Sparrow Ionia Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
6MI5 · Ionia, MI · 815 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MI5
- Coordinates
- 42.9363, -85.0673
- Elevation
- 815 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/08
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r314° / 20.9 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r068° / 20.9 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r014° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MI5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About 6MI5
Sparrow Ionia Hospital Heliport (6MI5) is a heliport in Ionia, MI, at 815 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MI5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MI5 have a control tower?
No. Sparrow Ionia Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 6MI5?
Sparrow Ionia Hospital Heliport is in Ionia, MI, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9363, -85.0673.
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