Essex County Airport
Essex County, or Caldwell: a compact general-aviation field in the northern New Jersey suburbs.
Curtiss-Wright built the runways and hangars at Caldwell in the 1930s, and the county-owned field that grew around them still serves the general aviation of northern New Jersey. Essex County Airport, usually just "Caldwell," is a compact, no-frills reliever for the crowded suburbs of Essex County.
Who flies here
Light business aircraft and general aviation, kept off the bigger fields. The catch is the scale: CDW suits shorter trips and lighter aircraft, from the middle of the northern New Jersey suburbs.
FBO and history details were checked mid-2026 against the airport's and operators' own published information. Tenants change, so confirm the departure terminal with your operator.
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