Huron Valley Sinai Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
53MI · Commerce, MI · 980 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53MI
- Coordinates
- 42.5939, -83.4992
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 53MI
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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/
30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 982 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 100 ft, 500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 335° mag · 328° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 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 | r170° / 6.6 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r024° / 11.9 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r352° / 23.6 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r160° / 24.9 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r274° / 29.5 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r000° / 32.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53MI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- NMRS LGT POLES ALL QUADS.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APPROACH AT 734-955-1404.
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 53MI 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 53MI
Huron Valley Sinai Hospital Heliport (53MI) is a heliport in Commerce, MI, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53MI have a control tower?
No. Huron Valley Sinai Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 53MI?
Huron Valley Sinai Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53MI?
Huron Valley Sinai Hospital Heliport is in Commerce, MI, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5939, -83.4992.
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