Adams HeliportPrivate

21MI · Orchard Lake, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
970 ft MSL
Longest runway
500 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 21MI. Nearby reporting stations: KPTK (6 NM), KVLL (10 NM), KDET (19 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:59 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise07:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset07:31 PM23:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:59 PM23:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:59 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:31 PM → 06:21 AM

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Runways

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).

Nearby navigation aids

SVM 114.30 · DXO 113.40 · MTC 133.70 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r045° / 13.3 NM
DXO · Detroit VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r003° / 21.6 NM
MTC · Selfridge TACAN 133.70 · 64X r271° / 24.8 NM
FNT · Flint VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r152° / 28.4 NM
CRL · Carleton VOR/DME 115.70 · 104X High r008° / 31.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21MI — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
21MI
Coordinates
42.5723, -83.3911
Elevation
970 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1987/02
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
ALEXANDER L THOMAS
PO BOX 251931, W BLOOMFIELD, MI
313-682-8412
Manager
ALEXANDER L THOMAS
PO BOX 251931, W BLOOMFIELD, MI
313-682-8412
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

Obstructions

  • 30 FT TREES, 450 FT E & 500 FT S; 20 FT PLINE, 400 FT S.

Nearby airports

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About 21MI

Adams (21MI) is a heliport in Orchard Lake, MI, at 970 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 21MI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 21MI?

Adams has 1 runway; the longest is 500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 21MI?

Adams is in Orchard Lake, MI, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5723, -83.3911.

More about 21MI

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 21MI 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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