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US-0518 Weather TC Helicopter Heliport

Traverse City, MichiganElevation 930 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTVC · 7 NM E · 23 min old
Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTVC
WIND
350@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,700 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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 45F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 45 N 4 kt – 26%
Monday Partly Sunny 53/38 N 9 kt – 13%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 57/46 SE 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/54 S 9 kt – 38%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 65/44 SW 9 kt – 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 63/48 S 4 kt – 42%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/49 S 9 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62 SW 4 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0116Z.

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 US-0518. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
35 x 35 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
930 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 8:12 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1212Z (8:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 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

TC Helicopter Heliport is in Traverse City, Michigan. Field elevation 930 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL TERFEHR
Manager phone231-668-6000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0518
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7445, -85.7501
Distance from city6 NM W
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0518 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTVC (7 NM E, MVFR).

KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
7 NM E
MVFR
KACB Antrim County Airport
28 NM NE
MVFR
KCAD Wexford County Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KMBL Manistee County Blacker Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KGLR Gaylord Regional Airport
47 NM E
IFR
KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0518 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0518 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0518. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0518 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0518. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0518?
US-0518 sits at 930 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0518?
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.