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Caldwell Essex County Airport (KCDW / CDW)

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KCDW airport at a glance

ICAO code: KCDW
IATA code: CDW
City: Caldwell
Region: New Jersey
Country: United States
Elevation: 173 ft (53 m)
Time zone: America/New York (UTC-5)
Coordinates: 40.8752° N, 74.2814° W
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Weather & airport info KCDW

Current weather

No current weather report is available for this airport.

Airport

Elevation: 173 ft (53 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:29 / 16:51 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
04/22	1,387 m (4,552 ft)	asphalt	yes
10/28	1,134 m (3,719 ft)	asphalt	no

Radio frequencies

Approach: 127.6
ATIS: 135.5
Clearance: 121.1
CTAF: 119.8
Ground: 121.9
Tower: 119.8
UNICOM: 122.95

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KCDW

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Airport diagram (FAA)

Airport diagram (1)

AIRPORT DIAGRAM

Instrument approaches (4)

Minimums (2)

Hot spots (1)

HOT SPOT

Other (4)

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KCDW(5)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

Out of serviceObstacle11/001· until 18 Dec, 14:37 UTC
An obstacle, a tower light (ASR 1333839), 2.1 nautical miles southeast of Essex County Airport, is out of service. Its top is 683 feet above sea level, 152 feet above ground.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1333839) 405041.40N0741535.10W (2.1NM SE CDW) 683FT (152FT AGL) U/S
Out of serviceObstacle10/008· until 07 Nov, 23:59 UTC
The lighting on a tower obstacle (ASR 1045123) 3.7 nautical miles east of the airport is out of service. The top of the tower is 1049.2 ft above sea level, 656.2 ft above ground.
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OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1045123) 405153.00N0741202.00W (3.7NM E CDW) 1049.2FT (656.2FT AGL) U/S
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10/008 NOTAMN Q) KZNY/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/011/4052N07416W005 A) KCDW B) 2610071719 C) 2611072359 E) TOWER LGT (ASR 1045123) 405153.00N0741202.00W (3.7NM E CDW) 1049.2FT (656.2FT AGL) U/S 
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Out of serviceInstrument approach procedure: not available5048/26· from 04 Nov, 13:00 UTC · until 04 Nov, 21:00 UTC
Instrument approach procedure ESSEX COUNTY, CALDWELL, NJ. localizer runway 22, amendment 4C... PROCEDURE not available except for aircraft equipped with SUITABLE RNAV (area navigation) SYSTEM with GPS. 4 Nov 13:00 UTC -2611042100EST
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IAP ESSEX COUNTY, CALDWELL, NJ. LOC RWY 22, AMDT 4C... PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. 2611041300-2611042100EST
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Q) KZNY/QPIAU/I/NBO/A/000/999/4052N07416W005
A) KCDW
B) 2405071613
C) 2412171610EST
E) CDW ESSEX COUNTY, CALDWELL, NJ.
LOC RWY 22, AMDT 4C...
PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS.
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NoticeOther4088/26· until 06 Nov, 23:00 UTC
The JAIKE FOUR standard arrival route to Caldwell airport is changed. The SWNGR transition is not authorized; aircraft must use the TEMPO BOOYA transition instead.
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CDW STAR CALDWELL, NEW JERSEY. JAIKE FOUR ARRIVAL... SWNGR TRANSITION: NOT AUTHORIZED. ROUTE FROM SWNGR TO VAALI NOT AUTHORIZED. REQUIRED REROUTES FILE VIA TEMPO BOOYA TRANSITION: FROM ZJX AIRSPACE OVER WATER: SEELO GARIC ZORDO BBDOL BOOYA JAIKE4 FROM ZJX AIRSPACE INLAND: JROSS Q87 DADDS NOWAE BOOYA JAIKE4 FROM ZTL AIRSPACE: Q22 BEARI BBDOL BOOYA JAIKE4 DLY 1300-2300
Out of serviceInstrument approach procedure: changed2519/26· permanent
There are changes to the Instrument Approach Procedure for the localizer Runway 22. Details of the changes are listed in the NOTAM.
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IAP ESSEX COUNTY, CALDWELL, NJ. LOC RWY 22, AMDT 4C... PLANVIEW: DELETE SAX VORTAC AND SAX 15.9 DME AT FAAIR INT. CIRCLING NA E OF RWY 4-22. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: WHEN LOCAL ALTIMETER SETTING NOT RECEIVED, USE EWR ALTIMETER SETTING AND INCREASE ALL MDA 60 FT AND S-LOC 22 CAT A AND CIRCLING CAT C VISIBILITY 1/4 SM. KOLLI INT MINIMUMS: INCREASE ALL MDA 60 FT AND INCREASE S-LOC 22 CATS C/D AND CIRCLING CATS A AND C VISIBILITY 1/4 SM. DELETE PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND DESCENT ANGLES NOT COINCIDENT. THIS IS LOC RWY 22, AMDT 4D. 2610261938-PERM
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Q) KZNY/QPICH/I/NBO/A/000/999/4052N07416W005
A) KCDW
B) 2610261937
C) PERM
E) CDW ESSEX COUNTY, CALDWELL, NJ.
LOC RWY 22, AMDT 4C...
PLANVIEW: DELETE SAX VORTAC AND SAX 15.9 DME AT FAAIR INT. CIRCLING NA E OF RWY 4-22. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: WHEN LOCAL ALTIMETER SETTING NOT RECEIVED, USE EWR ALTIMETER SETTING AND INCREASE ALL MDA 60 FT AND S-LOC 22 CAT A AND CIRCLING CAT C VISIBILITY 1/4 SM. KOLLI INT MINIMUMS: INCREASE ALL MDA 60 FT AND INCREASE S-LOC 22 CATS C/D AND CIRCLING CATS A AND C VISIBILITY 1/4 SM. DELETE PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND DESCENT ANGLES NOT COINCIDENT.
THIS IS LOC RWY 22, AMDT 4D.
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For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Essex County Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 113
Departures: 154
Different jets: 115

Most frequent origins: Laurence G Hanscom Field (5), Norwood Memorial Airport (5), Morristown Municipal Airport (5), Groton New London Airport (4), Chatham Municipal Airport (3).

Most frequent destinations: Westchester County Airport (7), Laurence G Hanscom Field (6), Nantucket Memorial Airport (4), Monmouth Executive Airport (4), Washington Dulles International Airport (4).

Most common aircraft types: Pilatus PC-12 (93), Piper M500/M600 (27), Daher TBM 700 (24), Cirrus Vision Jet (14), Pilatus PC-24 (8).

Tuesday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

Charter operators based here

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About the airport

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KCDW airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Caldwell airport (KCDW) today?

There are currently 4 valid NOTAMs for Caldwell (KCDW). Affected: Obstacle: out of service; Instrument approach procedure: changed. 1 more NOTAM starts in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

How long are the runways at Caldwell airport (KCDW)?

Caldwell (KCDW) has 2 runways: runway 04/22 with 1,387 m (4,552 ft), asphalt and runway 10/28 with 1,134 m (3,719 ft), asphalt. The longest is 1,387 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Caldwell airport (KCDW)?

Frequencies at KCDW: Tower 119.8 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz and ATIS 135.5 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Essex County Airport?

The ICAO code is KCDW and the IATA code is CDW. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KCDW airport?

Essex County Airport sits at 173 ft (53 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/New York.

Can I fly to KCDW by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Essex County Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

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