On September 8, 1975 , the Authority acquired the Essex County Airport (CDW) from Curtiss-Wright Corporation.  The Airport is located on Passaic Avenue in the Township of Fairfield, NJ.  The airport is a general aviation airport and is comprised of two hundred and seventy eight acres of property. It has two main runways and offers Fixed Based Operations, tie-downs, T-hangars, aircraft avionics and maintenance and flight school training.

The Airport is also an economic stimulator for the area generating employment opportunities, as well as, having a significant impact on the local economy.  Also, the Airport’s location to the areas major cities offers businesses easy commuting access without the delays accompanied by commercial travel.

To learn more about the airport go to flycdw.com.