CS Mott Helipad HeliportPrivate
MI50 · Ann Arbor, MI · 1,080 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI50
- Coordinates
- 42.2821, -83.7267
- Elevation
- 1,080 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2020/09
- 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 MI50
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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 | r221° / 9.6 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r291° / 16.5 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r323° / 18.5 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r202° / 26.6 NM |
| JXN · Jackson | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r092° / 32.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI50. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Obstructions
- WEST OF THE PAD.
Contact
- DISPATCH CNTR.
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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 MI50 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 MI50
CS Mott Helipad (MI50) is a heliport in Ann Arbor, MI, at 1,080 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI50 have a control tower?
No. CS Mott Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is MI50?
CS Mott Helipad is in Ann Arbor, MI, at an elevation of 1,080 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2821, -83.7267.
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