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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 970 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r144° / 10 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r046° / 13.3 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r003° / 21.6 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r270° / 24.8 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r152° / 28.4 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r008° / 31.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21MI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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