Express Heliport HeliportPrivate
MI81 · Farmington Hills, MI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SVM 114.30 · DXO 113.40 · MTC 133.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r062° / 12.2 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r007° / 18.1 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r262° / 24 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r012° / 28.3 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r154° / 32.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI81
- Coordinates
- 42.5139, -83.3578
- Elevation
- 895 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 · 4 notes
General
- 10 FT PLINE 70 FT N OF PAD.
- OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Runways
- ALUMINUM.
Nearby airports
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About MI81
Express Heliport (MI81) is a heliport in Farmington Hills, MI, at 895 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI81 have a control tower?
No. Express Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI81?
Express Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI81?
Express Heliport is in Farmington Hills, MI, at an elevation of 895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5139, -83.3578.
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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 MI81 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.