P6 Aviation – Flight School At Essex County Airport (KCDW)

Phone: (908) 271-5835 | Email: info@p6aviation.com

Hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, plus after hours as needed

Train to Fly in the Heart of New York Airspace

P6 Aviation’s Essex County Airport location provides pilots with hands-on experience in one of the most dynamic airspace environments in the country. Located in Fairfield, NJ, this Class D airport offers an ideal blend of accessibility and real-world complexity. This airport is perfect for new Private Pilot students, Instrument Rating applicants, and experienced aviators transitioning into Cirrus aircraft.

How to Visit

Parking is available directly in front of the Essex County Airport Terminal Building. Look for our signage on the the top of the building and enter through the awning marked “Simulator Training” and proceed to the second floor to find P6 Aviation’s offices. An elevator is available for easy access.

Flight Training Programs Offered

All major flight training programs are available at Essex County Airport, including:

Private Pilot License (PPL)
Instrument Rating (IR)
Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
Flight Instructor / Instrument Instructor (CFI/CFII)
Multi-Engine Training
Cirrus Transition and Advanced Avionics Training

Training at KCDW is especially valuable for students preparing to operate in busy New York and Newark airspace — providing a solid foundation in radio communication, situational awareness, and airspace management.

Aircraft Based at Essex County

Cirrus SR20
Cirrus SR22
Cirrus SR22T
Diamond DA-42 Twinstar

Your First Week At KCDW

During your first week of flight training, you’ll complete onboarding and safety briefings, get introduced to your assigned instructor, and begin both your ground and simulator sessions. You’ll also start flight familiarization with the Cirrus SR20 or SR22, including basic maneuvers and local airspace orientation.

Instructors

All P6 Aviation instructors are available at this location, providing consistent, personalized instruction across all training programs.

Local Flying Insights

Essex County Airport sits within a highly controlled Class D airspace. This gives our students experience communicating with air traffic control from their very first flight.

Essex County airport's proximity to Teterboro, Newark, and Morristown provides exposure to diverse air traffic patterns and real-world ATC operations.

Our students benefit from nearby practice areas west of Fairfield. These areas are perfect for maneuver training and cross-country flight planning.