at Kirsch. Business aviation accounts for the majority of the field's recorded activity, and pilots operating in the area should be aware of wildlife reported on and near the airport.
Runways
Kirsch Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 01/19, is 5,201 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
Kirsch Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Kirsch Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International (KAZO), 26 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kirsch Municipal recorded 210 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KIRS is concentrated in the warmer months, peaking in July, with noticeably lighter activity from November through March.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 44 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Kirsch Municipal averages 4.1 days above 90°F in July and 28.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.9°F, and January the coldest, at 30.9°F.
Weather station is 10.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Kirsch Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC.
REIL is activated for runways 24, 01, and 19; PAPI is activated for runways 24, 01, and 19; MIRL is activated for runways 06/24 and 01/19 — all via CTAF.
Call AWOS for snow removal information and runway condition reports.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Kirsch Municipal has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Three Rivers Municipal / Dr Haines (KHAI), 11.17 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIRS
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$1,200.00 catering order at KIRS.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KIRS Kirsch Municipal?
KIRS Kirsch Municipal offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, along with A+ fuel. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time, outside daylight hours. Dispatchers planning fuel stops outside those hours should account for the unattended status. Kirsch Municipal Airport serves Sturgis, Michigan.
What runways does Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS) have?
Kirsch Municipal Airport, KIRS, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 01/19 is the longer of the two at 5,201 feet by 100 feet wide, and doubles as the airport's maximum paved surface length. Runway 06/24 measures 3,601 feet by 75 feet. Both runways are lit and equipped with REIL and PAPI, activated via CTAF.
Is customs clearance available at KIRS?
Kirsch Municipal Airport does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KAZO, located approximately 25.78 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international destinations should plan to clear customs at KAZO before or after their stop at KIRS.
How busy is KIRS Kirsch Municipal for business aviation traffic?
KIRS Kirsch Municipal recorded 210 business aviation operations out of 378 total operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in a moderate traffic tier. Business aviation activity at Kirsch Municipal Airport is concentrated in the warmer months, with July showing the highest monthly count. Dispatchers should expect lighter volumes in winter months at this Sturgis, Michigan field.