University Of Michigan Health Sparrow Ionia HeliportPrivate
6MI5 · Ionia, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r068° / 20.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MI5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/08
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 6MI5
University Of Michigan Health Sparrow Ionia (6MI5) is a heliport in Ionia, MI, at 815 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with 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. University Of Michigan Health Sparrow Ionia is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6MI5?
University Of Michigan Health Sparrow Ionia has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MI5?
University Of Michigan Health Sparrow Ionia is in Ionia, MI, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9363, -85.0673.
More about 6MI5
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 6MI5 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.
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