U-M Health Landing Zone Information and Procedures

• Location and Use: Across the street from the emergency department, cantilevered off the side of a hill and sitting approximately 50 feet below grade of East Medical Center Drive. Helistop accommodates two aircraft. To be used for all incoming patient flights to U-M Health, unless otherwise directed by Survival Flight Communications or transporting a critically ill "direct admit" to Holden or Mott.
• LAT/LONG: 42-17-07.5000N 083-43-39.3700W
• Dimensions: Aircraft limited to 65' or less
• PCL: 130.6 key 5X
• Elevation: 800 feet
• Windsock: Lighted. Southside of helistop on the rooftop between both pads
• Weight Limit: Aircraft limited to 19,000 lbs or less
• Google Maps link

General Information

• Notify Survival Flight Communications Center prior to departing home station
• Pilots notify Survival Flight Communications Center 10 minutes prior to landing on 130.6
• For noise abatement purposes, approach and departure should be from the NW, NE and E.
• Approach and departure routes along with associated coordinates can be obtained by following the above link.
• All aircrafts movements, (LDG, T/O, and REPOSITIONING) will be coordinated with Survival Flight Communications. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Obstructions

• Wires 300 feet N and 50 feet above the heliport elevation that are marked with 20-inch high-visibility balls striped with night reflective tape. The associated poles for this string of wires will be marked with red obstruction lights.
• 2 poles (associated with a river crossing) for another set of wires 320 feet to the NE and 50 feet above the heliport elevation. These poles will also be marked with red obstruction lights and the associated wires identically marked with high-visibility balls.
• 100-foot tall trees running parallel to and 20 feet above the wires.
• Trees are located on the hill between the heliport and the road.

• Location and Use:Northeast corner of CS Mott hospital rooftop.  Primary heliport for pediatric patients.​

• LAT/LONG: 42-16-56.0600N 083-43-36.0600W​
• Dimensions: Aircraft limited to “D” value of 55’ or less.
• PCL: 130.6 key 5X
• Elevation: 1080 feet
• Windsock: Lighted. SW of helipad
• Weight Limit: 22,000 lbs or less

General Information

• Limited to twin engine helicopters only.  Specific pilot training, documentation, and permission required for use. See Helipad and Helistop Procedures below.
• Pilots notify Survival Flight Communications Center 10 minutes prior to landing on 130.6
• Approach and departures from East through NNW only.  Avoid approach / departure to South.
• All aircrafts movements, (LDG, T/O, and REPOSITIONING) will be coordinated with Survival Flight Communications. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Heliport use limited to maximum wind speed of 20 knots, as reported at KARB.
• Aircraft may experience magnetic interference with compass.
• Google Maps link

Obstructions

• Stairwell 1 story above helipad 70’ NE​
• Vent stacks 66’ S
• Elevator Shaft 2 stories above helipad 115’ SW

• Location and Use: North of University Hospital at ground level across street from Emergency room. Used when all other helipads are occupied.

• LAT/LONG: 42-16-59.5500N 083-43-44.5300W
• Dimensions: Aircraft limited to “D” value of 50’ or less.
• PCL: 130.6 key 5X
• Elevation: 780 feet
• Windsock: Lighted. SW of helipad
• Weight Limit: Ground level, no posted load limit (accommodations for one aircraft only).

General Information

• Notify Survival Flight Communications Center prior to departing home station
• Pilots notify Survival Flight Communications Center 10 minutes prior to landing on 130.6
• Approach and departures as depicted from West through NNE only
• All aircrafts movements, (LDG, T/O, and REPOSITIONING) will be coordinated with Survival Flight Communications. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Pilot discretion advised in adverse wind conditions.
• Google Maps link

Obstructions

• Edge of helipad is 8" higher on NW and NE
• Landing pad lights and fire extinguisher in close proximity to pad
• Wires directly N of helistop.