Bronson Methodist Hospital HeliportPrivate

9MI9 · Kalamazoo, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
778 ft MSL
Longest runway
96 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 9MI9. Nearby reporting stations: KAZO (3 NM), KBTL (15 NM), KHAI (20 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:08 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise07:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset07:40 PM23:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:08 PM00:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:08 PM → 07:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 06:29 AM

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Runways

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

VIO 115.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VIO · Victory VOR/DME 115.95 · 106Y High r191° / 30.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9MI9 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9MI9
Coordinates
42.2864, -85.5806
Elevation
778 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1985/08
Distance from city
4 E

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BRONSON HEALTH CARE GROUP
301 JOHN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI
269-341-6000
Manager
DAN KETTENBEIL
601 JOHN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI
269-341-7652
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • 300 FT BLDG LCTD 500 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
  • WIND SOCK LCTD 750 FT SW ON HOSPITAL ROOF.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Lighting

  • OPRS CONSLY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 5MI5 Borgess Medical Center (private) (2 NM) · 66MI East Lake (private) (6 NM) · 7MI7 Walker (private) (6 NM) · 4N0 Newmans (8 NM) · MI64 Richland Pad (private) (8 NM)

About 9MI9

Bronson Methodist Hospital (9MI9) is a heliport in Kalamazoo, MI, at 778 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 96 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9MI9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9MI9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9MI9?

Bronson Methodist Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 96 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9MI9?

Bronson Methodist Hospital is in Kalamazoo, MI, at an elevation of 778 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2864, -85.5806.

More about 9MI9

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 9MI9 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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