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Caldwell Essex County (CDW) Airport Chauffeur Service
Land at Essex County Airport and step into a waiting car. Our New Jersey drivers meet you at the ramp, handle the bags, and reach Montclair, the Caldwells, or Manhattan at a flat rate set when booked.

Private Chauffeur Service to and from Caldwell Essex County (CDW) Airport
Flying into Essex County Airport puts you in the leafy suburbs just twenty miles west of Manhattan, close to Caldwell, Montclair, and the corporate parks of Fairfield. Our New Jersey airport chauffeur service places a driver at the ramp the moment your aircraft parks, ready to load your bags and head for a meeting, a home, or the city across the river. Union Limousine has served the region since 1997, and every CDW pickup is planned around your flight and your exact destination.
Chauffeured Rides Across Essex County From CDW
This corner of the state blends busy suburbs with quick access to New York, and a booked car keeps your day on track through it. Reserving a chauffeur service in New Jersey gives you a fixed rate, a clean vehicle, and a driver who knows Route 46, Interstate 280, and the fastest crossings into Manhattan. Early departures, evening arrivals, and busy weekends all fit the plan.
Every Union Limousine driver is licensed, screened, and dressed for the job, and they know the calm ways around Fairfield and the Caldwells when the local highways slow. Bottled water and charging cables come standard, the cabin stays quiet for a call or a rest, and the vehicle you reserve is the one that meets you at the field.
Pick a Vehicle for Your Essex County Arrival
Give us the headcount and the bags, and we send a vehicle that suits the day. These are your choices for a CDW run.
- Sedans for up to 3 passengers, a clean ride for an executive or a couple flying into the Essex County suburbs.
- SUVs for up to 6 passengers, with room for a family or a small team carrying luggage and gear.
- Stretch limousines for up to 20 passengers, a polished arrival for a Montclair gala or a Caldwell wedding.
- Sprinter vans for up to 14 passengers, a smart fit for a corporate flight department or a wedding party.
- Party buses for up to 30 passengers, rolling fun for a group night out toward Manhattan or Montclair.
- Mini charter buses for up to 35 passengers, with capacity for a school group, a reunion, or a corporate outing.
- Full size charter buses for up to 56 passengers, room for a large event, a conference, or a family gathering.
Deciding on the arrival style? Weigh a private Essex County Airport car service against a formal Essex County Airport limo service and pick what the occasion calls for.
Montclair, the Caldwells, and West Orange
Our CDW runs connect the field with the destinations Essex County visitors ask for most. Take in American and Native American works at the Montclair Art Museum, spend a family day among the animals at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, or tour the Grover Cleveland Birthplace in the borough of Caldwell that gives the airport its nickname. We also carry travelers to downtown Montclair, the shops of Livingston, and the offices along Route 46.
When a trip reaches past Essex County, the same desk arranges the larger fields too. A private hop to Teterboro just ten miles east, a commercial connection through Newark Liberty, or a flight down to Atlantic City books under one reservation, so a day that touches two airports keeps to a single timeline.
Caldwell Essex County (CDW) Airport Information
- Airport Name: Essex County Airport (Caldwell)
- Airport Code: CDW (ICAO KCDW)
- Address: 27 Wright Way, Fairfield, NJ 07004, United States
- Phone: +1 973 575 0952
- Official Airport Website: flycdw.com
A County Reliever Since 1929
The airport was formed in 1929 by Walter Marvin and a group of partners to serve nearby Montclair, and early references even called it Marvin Airport. The Essex County Improvement Authority has owned and operated the field since 1975. The Federal Aviation Administration designates it a reliever airport for the crowded New York and New Jersey region, which is the role it fills across roughly 278 acres in Fairfield Township.
No Scheduled Airlines, All General Aviation
CDW carries no scheduled commercial airlines. It serves corporate flight departments, charter operators, private owners, and a busy flight training community, so there are no ticket counters, security lines, or baggage carousels. Passengers move quickly from the ramp to a waiting car, which is part of the ease of flying into a smaller field.
