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{{Short description|Airport in Fairfield, New Jersey US}} |
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{{Other uses of|Caldwell Airport|Caldwell Airport (disambiguation){{!}}Caldwell Airport}} |
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| name = Essex County Airport |
| name = Essex County Airport |
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| IATA = CDW |
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| ICAO = KCDW |
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| FAA = CDW |
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| owner = Essex County Improvement Authority |
| type = Public |
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| owner = Essex County Improvement Authority |
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| city-served = [[Caldwell, New Jersey]] |
| city-served = [[Caldwell, New Jersey]] |
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| location = <!--if different than above--> |
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| elevation-f = 172 |
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| website = {{URL|http://www.flycdw.com|www.FlyCDW.com}} |
| website = {{URL|http://www.flycdw.com|www.FlyCDW.com}} |
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| coordinates = {{coord|40|52|31|N|074|16|53|W|region:US-NJ_type:airport|display=inline,title}} |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Essex County / New Jersey / US |
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| stat1-header = Aircraft operations (year ending 9/30/2022) |
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</ref>|KCDW|CDW}}, informally known as '''Caldwell Airport''',<ref>{{cite web|title=Essex County Airport (Welcome Page)|url=http://flycdw.com/|publisher=Essex County Improvement Authority|accessdate=March 10, 2014}}</ref> is a public use [[airport]] located in [[Fairfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey]], |
</ref>|KCDW|CDW}}, informally known as '''Caldwell Airport''',<ref>{{cite web|title=Essex County Airport (Welcome Page)|url=http://flycdw.com/|publisher=Essex County Improvement Authority|accessdate=March 10, 2014}}</ref> is a public use [[airport]] located in [[Fairfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st34_nj/cousub/cs3401322385_fairfield/DC20BLK_CS3401322385.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Fairfield township, NJ|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-23|quote=Essex County Arprt}}</ref> {{convert|2|nmi|km}} north of the [[central business district]] of [[Caldwell, New Jersey|Caldwell]], a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] of northwestern [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. It is owned by the Essex County Improvement Authority.<ref name="FAA" /> This facility is included in the [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2011–2015, which [[FAA airport categories|categorized]] it as a [[general aviation]] ''[[reliever airport]]''.<ref> |
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|title=2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A |
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|work=[http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/index.cfm?sect=2011 National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems] |
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== History == |
== History == |
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In April 1929 Essex Airport Corporation was formed by Walter Marvin and six other individuals. The intention of the company was to open an airport to serve [[Montclair, New Jersey]], a town seven miles (11 km) away |
In April 1929 Essex Airport Corporation was formed by Walter Marvin and six other individuals. The intention of the company was to open an airport to serve [[Montclair, New Jersey]], a town seven miles (11 km) away. Some of the early references to the airport have the designation "Marvin Airport", named after Walter Marvin.<ref name="Santiago21Jun09">{{cite news|url = http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/historic_essex_county_airport_1.html|title = Historic Essex County Airport has a lofty past|accessdate = 2010-01-15|last = Santiago|first = Katherine|newspaper=The Star-Ledger|location=Newark|date=June 21, 2009}}</ref> |
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In 1999, the airport gained national attention when [[John F. Kennedy Jr.]], who based his private aircraft there, [[John F. Kennedy, Jr. plane crash|crashed]] hours after departing the airport en route for [[Martha's Vineyard Airport|Martha's Vineyard]].<ref name="Santiago21Jun09" /> |
In 1999, the airport gained national attention when [[John F. Kennedy Jr.]], who based his private aircraft there, [[John F. Kennedy, Jr. plane crash|crashed]] hours after departing the airport en route for [[Martha's Vineyard Airport|Martha's Vineyard]].<ref name="Santiago21Jun09" /> |
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== Facilities and aircraft == |
== Facilities and aircraft == |
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[[File:Essex County Airport (Fairfield, NJ) Dec 2015.jpeg|thumb|Essex County Airport main building and tower]] |
[[File:Essex County Airport (Fairfield, NJ) Dec 2015.jpeg|thumb|Essex County Airport main building and tower]] |
