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Essex County Airport

CDW · KCDW · Caldwell, NJ · 173 ft elevation · var 13W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCDW / CDW
Coordinates
40.8752, -74.2814
Elevation
173 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 135.5 · ☎ 631-594-4523
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
MILLVILLE
NOTAM facility
CDW
Attendance
ALL 0700-2300
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1938/02
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:52 AM08:52Z
Sunrise05:25 AM09:25Z
Sunset08:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM01:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 04:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:25 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD, PAPI RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 10/28 OPR CONSLY. HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET TO LOW INTST. TO INCRS INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 22 - CTAF. on 119.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 22: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 043°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
119.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,552 ft × 80 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

04
Heading
043° mag · 30° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 45 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 137 ft L of centerline
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,552 / 4,552 / 4,351 / 3,977 ft
Displaced threshold
375 ft
22
Heading
223° mag · 210° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOCALIZER · LOC 109.35 (CDW)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 90 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 245 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,552 / 4,552 / 4,436 / 4,042 ft
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
135 ft

Runway 10/28

3,719 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

10
Heading
096° mag · 83° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 39 ft, 264 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,719 / 3,719 / 3,519 / 2,822 ft
Displaced threshold
344 ft
28
Heading
276° mag · 263° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 46 ft, 423 ft from threshold, 123 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,719 / 3,719 / 3,438 / 2,822 ft
Displaced threshold
550 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP127.6NEW YORK APP
ATIS135.5
CLD121.1CLNC DEL
CTAF119.8
DEP119.2NEW YORK DEP
GND121.9
TWR119.8
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TEB · TeterboroVOR-DME108.40r290° / 10.1 NM
SAX · SpartaVORTAC115.70r146° / 16.4 NM
LGA · La GuardiaVOR-DME113.10r298° / 19.5 NM
CRI · CanarsieVOR-DME112.30r323° / 23.6 NM
BWZ · BroadwayVOR-DME114.20r090° / 25 NM
SBJ · SolbergVOR-DME112.90r060° / 27.3 NM
JFK · KennedyVOR-DME115.90r314° / 27.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
27 WRIGHT WAY, FAIRFIELD, NJ
973-575-0952
Manager
JOE CALI
27 WRIGHT WAY, FAIRFIELD, NJ
973-227-4567

Remarks FAA

  • AIRPORT BEACON LOCATED ON TOP OF CONTROL TOWER
  • LCL OPNS SUSPENDED FROM 2300-0700 MON THRU SAT 2300 SAT UNTIL 1000 SUN.
  • FIXED WING VFR ACFT DEP: RWY 4 - FLY RWY HDG FOR 1 MI, THEN TURN CROSSWIND IF REMAINING IN THE TFC PAT. IF DEPARTING THE TFC PAT, CONT ON RWY HDG TIL REACHING TFC PAT ALT.
  • FIXED WING VFR ACFT DEP: RWY 10 - FLY HDG 080 DEG AT RWY DEP END. UPON REACHING 900 FT MSL, TURN CROSSWIND IF REMAINING IN THE TFC PAT; IF DEPARTING THE TFC PAT, CONT ON HDG 080 DEG TIL REACHING TFC PAT ALT.
  • FIXED WING VFR ACFT DEP: RWY 22 - FLY RWY HDG TIL REACHING 900 FT MSL, THEN TURN CROSSWIND IF REMAINING IN THE TFC PAT. IF DEPARTING THE TFC PAT, CONT ON RWY HDG TIL REACHING TFC PAT ALT.
  • FIXED WING VFR ACFT DEP: RWY 28 - FLY RWY HDG FOR 1 MI THEN TURN CROSSWIND IF REMAINING IN THE TFC PAT. IF DEPARTING THE TFC PAT, CONT ON RWY HDG TIL READHING TFC PAT ALT.
  • PILOTS BE ALERT -- THE MORRISTOWN ILS & GPS RWY 23 APPROACHES TRANSIT ESSEX CO ARPT CLASS D ASP. TFC PASSES TWO MI WEST OF THE ARPT DESCENDING THRU 2000 FT MSL.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NON-STANDARD TRAFFIC PATTERNS FOR RWY 04 PROHIBITED DUE TO NOISE SENSITIVE AREA SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NEWARK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
  • ROTOCRAFT: IF PSBL, CROSS THE ARPT BDRY AT OR ABV 700 FT MSL.
  • ENG RUN-UPS ON TWY N AT AER 28 SHD BE CONDUCTED TO LMT EFCT TO ACFT PARKED ON RN RAMP.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, PAPI RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 10/28 OPR CONSLY. HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET TO LOW INTST. TO INCRS INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 22 - CTAF.
  • TPA FOR LARGE & TURBOJET ACFT 1527 FT AGL; TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1027 FT AGL.
  • LANDING FEE FOR ALL TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT
  • 6 FT FENCE, 200 FT FM RY END, ACROSS CNTRLN.
  • 6 FT FENCE, 195 FT FM RY END, 120 FT LT OF CNTRLN.
  • RY 22 PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 5 DEGREES RIGHT OF CENTERLINE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION.
  • APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • RY 10 APCH SLOPE 11:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH RATIO 6:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • RY 28 APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 KCDW 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 KCDW

Essex County Airport (CDW · KCDW) is an airport in Caldwell, NJ, at 173 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,552 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCDW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCDW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCDW?

Essex County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,552 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCDW?

Essex County Airport is in Caldwell, NJ, at an elevation of 173 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8752, -74.2814.

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