Merkle Airport Private
NK87 · Clarence Center, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 010° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 190°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NK87 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NK87 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAG 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r110° / 16 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK87
- Coordinates
- 43.0667, -78.5997
- Elevation
- 590 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/07
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
Nearby airports
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About NK87
Merkle Airport (NK87) is an airport in Clarence Center, NY, at 590 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK87 have a control tower?
No. Merkle Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK87?
Merkle Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK87?
Merkle Airport is in Clarence Center, NY, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0667, -78.5997.
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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 NK87 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.