Huron Valley Sinai Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
53MI · Commerce, MI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SVM 114.30 · DXO 113.40 · FNT 116.90 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r024° / 11.9 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r352° / 23.6 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r160° / 24.9 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r274° / 29.5 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r000° / 32.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53MI
- Coordinates
- 42.5939, -83.4992
- Elevation
- 982 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- NMRS LGT POLES ALL QUADS.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APPROACH AT 734-955-1404.
Nearby airports
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About 53MI
Huron Valley Sinai Hospital Heliport (53MI) is a heliport in Commerce, MI, at 982 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53MI?
Huron Valley Sinai Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53MI?
Huron Valley Sinai Hospital Heliport is in Commerce, MI, at an elevation of 982 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5939, -83.4992.
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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.