Harsens Island HeliportPrivate

8MI6 · Harsens Island, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
578 ft MSL
Longest runway
75 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8MI6. Nearby reporting stations: KMTC (12 NM), KPHN (19 NM), KDET (22 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise07:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset07:28 PM23:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:56 PM23:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:28 PM → 06:17 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MTC 133.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MTC · Selfridge TACAN 133.70 · 64X r102° / 11.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MI6 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8MI6
Coordinates
42.5922, -82.5720
Elevation
578 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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2011/07
Distance from city
0 N

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
Owner
DALE MEHL
1100 LA CROIX RD, HARSENS ISLAND, MI
810-533-3534
Manager
DALE MEHL
1100 LA CROIX RD, HARSENS ISLAND, MI
810-533-3534
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS, MONITOR HARSENS ISLAND TRAFFIC.
  • APCH & DEP ROUTES, INBOUND AND OUTBOUND, FM HELIPORT, 040 DEG & 220 DEG.
  • FOR CD CTC SELFRIDGE APCH AT 586-239-5706, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

Runways

  • CONES.

Nearby airports

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About 8MI6

Harsens Island (8MI6) is a heliport in Harsens Island, MI, at 578 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MI6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8MI6 have a control tower?

No. Harsens Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8MI6?

Harsens Island has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8MI6?

Harsens Island is in Harsens Island, MI, at an elevation of 578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5922, -82.5720.

More about 8MI6

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 8MI6 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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