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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:52 AM | 08:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 09:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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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 119.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,552 ft | |
| 10/28 | 3,719 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 127.6 | NEW YORK APP |
| ATIS | 135.5 | |
| CLD | 121.1 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.8 | |
| DEP | 119.2 | NEW YORK DEP |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 119.8 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r290° / 10.1 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 | r146° / 16.4 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r298° / 19.5 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r323° / 23.6 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r090° / 25 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r060° / 27.3 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR-DME | 115.90 | r314° / 27.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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