Beaumont Farmington Hills Heliport HeliportPrivate
5MI8 · Farmington Hills, MI · 657 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Plan a flight from 5MI8
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 in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r082° / 12.2 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r014° / 14.2 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r152° / 17.8 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r252° / 23.9 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r017° / 24.7 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r155° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MI8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Nearby airports
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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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