Merck & Company HeliportPrivate

7NJ8 · Rahway, NJ · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
15 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
12W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 7NJ8. Nearby reporting stations: KLDJ (1 NM), KEWR (7 NM), KJRB (13 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:24 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:16 AM10:16Z
Sunrise06:43 AM10:43Z
Sunset06:56 PM22:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:24 PM23:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:24 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:56 PM → 05:43 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CRI 112.30 · TEB 108.40 · COL 115.40 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CRI · Canarsie VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X Terminal r280° / 16.7 NM
TEB · Teterboro VOR/DME 108.40 · 21X Terminal r223° / 17 NM
COL · Colts Neck VOR/DME 115.40 · 101X Low r357° / 18.4 NM
LGA · La Guardia VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r252° / 20.7 NM
SBJ · Solberg VOR/DME 112.90 · 76X Low r096° / 22 NM
JFK · Kennedy VOR/DME 115.90 · 106X High r279° / 22.3 NM
RBV · Robbinsville VORTAC 113.80 · 85X High r034° / 26.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7NJ8 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7NJ8
Coordinates
40.6093, -74.2601
Elevation
15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1989/07
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MERCK & COMPANY INC
100 SAM WEINROTH ROAD, WEST TRENTON, NJ
609-771-8790
Manager
FRANK EMANUELE
100 SAM WEINROTH ROAD, WEST TRENTON, NJ
609-771-8790
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED; FOR USE CALL 609-771-8790 OPTION 1.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.

Runways

  • INGRESS 235 DEG; EGRESS 230 DEG.

Obstructions

  • 30 FT PLINES MARKED 100 FT E OF HELIPAD.

Nearby airports

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About 7NJ8

Merck & Company (7NJ8) is a heliport in Rahway, NJ, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7NJ8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7NJ8 have a control tower?

No. Merck & Company is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 7NJ8?

Merck & Company has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7NJ8?

Merck & Company is in Rahway, NJ, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6093, -74.2601.

More about 7NJ8

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 7NJ8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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