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Essex County Airport covers an area of 275 [[acre]]s (111 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 172 feet (52 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has two [[runway]]s with [[asphalt]] surfaces: 4/22 is 4,552 by 80 feet (1,387 x 24 m) and 10/28 is 3,719 by 75 feet (1,134 x 23 m).<ref name="FAA" /> |
Essex County Airport covers an area of 275 [[acre]]s (111 [[hectare|ha]]) at an [[elevation]] of 172 feet (52 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has two [[runway]]s with [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] surfaces: 4/22 is 4,552 by 80 feet (1,387 x 24 m) and 10/28 is 3,719 by 75 feet (1,134 x 23 m).<ref name="FAA" /> |
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For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2022, the airport had 90,504 aircraft operations, an average of 248 per day: 96% [[general aviation]], 2% [[air taxi]], 1% military, and <1% commercial. Around that time there were 197 aircraft based at this airport: 161 single-engine, 19 multi-engine, 7 [[jet aircraft|jets]] and 10 [[helicopter]]s.<ref name="FAA" /> |
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The weather station reports are commonly identified as "Caldwell".<ref>{{cite web|title=Weather observations for the past three days, Caldwell, Essex County Airport|url=http://w1.weather.gov/obhistory/KCDW.html|publisher=National Weather Service|accessdate=March 10, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Average Weather For Caldwell, New Jersey, USA|url=https://weatherspark.com/averages/29879/Caldwell-New-Jersey-United-States|publisher=WeatherSpark.com|accessdate=March 12, 2014}}</ref> |
The weather station reports are commonly identified as "Caldwell".<ref>{{cite web|title=Weather observations for the past three days, Caldwell, Essex County Airport|url=http://w1.weather.gov/obhistory/KCDW.html|publisher=National Weather Service|accessdate=March 10, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Average Weather For Caldwell, New Jersey, USA|url=https://weatherspark.com/averages/29879/Caldwell-New-Jersey-United-States|publisher=WeatherSpark.com|accessdate=March 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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== Accidents == |
== Accidents == |
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* On August 29, 1982, a Cessna 172 carrying a flight instructor and student pilot collided with a Cessna 150 flown by a student pilot. The control tower did not have a radar system installed at the time and had instructed the Cessna 172 to fly an overhead entry to the traffic pattern while the Cessna 150 was on its downwind leg. The resulting collision sheared a wing off of the Cessna 172 and the ensuing crash resulted in the death of both occupants. The pilot of the other aircraft made a forced landing at the airport and skidded off the runway with the plane coming to rest on its nose.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/15/nyregion/judge-blames-air-controller-in-fatal-jersey-crash.html|title=Judge Blames Air Controller In Fatal Jersey Crash |
* On August 29, 1982, a Cessna 172 carrying a flight instructor and student pilot collided with a Cessna 150 flown by a student pilot. The control tower did not have a radar system installed at the time and had instructed the Cessna 172 to fly an overhead entry to the traffic pattern while the Cessna 150 was on its downwind leg. The resulting collision sheared a wing off of the Cessna 172 and the ensuing crash resulted in the death of both occupants. The pilot of the other aircraft made a forced landing at the airport and skidded off the runway with the plane coming to rest on its nose.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/15/nyregion/judge-blames-air-controller-in-fatal-jersey-crash.html|title=Judge Blames Air Controller In Fatal Jersey Crash|date=1985-12-15|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/30/nyregion/midair-collision-near-an-airport-in-jersey-kills-2.html|title=Midair Collision Near An Airport In Jersey Kills 2|last=Times|first=Lindsey Gruson, Special To The New York|date=1982-08-30|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref> |
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* On November 15, 2002, a Mooney M10 and a Piper PA-32R-300 collided in the traffic pattern while maneuvering at night for an approach to runway 22. The pilots of both planes were killed in the crash that followed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=45363|title=ASN Aircraft accident 15-NOV-2002 Mooney M10 N9502V|last=Ranter|first=Harro|website=aviation-safety.net|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref> |
* On November 15, 2002, a Mooney M10 and a Piper PA-32R-300 collided in the traffic pattern while maneuvering at night for an approach to runway 22. The pilots of both planes were killed in the crash that followed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=45363|title=ASN Aircraft accident 15-NOV-2002 Mooney M10 N9502V|last=Ranter|first=Harro|website=aviation-safety.net|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref> |
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* On January 15, 2007, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza in night IMC conditions impacted trees on a ridgeline while on approach to the airport. During at the start of its approach, the aircraft was 200 feet below the published minimum descent altitude for the instrument approach procedure and over the next 1.5 miles descended at a 7 |
