Ponderosa Heliport
13D · Highland, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 23:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 00:01Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 18 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SVM 114.30 · FNT 116.90 · DXO 113.40 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r346° / 13.8 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r178° / 20.5 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r337° / 28.6 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r347° / 36.3 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r278° / 37.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 13D
- Coordinates
- 42.6292, -83.6831
- Elevation
- 1,017 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1991/08
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT NSTD PERIMETER LGTS HELIPAD H1; VASI HELIPAD H1 - CTAF. on 123.025 — 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
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
- DEER & LRG BIRDS INVOF HELI.
- TREE HAZ IN ALL DRCTNS.
Runways
- ONE BOX VASI, LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF PAD, 10 DEG SOUTH 270 DEG - RECOMMEND HEADING 260 FOR APPROACH TO USE VASI.
Lighting
- ACTVT NSTD PERIMETER LGTS HELIPAD H1; VASI HELIPAD H1 - CTAF.
- NSTD PERIMETER LGTS DUE TO AMBER COLOR.
Nearby airports
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About 13D
Ponderosa (13D) is a heliport in Highland, MI, at 1,017 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 18 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 13D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 13D have a control tower?
No. Ponderosa is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 13D?
Ponderosa has 1 runway; the longest is 18 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 13D?
Ponderosa is in Highland, MI, at an elevation of 1,017 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6292, -83.6831.
More about 13D
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 13D 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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