Beaumont Dearborn Heliport HeliportPrivate
56MI · Dearborn, MI · 597 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56MI
- Coordinates
- 42.2899, -83.2158
- Elevation
- 597 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1998/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 01:48Z |
Plan a flight from 56MI
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.
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 597 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r061° / 8.1 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r039° / 18.1 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r116° / 18.2 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r227° / 25.8 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r153° / 28.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56MI. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Runways
- OSBC DUE TO PAVEMENT PATCHING.
- CIRCULAR PAD.
Lighting
- ACTVT FLOOD LGTS - CALL 313-593-7720.
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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 56MI 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 56MI
Beaumont Dearborn Heliport (56MI) is a heliport in Dearborn, MI, at 597 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56MI have a control tower?
No. Beaumont Dearborn Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 56MI?
Beaumont Dearborn Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56MI?
Beaumont Dearborn Heliport is in Dearborn, MI, at an elevation of 597 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2899, -83.2158.
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