Custer Main Heliport HeliportPrivate
9MI1 · Battle Creek, MI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:25 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 22 ft |
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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 | r166° / 28.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9MI1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9MI1
- Coordinates
- 42.3317, -85.2967
- Elevation
- 883 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed permanently
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/10
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Obstructions
- 20 FT WINDSOCK 75 FT W; 30 FT PLINES 600 FT E.
Contact
- MICHIGAN ARMY NATL GUARD.
Nearby airports
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About 9MI1
Custer Main Heliport (9MI1) is a heliport in Battle Creek, MI, at 883 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 22 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9MI1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9MI1 have a control tower?
No. Custer Main Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9MI1?
Custer Main Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 22 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9MI1?
Custer Main Heliport is in Battle Creek, MI, at an elevation of 883 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3317, -85.2967.
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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 9MI1 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.