Schaefer Heliport HeliportPrivate
4MI9 · Rockford, MI · 826 ft elevation · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/04
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
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 | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from 4MI9
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 in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r013° / 16.3 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r105° / 27.3 NM |
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r160° / 33.6 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r307° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MI9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 4MI9
Schaefer Heliport (4MI9) is a heliport in Rockford, MI, at 826 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 4MI9?
Schaefer Heliport is in Rockford, MI, at an elevation of 826 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0543, -85.4366.
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