Where Flights Come and Go
Since the traffic here is private, routes follow the traveler. Light and midsize aircraft run quick hops to New England, the Hamptons, and business centers up and down the coast, while charter operators reach farther cities. The pattern stays active with training on clear days, and your pilot or operator sets the destination while we shape the ground plan to it.
Two Runways and a Control Tower
The field runs two asphalt runways and a control tower that operates from early morning to late evening, and it sits as a Class D airport under the floor of New York's Class B airspace. There is no large public terminal, so arrivals and departures move through the general aviation ramp and hangar area. Your driver stages at the right spot once you share your arrival details when you book.
How Busy the Field Is
CDW logs around ninety thousand aircraft operations a year and keeps nearly two hundred aircraft based on the field, which makes it one of the busiest general aviation airports in the state. That steady flow moves through an efficient layout, so arrivals are quick and a waiting car has you rolling within minutes of stepping off the aircraft.
Parking and Curbside
Most travelers flying into the field skip parking, since the point of private flying is a fast move to the car. Those meeting an arrival can wait near the ramp without circling, and a booked chauffeur removes parking from the plan by staging ahead of the landing and pulling up as you step off the aircraft.
Meeting Your Driver
Share your tail number, operator, and arrival time when you book. Your driver arrives ahead of the landing, waits near the general aviation ramp, and steps out as your aircraft taxis in. For departures, the car collects you at home or the office and delivers you to the field with time to spare before your flight.
Roads Into Fairfield
Travelers reach CDW by private car, taxi, rideshare, or a reserved chauffeur, with easy access from Highways 23, 46, 80, 280, and 287. Public transit reaches the area by bus from the Port Authority terminal in Manhattan, though luggage and timing lead many flyers to a private car for the final leg.
Tips for Arriving Flyers
Plan a little extra time toward Manhattan during weekday rush hours, when the crossings back up. Keep your driver contact ready for a quick ramp side handoff, confirm your arrival window the day before, and pass along any schedule change so the car moves with your flight and meets you on time.
Why Reserve a Car Ahead
A booked chauffeur locks your fare before you fly, tracks the tail number, and waits at the field, so a schedule change still leaves a car ready at the ramp. For executives, families, and flight crews, that certainty is why so many Essex County travelers arrange the ride with Union Limousine before departure.
Book Your Essex County Airport Chauffeur
Ready to make the ground leg the easy part? Reserve with Union Limousine and travel on your own schedule. Our dispatch runs around the clock, so an early departure or a late arrival is handled with the same care. Explore our full chauffeur service or review every ground option among our limousine services, then confirm your CDW transfer in a couple of minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. We run private pickups and drop offs at CDW for arrivals and departures, covering Caldwell, Fairfield, Montclair, and the wider Essex County area on your schedule.
Your driver waits at the general aviation ramp, helps with your bags, and walks you to the car, so you move from the aircraft to the road in just a few minutes.
The field sits about two miles north of Caldwell and a short drive from Montclair, so both towns and the surrounding suburbs are close the moment your aircraft parks.
Yes. Midtown Manhattan is around twenty miles east, roughly forty five minutes to an hour by car, and we run direct transfers for meetings, shows, and connecting flights.
No. CDW is a public general aviation reliever airport with no scheduled commercial service, so it handles private, corporate, charter, and training aircraft only.
Yes. Share your tail number or operator and we follow the inbound leg, shifting the pickup so your car waits at the field as your aircraft taxis in off the runway.
We drive to Caldwell, West Caldwell, Fairfield, Montclair, West Orange, and Livingston, plus longer runs to Newark, Manhattan, and the airports across the region.
You get a fixed quote at booking based on the vehicle and route, with no meter and no surge, so the fare holds steady whether you land early or the schedule slips.
A day ahead secures a sedan or SUV, while larger vehicles and busy weekends are best reserved several days out to hold the exact vehicle and driver you want.
Yes. Sprinter vans, party buses, and charter buses carry corporate teams, wedding parties, and clubs together, so a whole group leaves CDW in one comfortable ride.












