Potato Pond HeliportPrivate
MI73 · Mason, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
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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
FNT 116.90 · SVM 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r239° / 36.2 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r291° / 37.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI73
- Coordinates
- 42.6013, -84.4008
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 · 2 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
Nearby airports
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About MI73
Potato Pond (MI73) is a heliport in Mason, MI, at 900 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 MI73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI73 have a control tower?
No. Potato Pond is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI73?
Potato Pond has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI73?
Potato Pond is in Mason, MI, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6013, -84.4008.
More about MI73
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 MI73 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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