Caldwell, New Jersey
KCDW Essex County
Essex County (KCDW) is a towered, public-use airport in Caldwell, New Jersey, at 172.3 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 04/22 (4,552 by 80 ft, asphalt), 10/28 (3,719 by 75 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runways 22, 28. CTAF 119.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KCDW, FAA CDW
- Location
- Caldwell, New Jersey (Essex County). 2 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 172.3 ft MSL
- Position
- 40.8752° N, 74.2814° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- New York
- Magnetic variation
- 13° W (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0700-2300
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,552 × 80 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 10/28 | 3,719 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 375 ft | 3,977 ft |
| 22 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | LOCALIZER | 135 ft | 4,042 ft |
| 10 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 344 ft | 2,822 ft |
| 28 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | 550 ft | 2,822 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 135.5
- "Caldwell". Hours 0700-2300
- CTAF
- 119.8
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 119.8
- "Caldwell". Hours 0700-2300
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Caldwell". Hours 0700-2300
- Clearance delivery
- 121.1
- "Caldwell". Hours 0700-2300
- Approach / departure
- 119.2
- "Newark"
- Approach / departure
- 127.6
- "Newark"
Weather station
- ASOS CDW
- 135.5
Before you go
Brief KCDW in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Essex County, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.