VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Essex County Airport
General Aviation Airport · Caldwell, NJ, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Essex County Airport. It's 57°F with 87% humidity. Winds from 070° at 7 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,400 ft.
ICAOKCDWIATACDWLOCALCDW
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation173ft53 m
Longest runway4,552ft1,387 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates40.88, -74.2840°52'30.7"N 74°16'53.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
57°F13.9°C · Dew 53°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
070° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling4,400 ft AGL
- Humidity87%
- Altimeter30.11 inHg
- Pressure1019.7 hPa
- GustsNone
Scattered 1,200′Overcast 4,400′
Runway winds
04★ Best
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind4 kt from R
22
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind4 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Essex County Airport (KCDW) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Essex County Airport. It's 57°F with 87% humidity. Winds from 070° at 7 kt. Cloud ceiling 4,400 ft. (observed 22:53 UTC)
- Is KCDW VFR or IFR right now?
- KCDW is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KCDW has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 070° at 7 kt, runway 04 gives a 5 kt headwind and 4 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Essex County Airport have?
- Essex County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,552 ft (1,387 m). Field elevation is 173 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KCDW?
- ATIS 135.50 MHz, Tower 119.80 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KCDW?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 10:57 UTC and sunset at 22:34 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:01 UTC.
- Are there delays at KCDW right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KCDW.
Runways
04/22◐ lit
10/28
Radio frequencies
ATIS135.50
Clearance121.10CLNC DEL
Ground121.90
Tower119.80
CTAF119.80
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach127.60NEW YORK APP
Departure119.20NEW YORK DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point