ESSEX COUNTY (KCDW)
Caldwell, New Jersey · Essex County · 2 miles N of city
Airport information
FAA identifierCDW
ICAO identifierKCDW
Elevation172.3 ft MSL
Latitude40.87522° N
Longitude74.28135° W
Magnetic variation13W
AirspaceClass D (CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)
NPIAS categoryReliever · Regional
Based aircraft224
Annual enplanements122
Planned development (2025–29)$7,360,000
Sectional chartNEW YORK
ARTCCNew York Center
Flight ServiceMillville
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1938/02
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityCDW
AttendedALL / ALL / 0700-2300
ManagerJoe Cali
Manager phone973-227-4567
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,552 × 80 ft | Asphalt (good) | 04: displaced 375 ft · 22: right pattern, P4R, displaced 135 ft |
| 10/28 | 3,719 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | 10: displaced 344 ft · 28: right pattern, displaced 550 ft |
ILS approaches: 22
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 119.8 | — |
| LCL/P | 119.8 | CALDWELL |
| CD/P | 121.1 | CALDWELL |
| GND/P | 121.9 | CALDWELL |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| ATIS | 135.5 | CALDWELL |
| DEP/P | 119.2 | CALDWELL |
| APCH/P | 127.6 | CALDWELL |
| WILKES-BARRE STAR | 127.6 | CALDWELL |
| JAIKE STAR | 132.8 | CALDWELL |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 379.9 | CALDWELL |
| JAIKE STAR | 379.9 | CALDWELL |
| MAZIE STAR | 379.9 | CALDWELL |
| WILKES-BARRE STAR | 379.9 | CALDWELL |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 631-594-4523
Airport remarks
- 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.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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