Community Health Center of Branch County Heliport HeliportPrivate

MI85 · Coldwater, MI · Non-towered

Elevation
959 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:22 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise06:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset08:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 05:39 AM

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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).

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI85 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MI85
Coordinates
41.9375, -84.9880
Elevation
959 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/05
Distance from city
1 ESE

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
Owner
INSIGHT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
274 E CHICAGO ST, COLDWATER, MI
517-279-5400
Manager
BILL EARL
274 E CHICAGO ST, COLDWATER, MI
517-279-5492
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Nearby airports

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About MI85

Community Health Center of Branch County Heliport (MI85) is a heliport in Coldwater, MI, at 959 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MI85 have a control tower?

No. Community Health Center of Branch County Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MI85?

Community Health Center of Branch County Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MI85?

Community Health Center of Branch County Heliport is in Coldwater, MI, at an elevation of 959 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9375, -84.9880.

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