Ascension Borgess Pipp Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
87MI · Plainwell, MI · 726 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87MI
- Coordinates
- 42.4473, -85.6550
- Elevation
- 726 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/11
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r341° / 13.4 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r297° / 19.7 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r093° / 20 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r203° / 21.5 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r049° / 27.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87MI. 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 87MI
Ascension Borgess Pipp Hospital Heliport (87MI) is a heliport in Plainwell, MI, at 726 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87MI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87MI have a control tower?
No. Ascension Borgess Pipp Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 87MI?
Ascension Borgess Pipp Hospital Heliport is in Plainwell, MI, at an elevation of 726 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4473, -85.6550.
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