Trinity Health Medical Center Brighton HeliportPrivate
MI72 · Brighton, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 00:01Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SVM 114.30 · FNT 116.90 · DXO 113.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r319° / 13.4 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r192° / 24 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r324° / 28.8 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r337° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI72
- Coordinates
- 42.5690, -83.8038
- Elevation
- 973 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2026/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NNW
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Nearby airports
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About MI72
Trinity Health Medical Center Brighton (MI72) is a heliport in Brighton, MI, at 973 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI72 have a control tower?
No. Trinity Health Medical Center Brighton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI72?
Trinity Health Medical Center Brighton has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI72?
Trinity Health Medical Center Brighton is in Brighton, MI, at an elevation of 973 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5690, -83.8038.
More about MI72
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 MI72 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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