Shore Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

87NJ · Somers Point, NJ · 75 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
87NJ
Coordinates
39.3146, -74.5932
Elevation
75 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1987/05
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:00 AM09:00Z
Sunrise05:32 AM09:32Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:32 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

44 ft × 41 ft · Concrete
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
75 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ACY · Atlantic CityVORTAC108.60r195° / 8.5 NM
SIE · Sea IsleVORTAC114.80r045° / 16.3 NM
VCN · Cedar LakeVORTAC115.20r138° / 21.9 NM
CYN · CoyleVORTAC113.40r204° / 31.1 NM
OOD · WoodstownVORTAC112.80r130° / 38.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87NJ. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY, SOMERS POINT, NJ
609-653-3500
Manager
JAMES CRAWFORD
100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY, SOMERS POINT, NJ
609-653-3500

Remarks FAA

General

  • ROOFTOP.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Lighting

  • FOR ROTG BCN PPR CALL - 609-653-3762.

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 87NJ 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.

About 87NJ

Shore Medical Center Heliport (87NJ) is a heliport in Somers Point, NJ, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87NJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 87NJ have a control tower?

No. Shore Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 87NJ?

Shore Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 87NJ?

Shore Medical Center Heliport is in Somers Point, NJ, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3146, -74.5932.

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