Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
MI61 · Wyandotte, MI · 578 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI61
- Coordinates
- 42.2084, -83.1442
- Elevation
- 578 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Plan a flight from MI61
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 578 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r098° / 9.9 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r058° / 17 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r124° / 23.3 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r216° / 28 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r153° / 34.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI61. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- APCHS & DEPS TO THE NORTH.
- +64 FT UNLGTD MAST POLE, 500 FT NNE OF HELI.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Contact
- EXTN 2604.
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 MI61 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 MI61
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Heliport (MI61) is a heliport in Wyandotte, MI, at 578 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI61 have a control tower?
No. Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI61?
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI61?
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Heliport is in Wyandotte, MI, at an elevation of 578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2084, -83.1442.
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