Merkle Airport (NK87)

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Merkle Airport (NK87)
NK87
Merkle Airport (NK87)
Clarence Center, NY
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier NK87
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 78°35'59.0990" W / 43°4'0.2090" N
-78.599750 / 43.066725 (Estimated)
Elevation 590.00 ft / 179.83 m (Estimated)
Land 17 acres
From nearest city 4 nautical miles N of Clarence Center, NY
Location Erie County, NY
Magnetic Variation 10W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner CHRIS MERKLE
Address 7880 SALT ROAD
CLARENCE CENTER, NY 14032
Phone number 716-908-4351
Manager CHRIS MERKLE
Address 7880 SALT ROAD
CLARENCE CENTER, NY 14032
Phone number 716-908-4351
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart DETROIT
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZOB - CLEVELAND
Tie-in FSS BUF - BUFFALO
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway E/W
Dimensions 2400 x 40 ft (732 x 12 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
E W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
  • PROVIDED PLINE IS OBSTRUCTED MARKED.