Mc Phail Corporation Heliport HeliportPrivate

5MI9 · Rochester, MI · 770 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & 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

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	05:20 AM	09:20Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	09:55Z
Sunset	09:14 PM	01:14Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:49 PM	01:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:49 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:14 PM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from 5MI9

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 770 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MTC · Selfridge	TACAN	133.70	r287° / 14.6 NM
PSI · Pontiac	VORTAC	111.00	r101° / 16.8 NM
SVM · Salem	VORTAC	114.30	r055° / 24.6 NM
DXO · Detroit	VOR-DME	113.40	r025° / 28.4 NM
FNT · Flint	VORTAC	116.90	r131° / 31.9 NM
CRL · Carleton	VORTAC	115.70	r023° / 39.1 NM

VFR sectional

Open 5MI9 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MI9. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

MC PHAIL CORPORATION

ATTN: FRANK SCERBO, 1400 LIVERNOIS AVENUE, ROCHESTER, MI

561-310-5494

Manager

WALTER S. MC PHAIL

PONTIAC TRAIL, ORCHARD LAKE, MI

561-310-5494

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

Runways

CIRCULAR LANDING PAD.

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5MI9?

Mc Phail Corporation Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab 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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