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5MI9 Weather Mc Phail Corporation Heliport

Rochester, MichiganElevation 770 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTK · 12 NM W · 46 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 · KPTK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 48F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 48 SW 3 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 65/42 NNW 6 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 60/46 E 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/52 SSE 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 74/53 SW 9 kt – 15%
Friday Partly Sunny 70/53 NNW 5 kt – 16%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 69/54 SSE 6 kt – 24%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 67 SSW 7 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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 5MI9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
770 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1158Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 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

Mc Phail Corporation Heliport is in Rochester, Michigan. Field elevation 770 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWALTER S. MC PHAIL
Manager phone561-310-5494
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5MI9
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6603, -83.1555
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

5MI9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTK (12 NM W, VFR).

KPTK Oakland County International Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
14 NM E
VFR
CYQG Windsor International Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KYIP Willow Run Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KPHN St Clair County International Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CIRCULAR LANDING PAD.
›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
›PROVIDED ALL APCH/DEPARTURE ROUTE HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN AN AREA FROM 120 DEGS CLOCKWISE TO 060 DEGS USING TOUCHDOWN PAS AS CENTER OF COMPASS ROSE, TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED/LIGHTED, NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5MI9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5MI9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5MI9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5MI9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5MI9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5MI9?
5MI9 sits at 770 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5MI9?
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.