Ascension Borgess Pipp Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
87MI · Plainwell, MI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Runways
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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
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87MI — open it on the VFR sectional →
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 · 122.2 · 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 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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