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NJ87 · Newark, NJ · 237 ft elevation · var 13W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:52 AM | 08:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 09:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:25 AM
Plan a flight from NJ87
Runway H1/
64 ft × 48 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r233° / 8.7 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r272° / 14.9 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r311° / 15.5 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR-DME | 115.90 | r301° / 20.2 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 | r152° / 25.2 NM |
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r008° / 25.8 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r079° / 26.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NJ87. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
150 BERGEN ST, NEWARK, NJ
973-972-4300
Manager
NICHOLAS CAMISA
150 CABINET ST, NEWARK, NJ
973-972-3480
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CTC IS MADE WITH MGR NEWARK ATCT FOR RQRD COORDINATION REGARDING TFC PATS & INST OPNS AT NEWARK INTL ARPT; IF RQRD BY NEWARK ATCT ENTER INTO A LOA WITH NEWARK ATCT STIPULATING OPERATING PROCEDURES; PILOTS OPERATING OUT OF THIS FAC ARE BRIEFED BY THE HELIPORT OPR OF OPERATING PROCEDURES.
- MEDICAL USE.
- APCH FM EAST TO WEST OR FM NORTH TO SOUTH; DEP TO SOUTHWEST.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
- OF NJ (UMDNJ).
- ROOFTOP.
Nearby airports
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