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08MI Weather Sparrow Hospital Heliport

Lansing, MichiganElevation 1,019 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLAN · 3 NM NW · 58 min old
No ceiling, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLAN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0705Z to 25 1300Z
Ingham; Jackson
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Ingham and Jackson Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 3 SM, temperature 6.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 46F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 69/46 SSW 6 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 63/42 NNE 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 61/46 E 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/54 S 8 kt – 7%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/48 WSW 9 kt – 24%
Friday Partly Sunny 70/52 S 7 kt – 11%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70 S 8 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0925Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 08MI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
57 x 57 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,019 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1203Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Sparrow Hospital Heliport is in Lansing, Michigan. Field elevation 1,019 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerALAN HENRY
Manager phone517-364-2000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08MI
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7345, -84.5360
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

08MI traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-10-03, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC55 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08MI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLAN (3 NM NW, MVFR).

KLAN Capital Region International Airport
3 NM NW
MVFR
KJXN Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field
29 NM S
IFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
36 NM N
IFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
38 NM E
LIFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
41 NM SW
VFR
KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
44 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OPS CONDUCTED FM 190-300 DEGS; AREA IS MKD; WIND INDCR IS MNTND.
›ACTVT PERI LGTS - CALL AMGR.
›APCH/DEP 090/270.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
›MEDICAL USE.
›ALUMINUM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08MI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08MI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08MI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08MI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08MI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08MI?
08MI sits at 1,019 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08MI?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.