Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Caldwell, United States · North America

By Renzo, CPL

ICAO

KCDW

IATA

CDW

City

Caldwell

Country

United States

Region

North America

Elevation

173 ft

Runways

2 runways

Coordinates

40.8752, -74.2814

Overview

Northern New Jersey training airport near NYC Class B airspace. Challenging but educational ATC environment.

Current Weather at KCDW

Pilots flying into or out of Essex County Airport should always check the latest METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) before departure. A METAR is a standardized weather observation issued every hour (or more frequently as a SPECI when conditions change rapidly). It includes wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud layers, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting -- everything you need for a safe go/no-go decision.

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Check Weather Before Your Flight

A thorough weather briefing is essential for safe flight operations at Essex County Airport. Here are the key weather products every pilot should review:

METARHourly surface observation for KCDW. Includes wind, visibility, ceiling, temp/dewpoint, and altimeter.
TAFTerminal Aerodrome Forecast covering the next 24-30 hours. Look for expected wind shifts, visibility changes, and precipitation.
NOTAMNotices to Air Missions for KCDW. Check for runway closures, taxiway restrictions, and navaid outages.
PIREPPilot Reports from aircraft near Caldwell. Real-world turbulence, icing, and cloud top reports.
SIG/AIRMETArea forecasts for significant weather, turbulence, and icing that may affect operations around Essex County Airport.

Learn to read sectional charts to plan your route visually, and use our crosswind calculator to check runway compatibility with current winds.

Pilot Resources at Essex County Airport

Radio Frequencies

Always verify current frequencies in the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD) before flight. Common frequencies for airports like KCDW include ATIS/AWOS, Ground, Tower (if towered), Approach/Departure, and Clearance Delivery. Frequencies change -- never rely on outdated sources.

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Private Pilot Guide

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METAR Decoder

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Sectional Chart Guide

Learn to read VFR sectional charts for navigation around Caldwell.

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Flight Training Available

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