Merkle Airport (NK87) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Merkle Airport in Clarence Center, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBUF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Merkle Airport (NK87) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clarence Center, NY at 590 ft. NK87 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBUF, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBUF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBUF, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KBUF 290554Z 32006KT 10SM BKN035 19/16 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP057 T01940161 10233 20189 50000 $
What changed at KBUF (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (12:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for NK87
Based on the nearest station (KBUF), NK87 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 590 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at NK87. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| W | 2,400 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling 2,300 ft → 3,500 ft.
NK87 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Merkle Airport in Clarence Center, NY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around NK87 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of NK87
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NK87
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBUF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (1:30 AM EDT)
TAF KBUF 290530Z 2906/3006 33008KT P6SM BKN025 FM290800 33007KT P6SM BKN020 FM291100 32007KT P6SM BKN015 FM291500 33009KT P6SM OVC015 FM291600 33009KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 2917/2919 4SM -SHRA OVC015 FM291900 34011KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2919/2921 4SM -SHRA OVC025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NK87
- City
- Clarence Center
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0667, -78.5997
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBUF
- TAF
- Nearest KBUF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Brookfield R/C Flying Club - Roll Rd — Clarence Center, NY · 6 mi
- Brookfield RC Flying Club - North Amherst Recreation Center — East Amherst, NY · 6 mi
- Niagara County Model Flying Club - Day Rd — Lockport, NY · 8 mi
NK87 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NK87?+
NK87 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NK87 come from?+
Merkle Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBUF, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NK87 can differ.
Does NK87 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBUF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NK87 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NK87 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NK87 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Merkle Airport (NK87)
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