Wdiv-Tv Channel 4 Heliport HeliportPrivate

MI74 · Detroit, MI · Non-towered

Elevation
670 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:16 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:45 PM00:45Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:16 PM01:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 05:31 AM

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DXO 113.40 · MTC 133.70 · SVM 114.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DXO · Detroit VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r069° / 15.6 NM
MTC · Selfridge TACAN 133.70 · 64X r216° / 19.6 NM
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r104° / 24.4 NM
CRL · Carleton VOR/DME 115.70 · 104X High r050° / 24.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI74 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MI74
Coordinates
42.3298, -83.0535
Elevation
670 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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1993/03
Distance from city
0 N

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WDIV-TV GRAHAM MEDIA MI INC
550 W LAFAYETTE BLVD, DETROIT, MI
313-222-0444
Manager
MARCUS WILLIAMS
550 W LAFAYETTE BLVD, DETROIT, MI
313-222-0444
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - CALL AMGR.

Obstructions

  • 80 FT TWR, 60 FT N.

Contact

  • OR 313-222-0514.

Nearby airports

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About MI74

Wdiv-Tv Channel 4 Heliport (MI74) is a heliport in Detroit, MI, at 670 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MI74 have a control tower?

No. Wdiv-Tv Channel 4 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MI74?

Wdiv-Tv Channel 4 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MI74?

Wdiv-Tv Channel 4 Heliport is in Detroit, MI, at an elevation of 670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3298, -83.0535.

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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 MI74 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.