Airports / New Jersey / CDW
Essex County Airport.
Caldwell, New Jersey · 173 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
83 ratings
1
Operators based
173
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Essex County Airport (KCDW / CDW) sits in Caldwell, New Jersey, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 173 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, CDW is a home base: Maklee Air operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU, 8 nm), Teterboro Airport (TEB, 10 nm), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, 12 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,552-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from CDW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Manhattan and New York City. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CDW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCDW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Air Bound Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2100 daily (after-hours callout available)
- Unicom 130.55
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCDW
IATA
CDW
FAA / Local
CDW
Elevation
173 ft
Coordinates
40.8752° N · 74.2814° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NJ fields
state range 9–213 ft
At 173 ft, CDW sits higher than 82% of the 17 New Jersey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,552 ft
- 04/224,552 ft × 80 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/283,719 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,552 ft
CDW's 4,552 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmMMUMorristown Municipal AirportMorristown
- 10nmTEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro
- 12nmEWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark
- 14nmJRAWest 30th Street HeliportNew York
- 16nmTSSEast 34th Street HeliportNew York
- 16nmNYSNew York Skyports Inc Seaplane BaseNew York
Location
Open the full mapKCDW · Essex County Airport · Caldwell, NJ
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 165 nm | 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 187 nm | 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
| Miami (MIA) | 954 nm | 2h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,182 nm | 3h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,225 nm | 3h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDW?
- Essex County Airport's longest paved runway is 4,552 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CDW?
- Essex County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,552 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CDW?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Essex County Airport as a home base, including Maklee Air. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Essex County Airport?
- One FBO serves CDW: Air Bound Aviation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDW?
- The closest alternate is Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), about 8 nm away, followed by Teterboro Airport (TEB) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 50m (616 nm), Nashville about 1h 54m (648 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 30m (900 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.