Essex County Airport

Essex County Airport in Caldwell — often just "Caldwell" — is a general-aviation reliever for the densely populated northern New Jersey suburbs. Compact and no-frills, it's a quick, uncrowded option for light business and private flying close to the metro.

Who flies here

CDW is general and light business aviation, keeping smaller aircraft off the bigger fields. For charter it suits shorter trips and lighter aircraft convenient to the Essex County suburbs.

A bit of history

The county-owned field grew in the 1930s after Curtiss-Wright established operations there, building runways and hangars that shaped the airport that still serves northern New Jersey general aviation today.

FBO and history details were last verified mid-2026 against the airport's and operators' own published information; tenants and amenities change, so confirm the departure terminal with your operator.