Schaefer HeliportPrivate
4MI9 · Rockford, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95 · MKG 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r013° / 16.3 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | TACAN | 115.20 · 99X | — | r105° / 27.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MI9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4MI9
- Coordinates
- 43.0543, -85.4366
- Elevation
- 826 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/04
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS - CALL AMGR.
Nearby airports
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About 4MI9
Schaefer (4MI9) is a heliport in Rockford, MI, at 826 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4MI9 have a control tower?
No. Schaefer is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4MI9?
Schaefer has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MI9?
Schaefer is in Rockford, MI, at an elevation of 826 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0543, -85.4366.
More about 4MI9
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 4MI9 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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