Spectrum Health Butterworth Heliport HeliportPrivate
MI97 · Grand Rapids, MI · 903 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI97
- Coordinates
- 42.9691, -85.6651
- Elevation
- 903 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1993/03
- Distance from city
- 8 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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from MI97
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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/H1
62 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 903 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 903 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway H2/H2
62 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 903 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 903 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 62 ft | |
| H2/H2 | 62 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r330° / 13.2 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r127° / 20.3 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r033° / 35.9 NM |
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r177° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI97. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- H1 NORTH PAD, H2 SOUTH PAD.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- WHITE CROSS WITH RED H ON ROOFTOP.
- WHITE CROSS WITH RED H ON ROOFTOP.
Contact
- AEROMED SPECTRUM HEALTH 5452 N 4TH ST GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 616-391-5330.
- FAC MGR LUKE THOMAS 616-391-0543.
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 MI97 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 MI97
Spectrum Health Butterworth Heliport (MI97) is a heliport in Grand Rapids, MI, at 903 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 62 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI97 have a control tower?
No. Spectrum Health Butterworth Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI97?
Spectrum Health Butterworth Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 62 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI97?
Spectrum Health Butterworth Heliport is in Grand Rapids, MI, at an elevation of 903 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9691, -85.6651.
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