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48MI

Manju Heliport

Dorr, MichiganElevation 720 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRR · 13 NM NE · 55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRR
WIND
250@5
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 from 250° at 5 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday partly sunny, high near 76F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Partly Sunny 76/50 NNW 7 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/58 SE 3 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/61 SSW 10 kt – 6%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 77/58 NNW 7 kt – 21%
Monday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/63 SSE 11 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/54 WSW 12 kt – 58%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70 NE 5 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0648Z.

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 48MI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 80 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 70 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
720 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0003Z 8:03 PM
Sunrise
1116Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0032Z (8:32 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0003Z (8:03 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0103Z (9:03 PM local) → 1016Z (6:16 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

Manju Heliport is in Dorr, Michigan. Field elevation 720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROGER MARULIAH
Manager phone616-681-2676
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48MI
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7274, -85.7156
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

48MI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRR (13 NM NE, VFR).

KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
33 NM SE
VFR
KMKG Muskegon County Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAD SFC IS 30 FT BY 30 FT CONC, REMAINDER IS TURF.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP FM 270-330, AREA IS MKD, WIND IND MAINTAIND, AND COMPLY WITH CFR PART 91.126(B)(2).
›50 FT TREE LINE 1000 FT W OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48MI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48MI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48MI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48MI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48MI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48MI?
48MI sits at 720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48MI?
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.