Grace Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

17MI · Detroit, MI · 662 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 17MI
Coordinates: 42.4178, -83.1830
Elevation: 662 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
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: 1994/10
Distance from city: 0 N

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	05:21 AM	09:21Z
Sunrise	05:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunset	09:14 PM	01:14Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:48 PM	01:48Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:48 PM → 05:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:14 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from 17MI

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

25 ft × 25 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 662 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	25 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DXO · Detroit	VOR-DME	113.40	r040° / 14.8 NM
SVM · Salem	VORTAC	114.30	r091° / 18.2 NM
MTC · Selfridge	TACAN	133.70	r239° / 19.5 NM
PSI · Pontiac	VORTAC	111.00	r141° / 23 NM
CRL · Carleton	VORTAC	115.70	r032° / 25.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open 17MI on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17MI. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

VHS SINAI-GRACE HOSPITAL

6071 W OUTER DR, DETROIT, MI

313-966-3864

Manager

SAM MOUSTAFA

6071 W OUTER DR, DETROIT, MI

313-966-3864

Remarks FAA

General

APCH/DEP 360/180
FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

Lighting

PERIMETER LIGHTS

Obstructions

25 FT LIGHT POLE 126 FT S.

Nearby airports

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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 17MI 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 17MI

Grace Hospital Heliport (17MI) is a heliport in Detroit, MI, at 662 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 17MI have a control tower?

No. Grace 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 17MI?

Grace Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 17MI?

Grace Hospital Heliport is in Detroit, MI, at an elevation of 662 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4178, -83.1830.

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