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MI63 Weather St Mary's Hospital Heliport

Grand Rapids, MichiganElevation 660 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRR · 8 NM SE · 40 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 · KGRR
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 190° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 49F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 49 SSW 3 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 64/44 NE 5 kt – 8%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 64/50 ESE 7 kt 17 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/56 S 6 kt – 15%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 71/51 SW 9 kt – 42% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 SSE 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 SSE 6 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 SSW 6 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 2324Z.

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 MI63. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 22 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
FLD
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
660 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1209Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 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

St Mary's Hospital Heliport is in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHOMAS FOCHTMAN
Manager phone616-685-6133
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMI63
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9593, -85.6638
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
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

MI63 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-05, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low 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
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›S76 (Helicopter) · ~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

MI63 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
43 NM SE
VFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KRQB Roben Hood Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP OPS CONDUCTED 270-300 DEGS; TKOF/LDG AREA APROPLY MKD; MNTN WIND INDCR; INSTL SAFETY BARRIER TO KEEP OUT PEOPLE NA.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›ACTVT FLOOD LGTS - 123.05.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MI63 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MI63 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MI63. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MI63 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MI63. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MI63?
MI63 sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MI63?
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.