Essex County (KCDW)
Airport Information
Essex County Pilot Reviews:
Thompson
August 3, 2025I visit here roughly every month and find this Fixed Base Operator to be quite capable, and occasionally outstanding. They are very happy to arrange enterprise or Hertz rentals for...
Taylor
May 9, 2025Flew in in a Bonanza on 6/4/25. Essex County mailed me a $10 landing fee a few days later—not ideal.
FBOs & Fuel
Fuel:
| 100LL | Jet A W/ Prist | Jet A |
|---|---|---|
$6.71 Full Service | $6.52 Full Service | $6.48 Full Service |
Fees:
Air Bound Aviation FBO Pilot Reviews:
Clark
November 29, 2025I work here and fly out of KCDW! Amenities as of the time of writing include: restrooms (with complimentary mouthwash and a changing room), a pilot's lounge (featuring a TV, reclin...
Christopher
September 6, 2025The line crew provided assistance with parking and prompt fueling. The FBO was a comfortable place to wait for our passenger. It is a busy airport with several flight schools opera...
Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed, papi runway 22; hirl runway 04/22; mirl runway 10/28 opr consly. hirl runway 04/22; mirl runway 10/28 preset to low intensity. to incrs intensity and actvt reil runway 22 - CTAF.
Beacon Lens Color: Airport beacon located on top of control tower
Deer & birds on & in vicinity of airport.
Eng run-ups on taxiway N at aer 28 shd be conducted to lmt efct to aircraft parked on rn ramp.
Fixed wing vfr aircraft dep: runway 10 - fly hdg 080 deg at runway dep end. upon reaching 900 ft MSL, turn crosswind if remaining in the traffic pat; if departing the traffic pat, cont on hdg 080 deg til reaching traffic pat alt.
Fixed wing vfr aircraft dep: runway 22 - fly runway hdg til reaching 900 ft MSL, then turn crosswind if remaining in the traffic pat. if departing the traffic pat, cont on runway hdg til reaching traffic pat alt.
Fixed wing vfr aircraft dep: runway 28 - fly runway hdg for 1 mi then turn crosswind if remaining in the traffic pat. if departing the traffic pat, cont on runway hdg til readhing traffic pat alt.
Fixed wing vfr aircraft dep: runway 4 - fly runway hdg for 1 mi, then turn crosswind if remaining in the traffic pat. if departing the traffic pat, cont on runway hdg til reaching traffic pat alt.
For cd when atct is closed contact newark approach at 800-645-3206.
Lcl opns suspended from 2300-0700 mon threshold. sat 2300 sat until 1000 sun.
Recent Arrivals
Recent Departures
Radio Frequencies
Airport Information
Essex County Pilot Reviews:
Thompson
August 3, 2025I visit here roughly every month and find this Fixed Base Operator to be quite capable, and occasionally outstanding. They are very happy to arrange enterprise or Hertz rentals for...
Taylor
May 9, 2025Flew in in a Bonanza on 6/4/25. Essex County mailed me a $10 landing fee a few days later—not ideal.
FBOs & Fuel
Fuel:
| 100LL | Jet A W/ Prist | Jet A |
|---|---|---|
$6.71 Full Service | $6.52 Full Service | $6.48 Full Service |
Fees:
Air Bound Aviation FBO Pilot Reviews:
Clark
November 29, 2025I work here and fly out of KCDW! Amenities as of the time of writing include: restrooms (with complimentary mouthwash and a changing room), a pilot's lounge (featuring a TV, reclin...
Christopher
September 6, 2025The line crew provided assistance with parking and prompt fueling. The FBO was a comfortable place to wait for our passenger. It is a busy airport with several flight schools opera...
Runway Information
Recent Arrivals
Recent Departures
Radio Frequencies
Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed, papi runway 22; hirl runway 04/22; mirl runway 10/28 opr consly. hirl runway 04/22; mirl runway 10/28 preset to low intensity. to incrs intensity and actvt reil runway 22 - CTAF.
Beacon Lens Color: Airport beacon located on top of control tower
Deer & birds on & in vicinity of airport.
Eng run-ups on taxiway N at aer 28 shd be conducted to lmt efct to aircraft parked on rn ramp.
Fixed wing vfr aircraft dep: runway 10 - fly hdg 080 deg at runway dep end. upon reaching 900 ft MSL, turn crosswind if remaining in the traffic pat; if departing the traffic pat, cont on hdg 080 deg til reaching traffic pat alt.
Fixed wing vfr aircraft dep: runway 22 - fly runway hdg til reaching 900 ft MSL, then turn crosswind if remaining in the traffic pat. if departing the traffic pat, cont on runway hdg til reaching traffic pat alt.
Fixed wing vfr aircraft dep: runway 28 - fly runway hdg for 1 mi then turn crosswind if remaining in the traffic pat. if departing the traffic pat, cont on runway hdg til readhing traffic pat alt.
Fixed wing vfr aircraft dep: runway 4 - fly runway hdg for 1 mi, then turn crosswind if remaining in the traffic pat. if departing the traffic pat, cont on runway hdg til reaching traffic pat alt.
For cd when atct is closed contact newark approach at 800-645-3206.
Lcl opns suspended from 2300-0700 mon threshold. sat 2300 sat until 1000 sun.