Borgess Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
5MI5 · Kalamazoo, MI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 125 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r189° / 28.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MI5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MI5
- Coordinates
- 42.3073, -85.5581
- Elevation
- 842 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 · 4 notes
General
- APCH FM NORTH OR NW.
- 220 FT AGL LGTD ANT, 500 FT SW ON BLDG.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- 40 X 40 FT CONC LDG PAD WI 95 X 95 FT ASPH PAD WITH 2 FT TALL PERIMETER FENCE.
Nearby airports
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About 5MI5
Borgess Medical Center Heliport (5MI5) is a heliport in Kalamazoo, MI, at 842 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 125 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MI5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MI5 have a control tower?
No. Borgess Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5MI5?
Borgess Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 125 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MI5?
Borgess Medical Center Heliport is in Kalamazoo, MI, at an elevation of 842 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3073, -85.5581.
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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 5MI5 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.