Michigan Helicopters Helideck HeliportPrivate
MI99 · Lake Orion, MI · 985 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Plan a flight from MI99
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
32 ft · WOOD- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 985 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 32 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r072° / 12.9 NM |
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r304° / 21.4 NM |
| FNT · Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | r124° / 24.2 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r036° / 26.6 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r014° / 34.3 NM |
| ECK · Peck | VORTAC | 114.00 | r227° / 37.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MI99. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
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 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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MI99?
Michigan Helicopters Helideck has 1 runway; the longest is 32 ft. See the Runways tab 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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