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.