Ricks Helipad HeliportPrivate

MI36 · Maple City, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
620 ft MSL
Longest runway
75 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MI36. Nearby reporting stations: KTVC (17 NM), KFKS (19 NM), KACB (32 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:11 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise07:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset07:42 PM23:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:11 PM00:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:11 PM → 07:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:42 PM → 06:31 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

TVC 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TVC · Traverse City VOR/DME 114.60 · 93X High r310° / 20.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI36 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MI36
Coordinates
44.8800, -85.9387
Elevation
620 ft MSL
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2024/04
Distance from city
4 WNW

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
Owner
RICHARD LASCH
6886 S DUNNS FARM RD, MAPLE CITY, MI
517-303-0931
Manager
RICHARD LASCH
6886 S DUNNS FARM RD, MAPLE CITY, MI
517-303-0931
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Nearby airports

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About MI36

Ricks Helipad (MI36) is a heliport in Maple City, MI, at 620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MI36 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MI36?

Ricks Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MI36?

Ricks Helipad is in Maple City, MI, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8800, -85.9387.

More about MI36

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 MI36 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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