Express Heliport HeliportPrivate
MI81 · Farmington Hills, MI · 895 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Plan a flight from MI81
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
20 ft × 20 ft · ROOF-TOP- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 895 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r062° / 12.2 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r148° / 13.6 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r007° / 18.1 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r262° / 24 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r012° / 28.3 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r154° / 32.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI81. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI81?
Express Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab 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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