Harsens Island HeliportPrivate
8MI6 · Harsens Island, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MTC 133.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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