Ponderosa Heliport Heliport
13D · Highland, MI · 1,017 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 13D
- Coordinates
- 42.6291, -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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1991/08
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 13D
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
18 ft × 18 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,017 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 18 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 123.025 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r240° / 7.9 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r346° / 13.8 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r178° / 20.5 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r337° / 28.6 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r347° / 36.3 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r278° / 37.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 13D
Ponderosa Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 13D?
Ponderosa Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 18 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 13D?
Ponderosa Heliport is in Highland, MI, at an elevation of 1,017 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6291, -83.6831.
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