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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MTC 133.70 · ECK 114.00 · DXO 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r053° / 4.2 NM |
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r190° / 35.8 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r051° / 38 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r070° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI08
- Coordinates
- 42.6613, -82.7622
- Elevation
- 579 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/05
- Distance from city
- 3 ESE
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SELFRIDGE APCH AT 586-239-5706, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
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About MI08
BJ Heliport (MI08) is a heliport in Chesterfield, MI, at 579 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI08 have a control tower?
No. BJ Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is MI08?
BJ Heliport is in Chesterfield, MI, at an elevation of 579 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6613, -82.7622.
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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 MI08 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.