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US-12968 Weather Merck Kenilworth Campus Heliport

Kenilworth, New JerseyElevation 166 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLDJ · 4 NM SE · 0 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 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 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 63/41 NE 6 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 64/47 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 69/51 SW 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/52 W 6 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/51 NE 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 67 SW 5 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 0753Z.

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 US-12968. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 80 ft
Surface
Roof
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
166 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 Kenilworth Campus Heliport is in Kenilworth, New Jersey. Field elevation 166 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFRANK EMANUELE
Manager phone(609) 771-8790
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12968
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6747, -74.2781
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-12968 traffic patterns

2026-07-31 to 2026-07-31, 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: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (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

US-12968 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLDJ (4 NM SE, VFR).

KLDJ Linden Airport
4 NM SE
VFR
KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport
5 NM E
VFR
KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KCDW Essex County Airport
12 NM N
VFR
KTEB Teterboro Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
KLGA LaGuardia Airport
19 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›45 FT UNLIGHTED TWR 500 FT 'SW' OF LNDG AREA.
›PRVDD VFR OPS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LDG AREA MKD; WDI MNTND.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
›PPR 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)
↗US-12968 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12968 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12968. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12968 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12968. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12968?
US-12968 sits at 166 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12968?
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.