University Hospital Rooftop Heliport HeliportPrivate
NJ87 · Newark, NJ · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 64 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TEB 108.40 · LGA 113.10 · CRI 112.30 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR/DME | 108.40 · 21X | Terminal | r233° / 8.7 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r272° / 14.9 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r311° / 15.5 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r301° / 20.2 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r152° / 25.2 NM |
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | Low | r008° / 25.8 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r079° / 26.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NJ87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NJ87
- Coordinates
- 40.7409, -74.1908
- Elevation
- 237 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- APCH FM EAST TO WEST OR FM NORTH TO SOUTH; DEP TO SOUTHWEST.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Contact
- OF NJ (UMDNJ).
Nearby airports
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About NJ87
University Hospital Rooftop Heliport (NJ87) is a heliport in Newark, NJ, at 237 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 64 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NJ87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NJ87 have a control tower?
No. University Hospital Rooftop Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NJ87?
University Hospital Rooftop Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 64 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NJ87?
University Hospital Rooftop Heliport is in Newark, NJ, at an elevation of 237 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7409, -74.1908.
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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 NJ87 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.