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NJ87 Weather University Hospital Rooftop Heliport

Newark, New JerseyElevation 237 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEWR · 3 NM S · 57 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 · KEWR
WIND
240@4
steady
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 220° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 70F, low near 50F, 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 70/50 W 6 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 63/42 N 8 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 63/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 69/52 SW 7 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/53 W 6 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/52 NE 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 67 SW 5 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 0705Z.

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 NJ87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 64 ft

H1
Dimensions
64 x 48 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
237 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
1119Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2202Z (6:02 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 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

University Hospital Rooftop Heliport is in Newark, New Jersey. Field elevation 237 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerNICHOLAS CAMISA
Manager phone973-972-3480
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANJ87
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7408, -74.1908
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NJ87 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-21, 11 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 76%Jet 24%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A139 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B38M (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›F2TH (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›A139 (Helicopter)

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

NJ87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEWR (3 NM S, VFR).

KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport
3 NM S
VFR
KLDJ Linden Airport
8 NM S
VFR
KTEB Teterboro Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KCDW Essex County Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KLGA LaGuardia Airport
15 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH FM EAST TO WEST OR FM NORTH TO SOUTH; DEP TO SOUTHWEST.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
›MEDICAL USE.
›ROOFTOP.
›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.
›OF NJ (UMDNJ).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NJ87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NJ87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NJ87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NJ87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NJ87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NJ87?
NJ87 sits at 237 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NJ87?
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.