Grace Hospital HeliportPrivate
17MI · Detroit, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 23:58Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DXO 113.40 · SVM 114.30 · MTC 133.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r040° / 14.8 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r091° / 18.2 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r239° / 19.4 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r032° / 25.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17MI
- Coordinates
- 42.4181, -83.1826
- Elevation
- 662 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 4 notes
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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Also nearby: 5MI6 Tv2 (private) (3 NM) · 0MI9 Henry Ford Hospital (private) (5 NM) · 32MI William Beaumont Hospital (private) (6 NM) · MI40 Fairlane Plaza (private) (6 NM) · 5MI8 Beaumont Farmington Hills (private) (6 NM) · 5MI0 Detroit Medical Center (private) (7 NM)
About 17MI
Grace Hospital (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17MI?
Grace Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17MI?
Grace Hospital is in Detroit, MI, at an elevation of 662 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4181, -83.1826.
More about 17MI
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.
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