* On January 15, 2007, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza in night IMC conditions impacted trees on a ridgeline while on approach to the airport. During at the start of its approach, the aircraft was 200 feet below the published minimum descent altitude for the instrument approach procedure and over the next 1.5 miles descended at a 7-degree angle and a 945-feet-per-minute rate of descent, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Upon hitting trees, the plane flipped over, landed in a street and burst into flames, killing the pilot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20070123X00088&AKey=1&RType=Summary&IType=FA|title=NTSB Aviation Accident Data Summary for Accident Number NYC07FA056}}</ref> |
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* On July 5, 2010, a Cirrus SR-22 crashed on its approach for landing about 100 yards North of the airport. All three passengers on board were killed in the crash and ensuing fire.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/small_plane_crashes_near_essex.html|title=Three killed in small plane crash near Essex County Airport in Fairfield|newspaper=NJ.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref> |
* On July 5, 2010, a Cirrus SR-22 crashed on its approach for landing about 100 yards North of the airport. All three passengers on board were killed in the crash and ensuing fire.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/small_plane_crashes_near_essex.html|title=Three killed in small plane crash near Essex County Airport in Fairfield|newspaper=NJ.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref> |
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* On August 15, 2015, shortly after takeoff from runway 22, the pilot of a Cessna 205 reported that he was unable to maintain power and attempted a turn back towards the airport. The airplane descended, impacted wooded terrain and was partially consumed by the post-impact fire killing the pilot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pix11.com/2015/08/15/plane-crash-fire-essex-county-airport/|title=Pilot dies in plane crash, fire near Essex County Airport|date=2015-08-15|website=New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=178692|title=ASN Aircraft accident 15-AUG-2015 Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair N63TV|last=Ranter|first=Harro|website=aviation-safety.net|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref> |
* On August 15, 2015, shortly after takeoff from runway 22, the pilot of a Cessna 205 reported that he was unable to maintain power and attempted a turn back towards the airport. The airplane descended, impacted wooded terrain and was partially consumed by the post-impact fire, killing the pilot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pix11.com/2015/08/15/plane-crash-fire-essex-county-airport/|title=Pilot dies in plane crash, fire near Essex County Airport|date=2015-08-15|website=New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=178692|title=ASN Aircraft accident 15-AUG-2015 Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair N63TV|last=Ranter|first=Harro|website=aviation-safety.net|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref> |
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== Airlines and destinations == |
== Airlines and destinations == |
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{{Airport destination list |
{{Airport destination list |
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| [[Tropic Ocean Airways]] | '''Seasonal:''' [[New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base|New York Seaplane Base]] |
| [[Tropic Ocean Airways]] | '''Seasonal:''' [[New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base|New York Seaplane Base]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{Commons category}} |
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* {{Official website|http://www.flycdw.com}} |
* {{Official website|http://www.flycdw.com}} |
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* [http://www.nj.gov/transportation/airwater/aviation/pdf/airportdir/EssexCounty.pdf Essex County Airport (CDW)] from [[New Jersey DOT]] Airport Directory |
* [http://www.nj.gov/transportation/airwater/aviation/pdf/airportdir/EssexCounty.pdf Essex County Airport (CDW)] from [[New Jersey DOT]] Airport Directory |
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Owner | Essex County Improvement Authority | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Caldwell, New Jersey | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 172 ft / 52 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°52′31″N 074°16′53″W / 40.87528°N 74.28139°W | ||||||||||||||
Website | www.FlyCDW.com | ||||||||||||||
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Essex County Airport (IATA: CDW[2], ICAO: KCDW, FAA LID: CDW), informally known as Caldwell Airport,[3] is a public use airport located in Fairfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey,[4] 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the central business district of Caldwell, a borough of northwestern Essex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is owned by the Essex County Improvement Authority.[1] This facility is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport.[5]
History
[edit]In April 1929 Essex Airport Corporation was formed by Walter Marvin and six other individuals. The intention of the company was to open an airport to serve Montclair, New Jersey, a town seven miles (11 km) away. Some of the early references to the airport have the designation "Marvin Airport", named after Walter Marvin.[6]
