Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
06MI · Jackson, MI · 978 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 06MI
- Coordinates
- 42.2510, -84.3913
- Elevation
- 978 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 06MI
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft × 45 ft · ROOF-TOP- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 978 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
45 ft × 45 ft · ASPH- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft | |
| H2/ | 45 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r104° / 3 NM |
| LFD · Litchfield | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r061° / 20.1 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r159° / 31.1 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r258° / 36.6 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r097° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 06MI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS - CALL AMGR.
Obstructions
- APCH & DEP S & N.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 06MI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 06MI
Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Heliport (06MI) is a heliport in Jackson, MI, at 978 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 06MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 06MI have a control tower?
No. Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 06MI?
Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 06MI?
Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Heliport is in Jackson, MI, at an elevation of 978 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2510, -84.3913.
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