Airport profile · United States

Essex County Airport

Caldwell · New Jersey · United States

KCDWIATA CDW

Airport overview

Essex County Airport serves Caldwell, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,387 metres (4,552 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KCDW
IATA code: CDW
Local / reference code: CDW
Location: Caldwell · New Jersey · United States
Coordinates: 40.875225, -74.281350
Elevation above sea level: 53 m / 172.3 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 1,387 m / 4,552 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100LL
Control tower: Yes
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Essex County Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
04/22	1,387 m4,552 ft	24 m80 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
10/28	1,134 m3,719 ft	23 m75 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open

Runway 04/22 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
04	30°	52 m / 172 ft	114 m / 375 ft	40.86776, -74.28634
22	210°	52 m / 172.1 ft	41 m / 135 ft	40.87862, -74.27821

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
04	1,387 m / 4,552 ft	1,387 m / 4,552 ft	1,326 m / 4,351 ft	1,212 m / 3,977 ft	Not reported
22	1,387 m / 4,552 ft	1,387 m / 4,552 ft	1,352 m / 4,436 ft	1,232 m / 4,042 ft	LOCALIZER

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 10/28 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
10	83°	51 m / 168.4 ft	105 m / 344 ft	40.87711, -74.28690
28	263°	52 m / 172.1 ft	168 m / 550 ft	40.87832, -74.27355

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
10	1,134 m / 3,719 ft	1,134 m / 3,719 ft	1,073 m / 3,519 ft	860 m / 2,822 ft	Not reported
28	1,134 m / 3,719 ft	1,134 m / 3,719 ft	1,048 m / 3,438 ft	860 m / 2,822 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

Fixed-base operator

Air Bound Aviation FBO

27 Wright Way Fairfield, NJ 07004
0600-2100 daily (after-hours callout available)

Executive lounge · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Refreshments · Car rental

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1938-02; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Essex County Improvement Authority. The recorded operator is Essex County Improvement Authority.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1938-02
Recorded owner: Essex County Improvement Authority
Recorded operator: Essex County Improvement Authority
Airport manager: Joe Cali
Manager telephone: 973-227-4567

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
APP	NEW YORK APP	127.6 MHz
ATIS	ATIS	135.5 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	121.1 MHz
CTAF	CTAF	119.8 MHz
DEP	NEW YORK DEP	119.2 MHz
GND	GND	121.9 MHz
TWR	TWR	119.8 MHz
UNIC	UNICOM	122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (22)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTAIRPORT BEACON LOCATED ON TOP OF CONTROL TOWER
AIRPORTLCL OPNS SUSPENDED FROM 2300-0700 MON THRU SAT 2300 SAT UNTIL 1000 SUN.
AIRPORTFIXED 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.
AIRPORTFIXED 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.
AIRPORTFIXED 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.
AIRPORTFIXED 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.
AIRPORTPILOTS 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.
AIRPORTDEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTNON-STANDARD TRAFFIC PATTERNS FOR RWY 04 PROHIBITED DUE TO NOISE SENSITIVE AREA SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT.
AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NEWARK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
AIRPORTROTOCRAFT: IF PSBL, CROSS THE ARPT BDRY AT OR ABV 700 FT MSL.
AIRPORTENG RUN-UPS ON TWY N AT AER 28 SHD BE CONDUCTED TO LMT EFCT TO ACFT PARKED ON RN RAMP.
AIRPORTWHEN 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 04 & 22 - CTAF.
AIRPORTTPA FOR LARGE & TURBOJET ACFT 1527 FT AGL; TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 1027 FT AGL.
AIRPORTLANDING FEE FOR ALL TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT
RUNWAY_END 6 FT FENCE, 200 FT FM RY END, ACROSS CNTRLN.
RUNWAY_END6 FT FENCE, 195 FT FM RY END, 120 FT LT OF CNTRLN.
RUNWAY_ENDRY 22 PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 5 DEGREES RIGHT OF CENTERLINE DUE TO OBSTRUCTION.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 13:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNRY 10 APCH SLOPE 11:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 6:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNRY 28 APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.