Schiller HeliportPrivate
8MI5 · Howell, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 00:01Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SVM 114.30 · FNT 116.90 · DXO 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r303° / 13.8 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r197° / 27 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r316° / 28.9 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r331° / 33.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MI5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MI5
- Coordinates
- 42.5250, -83.8639
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/05
- Distance from city
- 6 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.
Nearby airports
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About 8MI5
Schiller (8MI5) is a heliport in Howell, MI, at 1,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MI5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MI5 have a control tower?
No. Schiller is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MI5?
Schiller has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MI5?
Schiller is in Howell, MI, at an elevation of 1,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5250, -83.8639.
More about 8MI5
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 8MI5 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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