SCS Heliport HeliportPrivate

7MI9 · Sparta, MI · Non-towered

Elevation
768 ft MSL
Longest runway
25 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:29 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise06:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset08:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:29 PM01:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 05:39 AM

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

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NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MKG 115.20 · VIO 115.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MKG · Muskegon TACAN 115.20 · 99X r094° / 13.9 NM
VIO · Victory VOR/DME 115.95 · 106Y High r340° / 24.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7MI9 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7MI9
Coordinates
43.1582, -85.7213
Elevation
768 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
2024/04
Distance from city
1 WSW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
JAMES C SCHAEFER
100 APPLEWOOD DR, SPARTA, MI
616-291-5557
Manager
JAMES C SCHAEFER
100 APPLEWOOD DR, SPARTA, MI
616-291-5557
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Lighting

  • ACTVT FLOOD LGTS - CALL AMGR.

Nearby airports

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About 7MI9

SCS Heliport (7MI9) is a heliport in Sparta, MI, at 768 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7MI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7MI9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7MI9?

SCS Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7MI9?

SCS Heliport is in Sparta, MI, at an elevation of 768 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1582, -85.7213.

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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 7MI9 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.