KCDW
Airport
Essex County
Caldwell, New Jersey

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 10/31/2024 - 12/26/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CDW / KCDW
Lat/Lng:40.8752247222, -74.2813502778
40-52-30.8090N, 074-16-52.8610W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/20/2021
Elevation:172 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/20/2021
Magnetic Variation:13W,(1985), [-13W (2024)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:2nm N of Caldwell

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:02/1938
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2300 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2300 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2300; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:New York(ZNY)New York Center
FSS:Millville FSS(MIV)
NOTAMs and Weather:CDWNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA for Large & Turbojet Aircraft 1527 ft AGL; TPA for Light Aircraft 1027 ft AGL.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, PAPI Runway 22; HIRL Runway 04/22; MIRL Runway 10/28 Operating Continuously. HIRL Runway 04/22; MIRL Runway 10/28 Preset to Low Intensity. to Incrs Intensity and Activate REIL Runway 22 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Airport Beacon Located on Top of Control Tower
Landing Fee:yes

Communications

CTAF:119.800
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 973-575-4417 135.5
ATIS:135.5
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Caldwell Tower'
119.8
Ground:
Contact 'Caldwell Ground'
121.9
Clearance:
121.1
Approach:
Contact 'NEWARK' Approach
127.6,379.9
Departure:
Contact 'NEWARK' Departure
119.2,379.9
Other:---STAR 127.6
---STAR 132.8
---STAR 379.9
---WILKES-BARRE 127.6
---WILKES-BARRE 379.9
---JAIKE 132.8
---JAIKE 379.9
Master Airport:PHL (PHILADELPHIA INTL)
Tower Remarks:Frequency 121.5 not Available.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Landing Fee for All Transient Aircraft
Other Services:Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Essex County Improvement Authority
27 Wright Way
Fairfield, Nj 07004
973-575-0952
Manager:Joe Cali
27 Wright Way
Fairfield, Nj 07004
973-227-4567

Runways

Runways:04/22
10/28

Runway 04/22

Length:4552 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/20/2021
Width:80 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 04 End 22
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4552 feet4552 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4552 feet4552 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4351 feet4436 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3977 feet4042 feet
True Alignment:030,(017 Magnetic)210,(197 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOCALIZER
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:375'135'
Elevation at End:172.0' MSL172.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:171.8' MSL172.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:172.3' MSL172.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 42' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway 22 PAPI Unusable Beyond 5 Degrees Right of Centerline Due to Obstruction.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:TreeTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:1
Approach Ratio 13:1 to Displaced Threshold.
2:1
Approach Ratio 6:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:45' AGL90' AGL
Object Distance:220' Along centerline
137' Left of centerline
400' Along centerline
245B'
Other Objects: 6 ft Fence, 200 ft from Runway End, Across Centerline.

Runway 10/28

Length:3719 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/16/2015
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 10 End 28
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):3719 feet3719 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):3719 feet3719 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3519 feet3438 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):2822 feet2822 feet
True Alignment:083,(070 Magnetic)263,(250 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:344'550'
Elevation at End:168.4' MSL172.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:168.8' MSL171.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:172.1' MSL172.1' MSL
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:1:1
Runway 10 Approach Slope 11:1 to Displaced Threshold.
4:1
Runway 28 Approach Ratio 28:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:39' AGL46' AGL
Object Distance:264' Along centerline
0B'
423' Along centerline
123' Left of centerline
Other Objects: 6 ft Fence, 195 ft from Runway End, 120 ft Lt of Centerline.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Local Operations Suspended from 2300-0700 Mon Thru Sat 2300 Sat Until 1000 Sun.
Fixed Wing VFR Aircraft Departure: Runway 4 - Fly Runway Hdg for 1 Mi, Then Turn Crosswind If Remaining in the Traffic Pattern. If Departing the Traffic Pattern, Continuously on Runway Hdg Til Reaching Traffic Pattern Altitude.
Fixed Wing VFR Aircraft Departure: Runway 10 - Fly Hdg 080 Deg at Runway Departure End. Upon Reaching 900 ft MSL, Turn Crosswind If Remaining in the Traffic Pattern; If Departing the Traffic Pattern, Continuously on Hdg 080 Deg Til Reaching Traffic Pattern Altitude.
Fixed Wing VFR Aircraft Departure: Runway 22 - Fly Runway Hdg Til Reaching 900 ft MSL, Then Turn Crosswind If Remaining in the Traffic Pattern. If Departing the Traffic Pattern, Continuously on Runway Hdg Til Reaching Traffic Pattern Altitude.
Fixed Wing VFR Aircraft Departure: Runway 28 - Fly Runway Hdg for 1 Mi Then Turn Crosswind If Remaining in the Traffic Pattern. If Departing the Traffic Pattern, Continuously on Runway Hdg Til Readhing Traffic Pattern Altitude.
Pilots be Alert -- the Morristown Ils & Gps Runway 23 Approaches Transit Essex Co Airport Class D Asp. Traffic Passes Two Mi West of the Airport Descending Thru 2000 ft MSL.
Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Non-Standard Traffic Patterns for Runway 04 Prohibited Due to Noise Sensitive Area Southwest of the Airport.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Newark Approach at 800-645-3206.
Rotocraft: If Psbl, Cross the Airport Bdry at or Abv 700 ft MSL.
Engine Run-Ups on Taxiway N at Aer 28 Shd be Conducted to Lmt Efct to Aircraft Parked on Rn Ramp.

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