Gorilla Heliport

11J · Onondaga, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
980 ft MSL
Longest runway
75 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 11J. Nearby reporting stations: KJXN (11 NM), KTEW (11 NM), KFPK (14 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:04 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:57 AM10:57Z
Sunrise07:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset07:36 PM23:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:04 PM00:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:04 PM → 06:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:36 PM → 06:25 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
11J
Coordinates
42.4250, -84.5780
Elevation
980 ft MSL
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2010/01
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JOHN H GHERE
5371 GALE RD, ONONDAGA, MI
517-202-4919
Manager
RANDY MAIVILLE
4675 ONONDAGA RD, ONONDAGA, MI
517-202-4919
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • APCH/DEP N-S.
  • HELIPAD LOCATED ON GORILLA AERODROME PVT ARPT NORTH-SOUTH RY.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
  • DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF HELI.

Runways

  • YELLOW CONES.

Nearby airports

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About 11J

Gorilla (11J) is a heliport in Onondaga, MI, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 11J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 11J have a control tower?

No. Gorilla is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 11J?

Gorilla has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 11J?

Gorilla is in Onondaga, MI, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4250, -84.5780.

More about 11J

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 11J 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.

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