4MI5 Weather Bps Heliport

Ruby, MichiganElevation 675 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KPHN · 7 NM SE · 7 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPHN

WIND

190@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 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 180° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 45F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance T-storms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog	45	SW 5 kt	–	2%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny	60/39	NNW 7 kt	–	5%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	58/41	E 5 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	68/50	SSE 7 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance T-storms	72/50	SW 9 kt	–	17%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Partly Sunny	68/51	NE 6 kt	–	16%
Saturday	Slight Chance Light Rain	68/53	SSE 7 kt	–	24%
Sunday	Chance Light Rain	66	SSW 8 kt	–	32%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 2222Z.

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 4MI5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 200 ft

Dimensions

200 x 200 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

675 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2232Z 6:32 PM

Sunrise

1157Z 7:57 AM

Loggable night

2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1157Z (7:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2332Z (7:32 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 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

Bps Heliport is in Ruby, Michigan. Field elevation 675 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerGARY W BENDIK

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA4MI5

SectionalDETROIT

Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND

Flight service (AFSS)LANSING

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates43.0070, -82.6013

Distance from city2 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4MI5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPHN (7 NM SE, VFR).

KPHN St Clair County International Airport

7 NM SE

VFR

CYZR Chris Hadfield Airport

13 NM E

VFR

KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport

26 NM SW

VFR

KPTK Oakland County International Airport

41 NM SW

VFR

KCFS Tuscola Area Airport

46 NM NW

VFR

CYQG Windsor International Airport

47 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SELFRIDGE APCH AT 586-239-5706, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.

›PSNAL USE.

›40 FT TREES 150 FT N; 40 FT TREES 700 FT W; 65 FT TREES 500 FT E; 40 FT BLDG 200 FT W; 25 FT PLINES 1000 FT S.

›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP RTE OPS ARE FM 090 TO 070 DEGS & A WIND INDCR IS MNTND.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗4MI5 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 4MI5 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 4MI5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 4MI5 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 4MI5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 4MI5?

4MI5 sits at 675 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4MI5?

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.