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MI96 Weather Detroit Border Patrol Heliport

Detroit, MichiganElevation 586 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYQG · 6 NM S · 12 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYQG
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 66F, low near 45F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 66/45 NNW 7 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 61/48 ENE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/55 SSE 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 72/56 SW 11 kt – 15%
Friday Partly Sunny 69/56 SW 5 kt – 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 68/57 SSE 7 kt – 23%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 66 SSW 8 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0411Z.

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 MI96. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
586 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2234Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1157Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1157Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2334Z (7:34 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

Detroit Border Patrol Heliport is in Detroit, Michigan. Field elevation 586 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID B YORK
Manager phone313-926-4700
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMI96
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3672, -82.9675
Distance from city4 NM ENE
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

MI96 traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-10-23, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 62%Twin 15%Helicopter 8%Piston single 8%Turboprop 8%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA38 (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo
›DA42 (Twin) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›DV20 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›PA38 (Unknown)

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

MI96 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYQG (6 NM S, VFR).

CYQG Windsor International Airport
6 NM S
VFR
KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KYIP Willow Run Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KPTK Oakland County International Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
36 NM W
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADNL CTC: FRED SCHWARK, FAC OPS SPECIALIST, 586-487-0279.
›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MI96 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MI96 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MI96. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MI96 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MI96. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MI96?
MI96 sits at 586 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MI96?
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.