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9MI3 Weather Amway Downtown Heliport

Grand Rapids, MichiganElevation 670 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRR · 8 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRR
WIND
140@3
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 140° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 70F, low near 48F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 70/48 SSW 5 kt – 5%
Monday Partly Sunny 64/44 NNE 5 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 63/48 ESE 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/55 S 8 kt – 21%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 68/48 WSW 8 kt – 31%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/53 SSE 7 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 7 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 0944Z.

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 9MI3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 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
670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 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

Amway Downtown Heliport is in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKRISTEN MEYERHOLTZ
Manager phone616-776-6983
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9MI3
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9657, -85.6743
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

9MI3 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-21, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 55%Piston single 45%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›S76 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C25C (Jet) · ~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

9MI3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRR (8 NM SE, VFR).

KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
KMKG Muskegon County Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
44 NM SE
VFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
44 NM S
MVFR
KRQB Roben Hood Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
48 NM NE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN AREA FROM 220-270 DEGS CLOCKWISE; AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED, LIGHT STANDARD FURTHEST SOUTH IS REMOVED, ESTABLISH TAILWIND LIMITATIONS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9MI3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9MI3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9MI3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9MI3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9MI3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9MI3?
9MI3 sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9MI3?
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.