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MI74 Weather Wdiv-Tv Channel 4 Heliport

Detroit, MichiganElevation 670 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYQG · 5 NM SE · 38 min old
Ceiling 18,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYQG
WIND
170@5
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
18,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 47F, 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 47 SW 5 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 67/46 NW 7 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 62/48 ENE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/54 SSE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 74/55 SW 10 kt – 15%
Friday Partly Sunny 71/55 SW 5 kt – 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 70/56 SSE 6 kt – 23%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 67 SSW 8 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 2255Z.

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 MI74. 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
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1157Z 7:57 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) → 1157Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 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

Wdiv-Tv Channel 4 Heliport is in Detroit, Michigan. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARCUS WILLIAMS
Manager phone313-222-0444
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMI74
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3298, -83.0535
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

MI74 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-20, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.5
AVG OPS/DAY
6.2
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 73%Helicopter 18%Unknown 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA38 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›PA18 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

MI74 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYQG (5 NM SE, VFR).

CYQG Windsor International Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KYIP Willow Run Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KPTK Oakland County International Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
31 NM W
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - CALL AMGR.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP RTE OPR FM 180-210 DEGS & FM 250-360 DEGS; TKOF/LDG AREA MKD & WIND INDCR IS MNTND.
›OR 313-222-0514.
›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
›80 FT TWR, 60 FT N.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MI74 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MI74 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MI74. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MI74 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MI74. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MI74?
MI74 sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MI74?
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.