Mc Phail HeliportPrivate

7MI1 · Orchard Lake, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
970 ft MSL
Longest runway
350 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 7MI1. Nearby reporting stations: KPTK (6 NM), KVLL (10 NM), KDET (20 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:59 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise07:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset07:31 PM23:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:59 PM23:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:59 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:31 PM → 06:21 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 7MI1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 7MI1 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SVM 114.30 · DXO 113.40 · MTC 133.70 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r045° / 13.2 NM
DXO · Detroit VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r003° / 21.6 NM
MTC · Selfridge TACAN 133.70 · 64X r271° / 25 NM
FNT · Flint VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r153° / 28.3 NM
CRL · Carleton VOR/DME 115.70 · 104X High r008° / 31.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7MI1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7MI1
Coordinates
42.5723, -83.3944
Elevation
970 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1982/02
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WALTER S. MC PHAIL
5600 PONTIAC TRAIL, ORCHARD LAKE, MI
561-310-5494
Manager
WALTER S. MC PHAIL
5600 PONTIAC TRAIL, ORCHARD LAKE, MI
561-310-5494
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • (A40) PERIMETER LGTS.
  • FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

Lighting

  • FOR PERI LGTS CALL 561-310-5494.

Nearby airports

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About 7MI1

Mc Phail (7MI1) is a heliport in Orchard Lake, MI, at 970 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7MI1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7MI1 have a control tower?

No. Mc Phail is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 7MI1?

Mc Phail has 1 runway; the longest is 350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7MI1?

Mc Phail is in Orchard Lake, MI, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5723, -83.3944.

More about 7MI1

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 7MI1 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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