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Merkle Airport Private
NK87 · Clarence Center, NY · 590 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/07
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 04:59 AM | 08:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:35 AM
Plan a flight from NK87
Runway E/W
2,400 ft × 40 ft · Turf E
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r022° / 8.5 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r110° / 16 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK87. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CHRIS MERKLE
7880 SALT ROAD, CLARENCE CENTER, NY
716-908-4351
Manager
CHRIS MERKLE
7880 SALT ROAD, CLARENCE CENTER, NY
716-908-4351
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED PLINE IS OBSTRUCTED MARKED.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
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