Adams Heliport HeliportPrivate

21MI · Orchard Lake, MI · 970 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
21MI
Coordinates
42.5720, -83.3906
Elevation
970 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1987/02
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM09:21Z
Sunrise05:56 AM09:56Z
Sunset09:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from 21MI

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 in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

500 ft × 500 ft · Turf
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
970 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PSI · PontiacVORTAC111.00r144° / 10 NM
SVM · SalemVORTAC114.30r046° / 13.3 NM
DXO · DetroitVOR-DME113.40r003° / 21.6 NM
MTC · SelfridgeTACAN133.70r270° / 24.8 NM
FNT · FlintVORTAC116.90r152° / 28.4 NM
CRL · CarletonVORTAC115.70r008° / 31.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21MI. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

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.

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.

About 21MI

Adams Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 21MI?

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

Where is 21MI?

Adams Heliport is in Orchard Lake, MI, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5720, -83.3906.

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