Lakeland Hospital Watervliet Heliport HeliportPrivate
MI87 · Watervliet, MI · 667 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI87
- Coordinates
- 42.1848, -86.2505
- Elevation
- 667 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2011/07
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from MI87
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.
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r293° / 6.2 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r201° / 18 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r007° / 25.2 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r265° / 31.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI87. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- WATERVLIET AIRPORT (40C) 1 MILE NORTH, MONITOR CTAF 122.9 WHEN INVOF ARPT/HELIPORT.
- HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & 40 FT. TREES NORTH; 57 FT. HOSPITAL BLDG. EAST; 23 FT. PARKING LOT LIGHTS SW. APCH FM WEST.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- ONE LIGHT ON EACH CORNER OF LANDING PAD.
Contact
- KASHLEY@LAKELANDHEALTH.ORG.
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 MI87 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 MI87
Lakeland Hospital Watervliet Heliport (MI87) is a heliport in Watervliet, MI, at 667 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI87 have a control tower?
No. Lakeland Hospital Watervliet Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is MI87?
Lakeland Hospital Watervliet Heliport is in Watervliet, MI, at an elevation of 667 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1848, -86.2505.
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