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7NJ8 Weather Merck & County Heliport

Rahway, New JerseyElevation 15 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLDJ · 1 NM NE · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLDJ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 240° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 70F, low near 49F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 70/49 W 6 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 64/42 NE 6 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/51 SW 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/52 W 6 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/52 NE 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68 SW 5 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 0923Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 7NJ8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
15 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2202Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1120Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2202Z (6:02 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1020Z (6:20 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Merck & County Heliport is in Rahway, New Jersey. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFRANK EMANUELE
Manager phone609-771-8790
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7NJ8
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6094, -74.2600
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7NJ8 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-23, 33 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.4
AVG OPS/DAY
4.7
Activity trend over 11 days: rising, from 1 to 8 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 51%Piston single 33%Unknown 16%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H160 (Helicopter) · ~12 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›COL4 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H160 (Helicopter)
›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7NJ8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLDJ (1 NM NE, VFR).

KLDJ Linden Airport
1 NM NE
VFR
KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KCDW Essex County Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KTEB Teterboro Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KLGA LaGuardia Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD IFR OPNS NOT CONDUCTED; A CLEAR 8:1 INGRESS/EGRESS; HELIPAD MARKED & TREES CLEARED FM LOCATION.
›INGRESS 235 DEG; EGRESS 230 DEG.
›30 FT PLINES MARKED 100 FT E OF HELIPAD.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
›PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED; FOR USE CALL 609-771-8790 OPTION 1.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7NJ8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7NJ8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7NJ8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7NJ8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7NJ8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7NJ8?
7NJ8 sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7NJ8?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.