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US-0969 Weather SSJ Heliport

Hickory Corners, MichiganElevation 947 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTL · 11 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBTL
WIND
140@3
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 calm, visibility 6 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 70F, 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
Today Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 70/45 SSW 6 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 67/42 NE 6 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 64/46 ESE 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/52 S 9 kt – 12%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 70/47 WSW 9 kt – 28%
Friday Partly Sunny 71/51 S 8 kt – 13%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/52 S 9 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 1052Z.

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-0969. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
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
947 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
1206Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1206Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 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

SSJ Heliport is in Hickory Corners, Michigan. Field elevation 947 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSSJ AIR LLC
Manager phone248-513-2320
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0969
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4401, -85.4168
Distance from city2 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

US-0969 traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-09-18, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~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

US-0969 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTL (11 NM SE, VFR).

KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
11 NM SE
VFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
14 NM SW
MVFR
KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
30 NM S
MVFR
KIRS Kirsch Municipal Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0969 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0969 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0969. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0969 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0969. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0969?
US-0969 sits at 947 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0969?
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.