Mc Phail Corporation Heliport HeliportPrivate
5MI9 · Rochester, 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 | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MTC 133.70 · SVM 114.30 · DXO 113.40 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r287° / 14.6 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r055° / 24.6 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r025° / 28.4 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r131° / 31.9 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r023° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MI9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MI9
- Coordinates
- 42.6603, -83.1555
- Elevation
- 770 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Runways
- CIRCULAR LANDING PAD.
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About 5MI9
Mc Phail Corporation Heliport (5MI9) is a heliport in Rochester, MI, at 770 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MI9 have a control tower?
No. Mc Phail Corporation Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5MI9?
Mc Phail Corporation Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MI9?
Mc Phail Corporation Heliport is in Rochester, MI, at an elevation of 770 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6603, -83.1555.
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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 5MI9 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.