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3MI6 Weather Highland Heliport

Highland, MichiganElevation 1,040 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTK · 10 NM E · 30 min old
Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPTK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Dense Fog AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0703Z to 25 1400Z
Sanilac; Shiawassee; Genesee; Lapeer; St. Clair; Livingston; Oakland; Macomb; Washtenaw; Wayne; Lenawee; Monroe
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility makes driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog expands northward and eastward from the Ohio border, I-94, and I-96 corridors across metro Detroit and toward I-69 and the Lake Huron shoreline during the morning.
If driving, slow down, use low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.

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 7 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday areas of fog then partly sunny, high near 67F, low near 45F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny 67/45 SSW 6 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 63/41 N 6 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 58/44 E 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/52 SSE 8 kt – 6%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain 70/48 WSW 10 kt – 24%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/50 SSE 7 kt – 9%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 68 S 8 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0836Z.

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 3MI6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
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
1,040 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1159Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 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

Highland Heliport is in Highland, Michigan. Field elevation 1,040 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3MI6
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6570, -83.6502
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3MI6 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-09-11, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Unknown 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 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

3MI6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTK (10 NM E, LIFR).

KPTK Oakland County International Airport
10 NM E
LIFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
19 NM N
LIFR
KYIP Willow Run Airport
26 NM S
LIFR
KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
26 NM S
UNKNOWN
KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
30 NM SE
LIFR
KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
36 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED ALL INGRESS/EGRESS OPNS ARE CONDUCTED ON A MAGNETIC BEARING OF 180 DEG AND/OR 270 DEG AND/OR 360 DEG FROM THE HELIPAD USING THE HELIPAD. AS THE CENTER OF A COMPASS ROSE.
›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3MI6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3MI6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3MI6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3MI6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3MI6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3MI6?
3MI6 sits at 1,040 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3MI6?
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.