Chetz Pad HeliportPrivate

3MI5 · Leonard, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
954 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3MI5. Nearby reporting stations: KPTK (15 NM), KVLL (17 NM), KMTC (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
06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset07:30 PM23:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:59 PM23:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:59 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:20 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

MTC 133.70 · FNT 116.90 · SVM 114.30 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MTC · Selfridge TACAN 133.70 · 64X r318° / 19 NM
FNT · Flint VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r114° / 27.5 NM
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r041° / 31.6 NM
ECK · Peck TACAN 114.00 · 87X r223° / 32.2 NM
DXO · Detroit VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r020° / 37.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MI5 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3MI5
Coordinates
42.8233, -83.1523
Elevation
954 ft MSL
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
2020/07
Distance from city
3 S

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
CHESTER J ZOCHOWSKI
600 MANOTIC, LEONARD, MI
586-255-6060
Manager
CHESTER J ZOCHOWSKI
600 MANOTIC, LEONARD, MI
586-255-6060
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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About 3MI5

Chetz Pad (3MI5) is a heliport in Leonard, MI, at 954 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MI5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3MI5 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3MI5?

Chetz Pad has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3MI5?

Chetz Pad is in Leonard, MI, at an elevation of 954 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8233, -83.1523.

More about 3MI5

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 3MI5 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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