Essex County Airport
Essex County Airport is a popular general aviation airport for aircraft traveling to New York City and northern New Jersey. The airport has completed many upgrades to operational status including new hangars, high intensity pilot controlled lighting, PAPI, Rwy 22 repaved and restripped. Future projects for the airport have been yet to be released by airport officials. Essex County Airport stands to be a primary entry point for VLJ traffic. The airport is the nearest field to NYC with a runway of 4,553 ft with minimal jet traffic, and no commercial traffic. A direct link to transit makes it is an alternative choice for jets traveling to the New York City area, without the delays of larger airports.
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