Rotor-Lift HeliportPrivate
45MI · Swartz Creek, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 00:01Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 90 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FNT 116.90 · SVM 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r216° / 6.7 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r343° / 29.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45MI
- Coordinates
- 42.8702, -83.8237
- Elevation
- 850 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
- 2019/04
- Distance from city
- 5 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
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About 45MI
Rotor-Lift (45MI) is a heliport in Swartz Creek, MI, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45MI have a control tower?
No. Rotor-Lift is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 45MI?
Rotor-Lift has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45MI?
Rotor-Lift is in Swartz Creek, MI, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8702, -83.8237.
More about 45MI
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 45MI 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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