Small General Aviation Airport • Caldwell, NJ, United States
Elevation: 173 ft (53 m) • 40.8752, -74.2814
Essex County Airport (KCDW / CDW) is a small general aviation airport serving Caldwell, NJ, United States, situated at an elevation of 173 ft (53 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.4° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 4,553 feet.
METAR KCDW 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 13/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01280117
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 4,553 ft | 80 ft | Asphalt | 30° |
| 10 | 3,721 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-G | 83° |
| 22 | 4,553 ft | 80 ft | Asphalt | 210° |
| 28 | 3,721 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-G | 263° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM