Ottawa Executive Airport (Z98), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ottawa Executive Airport (Z98) is a public-use, non-towered field in Zeeland, Michigan, with a single paved runway. Business aviation traffic here is modest, and the airport relies on pilot-activated lighting and CTAF for local operations.
Runways
Ottawa Executive Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 3,800 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ottawa Executive Airport 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
Ottawa Executive Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Gerald R Ford International (KGRR), 18 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ottawa Executive Airport recorded 257 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at Z98 concentrates in the warmer months, with September, July, and May showing the highest operations counts in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 48 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 6.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ottawa Executive Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
A 200-foot lighted antenna stands approximately 1,900 feet northeast of runway 20.
For clearance delivery, contact Great Lakes Approach; when approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC.
The low-intensity runway lights for runway 02/20 are pilot-activated via CTAF, with 5 clicks between sunset and sunrise.
A 16-foot road lies 125 feet from the runway, 125 feet left or right, with 8-foot seasonal crops also present as obstructions.
The approach obstacle clearance ratio is 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
The runway slopes upward from south to north.
Click the CTAF frequency 4 times to receive wind, temperature, and altimeter information.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ottawa Executive Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is West Michigan Regional (KBIV), 9.10 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at Z98
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Ottawa Executive Airport (Z98)?
Ottawa Executive Airport (Z98) offers 100LL and A+ avgas along with Jet A. The field is attended Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700 local, so fuel service falls outside those hours should be arranged in advance.
Does Z98 have customs clearance on site?
Z98 does not list onsite customs. The nearest customs airport is Gerald R. Ford International (KGRR), about 18.24 nautical miles away, and international arrivals should plan clearance there.
What is the runway length at Ottawa Executive Airport?
Ottawa Executive Airport has a single paved runway, 02/20, measuring 3,800 feet by 60 feet with an asphalt surface. The runway slopes upward from south to north, a factor worth noting for landing and takeoff planning.