GENERAL PARKING $5.00 - PLEASE HAVE EXACT CHANGE FOR THE PARKING TEAM
DIRECTIONS FROM I-94
OPTION 1 - Take the Helmer Road Exit (Go North on Helmer) and follow this to the Field of Flight Parking Lot SOUTH and NORTH. Parking Volunteers will be there to greet you. Free Shuttle Service is available.
OPTION 2 - Take the Helmer Road Exit (Go North on Helmer) and follow the "Detour Balloon Event" signs. This will take you to Stone Jug Road which will dead end into Columbia Avenue. You will turn left or west and at the next traffic light (R & L Trucking will be on the south side) you follow it until it comes to a dead end, where you'll see LOT #6. Parking Volunteers will be there to greet you. Free Shuttle Service is available.
OPTION 3 - From I-94 - Take Exit 92 which is Springfield/Skyline Drive/Martin Luther King Hwy. You will go north to the first traffic light; turn right. This will be Columbia Avenue. The next traffic light is South Airport Road (R & L Trucking will be on the right, south side) you will turn north (left) on South Airport Road (passing Duncan Aviation) and follow it until it comes to a dead end, where you'll see LOT #6. Parking Volunteers will be there to greet you. Free Shuttle Service is available.
DIRECTIONS FROM M-37
Stay south on M-37. You will cross over Michigan Avenue (Urbandale) and this will become N. Helmer Road. This will deadline into Dickman Road. At Dickman Road, turn left (east). The next immediate traffic light is Helmer Road. You will turn right (south). Follow this until you come to the Field of Flight Parking Lot SOUTH and NORTH. Parking Volunteers will be there to greet you. Free Shuttle Service is available.
DESCRIPTION OF PARKING PASSES
The daily Parking Pass or general pass which simply has the number that represents the individual day you are coming, will park in the General Parking Lot off Helmer Road with the Denso Banner, or you can park in the General Lot off South Airport Road, which is LOT #6.
If you have a “Specialty Pass” such as VIP Parking Pass, Vendor Pass, Committee, Gate #6 or a pass with a special sticker, you will NEED TO USE SOUTH AIRPORT ROAD and proceed through GATE #6 (Orange Flag) and Security will direct you to the proper location.
TENTATIVE ROAD CLOSURES
Thursday, June 29 4:00 PM -10:30 PM Helmer Road from Dickman to Columbia Avenue -Open for those attending the event but no through traffic -detours will apply.
Friday, June 30 3:00 PM -10:30 PM Helmer Road from Dickman to Columbia Avenue -Open for those attending the event but no through traffic - detours will apply.
Saturday, July 1 6:45 AM-8 AM Helmer Road from Dickman to Territorial Road will be closed during the ½ Marathon & 5K races.
Saturday, July 1 9:00 AM -11:00 PM Helmer Road from Dickman to Columbia Avenue -Open for those attending the event but no through traffic - detours will apply.
Sunday, July 2 9:00 AM -11:00 PM Helmer Road from Dickman to Columbia Avenue -Open for those attending the event but no through traffic - detours will apply.
Monday, July 3 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM Helmer Road from Dickman to Columbia Avenue -Open for those attending the event but no through traffic - detours will apply.
Tuesday, July 4 9:00 AM -11:00 PM Helmer Road from Dickman to Columbia Avenue -Open for those attending the event but no through traffic - detours will apply.
*PLEASE NOTE: South Airport Road will be Open for those attending the event and the Businesses that are located on that road. ALL vehicles associated with such Businesses must have an Airport User Pass in order to access their place of Business -Thank You for your Support!!
UPDATES
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BATTLE CREEK FIELD OF FLIGHT AIR SHOW AND BALLOON FESTIVAL
W.K. Kellogg Airport
Battle Creek Field of Flight Office 269-962-0592