Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital HeliportPrivate
MI87 · Watervliet, MI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r007° / 25.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2011/07
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 · 5 notes
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
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Also nearby: 40C Watervliet Municipal (1 NM) · C91 Dowagiac Municipal (13 NM) · 13MI Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital (private) (14 NM) · C20 Andrews University Airpark (15 NM)
About MI87
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital (MI87) is a heliport in Watervliet, MI, at 667 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with 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. Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI87?
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI87?
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital is in Watervliet, MI, at an elevation of 667 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1848, -86.2505.
More about MI87
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.
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