Tv2 Heliport HeliportPrivate

5MI6 · Southfield, MI · 650 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5MI6
Coordinates
42.4606, -83.2172
Elevation
650 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 0600-2400
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1980/09
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM09:21Z
Sunrise05:56 AM09:56Z
Sunset09:14 PM01:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:49 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:14 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from 5MI6

Runway H1/

60 ft × 20 ft · Concrete
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
650 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DXO · DetroitVOR-DME113.40r030° / 16.3 NM
SVM · SalemVORTAC114.30r082° / 17 NM
MTC · SelfridgeTACAN133.70r248° / 19.4 NM
PSI · PontiacVORTAC111.00r139° / 20.1 NM
CRL · CarletonVORTAC115.70r026° / 27 NM
FNT · FlintVORTAC116.90r148° / 38.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MI6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WJBK-TV2
16550 W. NINE MILE ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MI
313-557-2000
Manager
BRIAN CROSSLEY
16550 W. NINE MILE ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MI
(248) 552-5267

Remarks FAA

General

  • (E111-2) NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA; EXISTING ORANGE OBSTRUCTION MARKED BALLS ON THE.
  • (E111-3) ANTENNA TWR GUY WIRES ARE NOT REMOVED AND ARE APPROPRIATELY MAINTAINED; OWNER/OPERATOR CONDUCT A COMPLETE OPERATION BRIEFING.
  • (E111-4) FOR ALL PILOTS REGARDING ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE ROUTE OPERATIONS AND TWR GUY WIRE LOCATIONS PRIOR TO ANY PILOT'S AUTHORIZATION.
  • FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

Runways

  • ALL APPROACHES FROM WEST; ALL TAKEOFFS TO WEST.

Obstructions

  • MARKED & LIGHTED TOWER AND GUIDE WIRES VICINITY OF HELIPAD.

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 5MI6 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 5MI6

Tv2 Heliport (5MI6) is a heliport in Southfield, MI, at 650 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 5MI6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5MI6 have a control tower?

No. Tv2 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5MI6?

Tv2 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5MI6?

Tv2 Heliport is in Southfield, MI, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4606, -83.2172.

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