CDW
Caldwell Tower
FAA Control Tower Fairfield, New Jersey
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CDW |
| Facility Name | Caldwell Tower |
| Airport Name | Essex County |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | PHL |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 31 Wright Way #1 Fairfield, NJ 07004 |
| Phone Number | 973-575-6448 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Caldwell Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $54.37 | $73.40 | $113,476 | $153,189 |
| D3 | $49.11 | $54.37 | $102,501 | $113,476 |
| AG | $33.34 | $33.34 | $69,575 | $69,575 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | New York |
| Locality Payi | 37.95% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 112.6 (12.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $100,814 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 11 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 11 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 12 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 92% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
102% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.6 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.85 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.03 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 93% |
| ↳ New Hires | 90% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
CDW Staffing Percentages
CDW Personnel Counts
CDW Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 169,739 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 465 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
140,883 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +20.5% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
96.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#255 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Eastern |
| District | New York |
| HR Region | Eastern |