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.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KCDW 011353Z 00000KT 8SM BKN008 OVC110 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02280217
| 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