Detroit Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
5MI0 · Detroit, MI · 630 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MI0
- Coordinates
- 42.3570, -83.0577
- Elevation
- 630 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1980/07
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 01:48Z |
Plan a flight from 5MI0
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/
80 ft × 80 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 630 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 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 | r064° / 16.2 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r219° / 18.3 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r100° / 24 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r047° / 25.7 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r137° / 29.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MI0. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- 4 FT PERIMETER FENCE.
- APCH/DEP 180-210 DEGREES.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
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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 5MI0 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 5MI0
Detroit Medical Center Heliport (5MI0) is a heliport in Detroit, MI, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MI0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MI0 have a control tower?
No. Detroit Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5MI0?
Detroit Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MI0?
Detroit Medical Center Heliport is in Detroit, MI, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3570, -83.0577.
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