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Trenton Mercer Airport

TTN · KTTN · Ewing Township, NJ · 213 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTTN / TTN
Coordinates
40.2767, -74.8135
Elevation
213 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 126.775 · ☎ 609-538-8690
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
MILLVILLE
NOTAM facility
TTN
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1943/03
Distance from city
4 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM08:56Z
Sunrise05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunset08:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 06/24; HIRL RY 16/34; MALSR RY 06; PAPI RYS 24; 16; 34; REIL RYS 24; 16; 34 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 120.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 058°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
120.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

6,006 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 180k, Dual tandem 320k.

06
Heading
058° mag · 46° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (TTN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 87 ft, 2,120 ft from threshold, 790 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,006 / 6,006 / 6,006 / 6,006 ft
24
Heading
238° mag · 226° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,006 / 6,006 / 6,006 / 6,006 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 16/34

4,800 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 180k, Dual tandem 320k.

16
Heading
158° mag · 146° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,800 / 4,800 / 4,800 / 4,800 ft
End lights
REIL
34
Heading
338° mag · 326° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,800 / 4,800 / 4,800 / 4,800 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P123.8
APCH/P DEP/P291.7
CTAF120.7WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 06/24; HIRL RY 16/34; MALSR RY 06; PAPI RYS 24; 16; 34; REIL RYS 24; 16; 34 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
LCL/P120.7
EMERG121.5
CD/P121.9
GND/P121.9
NG OPS121.95
UNICOM122.95
ATIS126.775
NG OPS242.4
EMERG243.0
CD/P257.8
GND/P257.8
LCL/P257.8
ARNG OPS46.725
TTN ASOS126.775

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 06ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (TTN) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ARD · YardleyVOR-DME108.20r082° / 4.5 NM
PNE · North PhiladelphiaVOR112.00r048° / 14.7 NM
RBV · RobbinsvilleVORTAC113.80r297° / 15.3 NM
NXX · Willow GroveTACAN133.40r082° / 16 NM
SBJ · SolbergVOR-DME112.90r200° / 18.7 NM
GXU · Mc GuireVORTAC110.60r339° / 18.9 NM
CKZ · PennridgeVOR-DME108.85r119° / 22.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches8

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF MERCER
640 S BROAD ST, TRENTON, NJ
609-989-6518
Manager
ERIC BILLOWITZ
340 SCOTCH ROAD, SUITE 200, EWING, NJ
609-882-1601

Remarks FAA

  • GEESE & FLOCKS OF SEA GULLS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT; DEPS OVER 12500 LBS FLY RY HEADING UNTIL 1700 FT MSL; DEPS UNDER 12500 LBS FLY RY HEADING UNTIL 1200 FT MSL.
  • NO TGL OR TRAINING OPNS 2200-0700.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC PHL APCH AT (800) 354-9884.
  • VOLUNTARY CURFEW 0000-0600 LCL.
  • TWR VIEW OF TWY J OBSC CTN ADZ.
  • ARFF MNTS GND AND ATCT FREQS DURG ATC ZERO EVENTS.
  • TWY E CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 110FT EXC 24HR PPR 609-883-0994.
  • TWY C CLSD TO ACFT MORE THAN 40000 LB.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 06/24; HIRL RY 16/34; MALSR RY 06; PAPI RYS 24; 16; 34; REIL RYS 24; 16; 34 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • LDG FEE FOR ALL TRANSIENT ACFT.
  • TPA FOR ACFT UNDER 12500 LBS 1200 FT MSL; ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER 1700 FT MSL.
  • RY 6 ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM 308X162 DEP END.
  • RY 16, ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS), 247 FT LONG BY 162 FT WIDE, LCTD DER 16.
  • RY 24 ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM 251X162 DEP END.
  • RY 34 ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS), 226 FT LONG BY 162 FT WIDE, LCTD DER 34.
  • FUEL AVBL ON 24/7.
  • PCR VALUE: 590/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 700/F/B/X/T
  • LOCATED AT INTXN OF TWYS 'H' & 'H1'.
  • LCTD AT NORTHEAST END OF TWY 'B'.
  • RWY 06, 185 FT LGTD POLE; 100 FT FROM THRESHOLD, 500 FT R.

Nearby airports

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KTTN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KTTN

Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN · KTTN) is an airport in Ewing Township, NJ, at 213 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,006 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTTN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTTN have a control tower?

Yes. Trenton Mercer Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KTTN?

Trenton Mercer Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,006 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTTN?

Trenton Mercer Airport is in Ewing Township, NJ, at an elevation of 213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2767, -74.8135.

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