Overflow Pad (Lower Pad) Heliport HeliportPrivate
MI14 · Ann Arbor, MI · 780 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI14
- Coordinates
- 42.2889, -83.7305
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/03
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Plan a flight from MI14
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- 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/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 780 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 24 ft, 186 ft from threshold, 30 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r223° / 9.4 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r292° / 16.8 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r323° / 18.9 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r203° / 26.2 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r092° / 32.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI14. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS - 130.6.
Obstructions
- NORTH OF THE PAD.
Contact
- DISPATCH CNTR.
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 MI14 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 MI14
Overflow Pad (Lower Pad) Heliport (MI14) is a heliport in Ann Arbor, MI, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI14, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI14 have a control tower?
No. Overflow Pad (Lower Pad) Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI14?
Overflow Pad (Lower Pad) Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI14?
Overflow Pad (Lower Pad) Heliport is in Ann Arbor, MI, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2889, -83.7305.
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