St. Joseph Mercy Oakland-Bassett Street Helipad HeliportPrivate
83MI · Pontiac, MI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Detroit”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SVM 114.30 · MTC 133.70 · DXO 113.40 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r052° / 18.6 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r276° / 19.6 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r016° / 24.3 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r142° / 29.7 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r016° / 34.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83MI
- Coordinates
- 42.6121, -83.2759
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SSE
Night operations
- 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
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About 83MI
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland-Bassett Street Helipad (83MI) is a heliport in Pontiac, MI, at 980 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 83MI have a control tower?
No. St. Joseph Mercy Oakland-Bassett Street Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 83MI?
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland-Bassett Street Helipad is in Pontiac, MI, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6121, -83.2759.
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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 83MI 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.