In 1999, the airport gained national attention when John F. Kennedy Jr., who based his private aircraft there, crashed hours after departing the airport en route for Martha's Vineyard.[6]
Facilities and aircraft
[edit]Essex County Airport covers an area of 275 acres (111 ha) at an elevation of 172 feet (52 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways with asphalt surfaces: 4/22 is 4,552 by 80 feet (1,387 x 24 m) and 10/28 is 3,719 by 75 feet (1,134 x 23 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2022, the airport had 90,504 aircraft operations, an average of 248 per day: 96% general aviation, 2% air taxi, 1% military, and <1% commercial. Around that time there were 197 aircraft based at this airport: 161 single-engine, 19 multi-engine, 7 jets and 10 helicopters.[1]
The weather station reports are commonly identified as "Caldwell".[7][8]
Accidents
[edit]- On August 29, 1982, a Cessna 172 carrying a flight instructor and student pilot collided with a Cessna 150 flown by a student pilot. The control tower did not have a radar system installed at the time and had instructed the Cessna 172 to fly an overhead entry to the traffic pattern while the Cessna 150 was on its downwind leg. The resulting collision sheared a wing off of the Cessna 172 and the ensuing crash resulted in the death of both occupants. The pilot of the other aircraft made a forced landing at the airport and skidded off the runway with the plane coming to rest on its nose.[9][10]
- On November 15, 2002, a Mooney M10 and a Piper PA-32R-300 collided in the traffic pattern while maneuvering at night for an approach to runway 22. The pilots of both planes were killed in the crash that followed.[11]
- On January 15, 2007, a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza in night IMC conditions impacted trees on a ridgeline while on approach to the airport. During at the start of its approach, the aircraft was 200 feet below the published minimum descent altitude for the instrument approach procedure and over the next 1.5 miles descended at a 7-degree angle and a 945-feet-per-minute rate of descent, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Upon hitting trees, the plane flipped over, landed in a street and burst into flames, killing the pilot.[12]
- On July 5, 2010, a Cirrus SR-22 crashed on its approach for landing about 100 yards North of the airport. All three passengers on board were killed in the crash and ensuing fire.[13]
- On August 15, 2015, shortly after takeoff from runway 22, the pilot of a Cessna 205 reported that he was unable to maintain power and attempted a turn back towards the airport. The airplane descended, impacted wooded terrain and was partially consumed by the post-impact fire, killing the pilot.[14][15]
Airlines and destinations
[edit]Airlines | Destinations |
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Tropic Ocean Airways | Seasonal: New York Seaplane Base |
See also
[edit]- List of airports in New Jersey
- List of airports in the New York City area
- Transportation in New York City
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for CDW PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective September 7, 2023.
- ^ "IATA Airport Code Search (CDW: Caldwell)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- ^ "Essex County Airport (Welcome Page)". Essex County Improvement Authority. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Fairfield township, NJ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
Essex County Arprt
- ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on September 27, 2012.
- ^ a b Santiago, Katherine (June 21, 2009). "Historic Essex County Airport has a lofty past". The Star-Ledger. Newark. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ "Weather observations for the past three days, Caldwell, Essex County Airport". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "Average Weather For Caldwell, New Jersey, USA". WeatherSpark.com. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ^ "Judge Blames Air Controller In Fatal Jersey Crash". The New York Times. December 15, 1985. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ Times, Lindsey Gruson, Special To The New York (August 30, 1982). "Midair Collision Near An Airport In Jersey Kills 2". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
{{cite news}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident 15-NOV-2002 Mooney M10 N9502V". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "NTSB Aviation Accident Data Summary for Accident Number NYC07FA056".
- ^ "Three killed in small plane crash near Essex County Airport in Fairfield". NJ.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ "Pilot dies in plane crash, fire near Essex County Airport". New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV. August 15, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident 15-AUG-2015 Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair N63TV". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Essex County Airport (CDW) from New Jersey DOT Airport Directory
- Aerial image as of April 1995 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective December 26, 2024
- FAA Terminal Procedures for CDW, effective December 26, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for CDW
- AirNav airport information for KCDW
- ASN accident history for CDW
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures