Ricks Helipad HeliportPrivate
MI36 · Maple City, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TVC 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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