Henry Ford Genesys Heliport HeliportPrivate
8MI1 · Grand Blanc, MI · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:20 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from 8MI1
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8MI1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8MI1 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FNT 116.90 · SVM 114.30 · MTC 133.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r141° / 6.5 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r359° / 29 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r301° / 39.4 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All 8MI1 frequencies →
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MI1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MI1
- Coordinates
- 42.8909, -83.6419
- Elevation
- 885 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/01
- Distance from city
- 2 SSW
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 GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 9G2 Prices Airport (8 NM) · 45MI Rotor-Lift Heliport (private) (8 NM) · MI04 McLaren Flint Heliport (private) (8 NM) · 01MI Flow Through Terminal Heliport (private) (10 NM) · MI45 Ed Schulte's Place STOLport (private) (10 NM)
About 8MI1
Henry Ford Genesys Heliport (8MI1) is a heliport in Grand Blanc, MI, at 885 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 8MI1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MI1 have a control tower?
No. Henry Ford Genesys Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MI1?
Henry Ford Genesys Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MI1?
Henry Ford Genesys Heliport is in Grand Blanc, MI, at an elevation of 885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8909, -83.6419.
Fly out of 8MI1 often?
Save 8MI1 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 8MI1 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.