Beaumont Farmington Hills Heliport HeliportPrivate
5MI8 · Farmington Hills, MI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Runways
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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 · MTC 133.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r082° / 12.2 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r014° / 14.2 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r252° / 23.9 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r017° / 24.7 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r155° / 36.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MI8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MI8
- Coordinates
- 42.4477, -83.3228
- Elevation
- 657 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2022/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SSE
Night operations
- 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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Nearby airports
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About 5MI8
Beaumont Farmington Hills Heliport (5MI8) is a heliport in Farmington Hills, MI, at 657 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MI8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MI8 have a control tower?
No. Beaumont Farmington Hills Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 5MI8?
Beaumont Farmington Hills Heliport is in Farmington Hills, MI, at an elevation of 657 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4477, -83.3228.
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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 5MI8 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.