St Mary's Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
MI63 · Grand Rapids, MI · 660 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI63
- Coordinates
- 42.9593, -85.6638
- Elevation
- 660 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1991/08
- 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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from MI63
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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/
22 ft × 22 ft · ROOF-TOP- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 740 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 22 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r329° / 12.7 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r128° / 20.7 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r033° / 35.5 NM |
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r177° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI63. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- ACTVT FLOOD LGTS - 123.05.
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 MI63 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 MI63
St Mary's Hospital Heliport (MI63) is a heliport in Grand Rapids, MI, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 22 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI63 have a control tower?
No. St Mary's 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 MI63?
St Mary's Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 22 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI63?
St Mary's Hospital Heliport is in Grand Rapids, MI, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9593, -85.6638.
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