Ascension Borgess Pipp Hospital HeliportPrivate
87MI · Plainwell, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 07:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 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 | r203° / 21.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/11
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 87MI
Ascension Borgess Pipp Hospital (87MI) is a heliport in Plainwell, MI, at 726 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87MI?
Ascension Borgess Pipp Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87MI?
Ascension Borgess Pipp Hospital is in Plainwell, MI, at an elevation of 726 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4473, -85.6550.
More about 87MI
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 87MI 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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