Amway Downtown Heliport HeliportPrivate
9MI3 · Grand Rapids, MI · 670 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9MI3
- Coordinates
- 42.9657, -85.6743
- Elevation
- 670 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/06
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from 9MI3
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 670 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 274° mag · 270° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r328° / 13.3 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r128° / 20.1 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r032° / 35.6 NM |
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r178° / 36.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9MI3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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 9MI3 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.
About 9MI3
Amway Downtown Heliport (9MI3) is a heliport in Grand Rapids, MI, at 670 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9MI3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9MI3 have a control tower?
No. Amway Downtown Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9MI3?
Amway Downtown Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9MI3?
Amway Downtown Heliport is in Grand Rapids, MI, at an elevation of 670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9657, -85.6743.
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