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NK87 Weather Merkle Airport

Clarence Center, New YorkElevation 590 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBUF · 10 NM SW · 8 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 · KBUF
WIND
140@7
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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 66F, low near 45F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 66/45 S 4 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 64/33 W 8 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 55/31 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/49 SE 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 68/47 SW 14 kt – 28%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/46 W 5 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/50 S 6 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 1013Z.

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 NK87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,400 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

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
590 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 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

Merkle Airport is in Clarence Center, New York. Field elevation 590 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS MERKLE
Manager phone716-908-4351
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANK87
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0667, -78.5997
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NK87 traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

NK87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBUF (10 NM SW, VFR).

KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
10 NM SW
VFR
KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport
15 NM W
VFR
CYSN Niagara District Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
CYTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED PLINE IS OBSTRUCTED MARKED.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NK87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NK87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NK87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NK87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NK87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NK87?
NK87 sits at 590 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NK87?
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.