Michigan Helicopters Helideck HeliportPrivate
MI99 · Lake Orion, MI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 32 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MTC 133.70 · FNT 116.90 · SVM 114.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r304° / 21.4 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r124° / 24.2 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r036° / 26.6 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r014° / 34.3 NM |
| ECK · Peck | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r227° / 37.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI99 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MI99
- Coordinates
- 42.7785, -83.2608
- Elevation
- 985 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
- Activated
- 2026/01
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
Nearby airports
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About MI99
Michigan Helicopters Helideck (MI99) is a heliport in Lake Orion, MI, at 985 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 32 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MI99, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MI99 have a control tower?
No. Michigan Helicopters Helideck is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MI99?
Michigan Helicopters Helideck has 1 runway; the longest is 32 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MI99?
Michigan Helicopters Helideck is in Lake Orion, MI, at an elevation of 985 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7785, -83.2608.
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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 MI99 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.