Bronson Methodist Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
9MI9 · Kalamazoo, MI · 786 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9MI9
- Coordinates
- 42.2870, -85.5814
- Elevation
- 786 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 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
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 | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Plan a flight from 9MI9
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
150 ft × 80 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 778 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r338° / 3.3 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r267° / 14.7 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r070° / 25.5 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r115° / 25.6 NM |
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r191° / 30.2 NM |
| LFD · Litchfield | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r296° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9MI9. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 9MI9
Bronson Methodist Hospital Heliport (9MI9) is a heliport in Kalamazoo, MI, at 786 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9MI9?
Bronson Methodist Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9MI9?
Bronson Methodist Hospital Heliport is in Kalamazoo, MI, at an elevation of 786 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2870, -85.5814.
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