When World War II started Grumman Aircraft Corporation contracted with the recently created Eastern Aircraft Corporation (a GM company) to take over the manufacture of the Wildcat and Avenger aircraft for the US Navy and its Allies. This would allow Grumman to focus on the development and production of Hellcat. The Wildcat was manufactured in Linden, NJ and towed across the street to the Linden Airport for test flying and delivery.
Construction of Linden Airport was started in the spring of 1942 and completed by October 1942. During the war Eastern Aircraft produced about 3,600 FM-1 and FM-2 Wildcats. After the war Linden Airport was turned over to the city of Linden which still owns and operates the airport under contract.
The original airport with its intersecting runways and large hangar remained intact until 1998 when the City of Linden, needing more tax-ratable property decided to divide up the underutilized airport to create a shopping center called Aviation Plaza on the north side of the field. A new airport was built on the south side complete with new taxiways, hangars and parking areas. The only remaining part of the original airport is the west to east (9-27) runway.
The airport is the only non-towered (no control tower) airport in the New York City metro area. Its close proximity to New York City and relatively light air traffic makes it an ideal location for basing news helicopters for New York's news channels. The airport is home to many sightseeing and commuter helicopters that fill the skies over New York.
Linden Airport covers 188 acres (76 ha) at an elevation of 22 feet (7 m). Its asphalt runway, 9/27, is 4,140 by 100 feet (1,262 x 30 m).[1]
In the year ending January 8, 2002 the airport had 42,925 aircraft operations, average 117 per day: 99% general aviation and 1% military. 91 aircraft were then based at this airport: 70% single-engine, 18% helicopter, 11% multi-engine, and 1% jet.[1]
Racing venue
The airport served as a temporary road racing course for the eighteenth race of the 1954 NASCAR Grand National (now NASCAR Cup Series) season.[3]Buck Baker qualified on the pole position for the race with a speed of 80.536 miles per hour (129.610 km/h).[3]Al Keller won the 50-lap race over a 2 miles (3.2 km) course on June 13 in a field of 43 cars.[3] The rest of the top five finishers were Joe Eubanks, Baker, Bill Claren, and Bob Grossman.[3] Finishing sixth through tenth: Larry LaVois, Herb Thomas, Dick Rathman, Laird Bruner, and Lee Petty.[3]
FAA Terminal Procedures for LDJ, effective August 10, 2023
Resources for this airport:
FAA airport information for LDJ
AirNav airport information for KLDJ
ASN accident history for LDJ
FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
August 23, 2023
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Linden Airport IATA LDJ 2 ICAO KLDJ FAA LID LDJ is a mile southeast of downtown Linden in Union County New Jersey 1 Also known as Linden Municipal Airport it is next to U S Route 1 amp 9 The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011 2015 categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport Linden AirportIATA LDJICAO KLDJFAA LID LDJSummaryAirport typePublicOwnerCity of LindenServesLinden New JerseyElevation AMSL22 ft 7 mCoordinates40 37 03 N 074 14 40 W 40 61750 N 74 24444 W 40 61750 74 24444WebsiteLindenAirportNJ comMapLDJLocation in Union County New Jersey USShow map of Union County New JerseyLDJLDJ New Jersey Show map of New JerseyLDJLDJ the United States Show map of the United StatesRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m9 27 4 140 1 262 AsphaltStatistics 2002 Aircraft operations42 925Based aircraft91Source Federal Aviation Administration 1 Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Racing venue 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditDuring World War II General Motors automobile factory across the street from the airport called Linden Assembly produced military aircraft When World War II started Grumman Aircraft Corporation contracted with the recently created Eastern Aircraft Corporation a GM company to take over the manufacture of the Wildcat and Avenger aircraft for the US Navy and its Allies This would allow Grumman to focus on the development and production of Hellcat The Wildcat was manufactured in Linden NJ and towed across the street to the Linden Airport for test flying and delivery Construction of Linden Airport was started in the spring of 1942 and completed by October 1942 During the war Eastern Aircraft produced about 3 600 FM 1 and FM 2 Wildcats After the war Linden Airport was turned over to the city of Linden which still owns and operates the airport under contract The original airport with its intersecting runways and large hangar remained intact until 1998 when the City of Linden needing more tax ratable property decided to divide up the underutilized airport to create a shopping center called Aviation Plaza on the north side of the field A new airport was built on the south side complete with new taxiways hangars and parking areas The only remaining part of the original airport is the west to east 9 27 runway The airport is the only non towered no control tower airport in the New York City metro area Its close proximity to New York City and relatively light air traffic makes it an ideal location for basing news helicopters for New York s news channels The airport is home to many sightseeing and commuter helicopters that fill the skies over New York In 2010 Linden Airport hosted the New York City round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship Facilities EditLinden Airport covers 188 acres 76 ha at an elevation of 22 feet 7 m Its asphalt runway 9 27 is 4 140 by 100 feet 1 262 x 30 m 1 In the year ending January 8 2002 the airport had 42 925 aircraft operations average 117 per day 99 general aviation and 1 military 91 aircraft were then based at this airport 70 single engine 18 helicopter 11 multi engine and 1 jet 1 Racing venue EditThe airport served as a temporary road racing course for the eighteenth race of the 1954 NASCAR Grand National now NASCAR Cup Series season 3 Buck Baker qualified on the pole position for the race with a speed of 80 536 miles per hour 129 610 km h 3 Al Keller won the 50 lap race over a 2 miles 3 2 km course on June 13 in a field of 43 cars 3 The rest of the top five finishers were Joe Eubanks Baker Bill Claren and Bob Grossman 3 Finishing sixth through tenth Larry LaVois Herb Thomas Dick Rathman Laird Bruner and Lee Petty 3 See also EditNew Jersey World War II Army Airfields List of airports in New JerseyReferences Edit a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for LDJ PDF Federal Aviation Administration Effective November 15 2012 IATA Airport Code Search LDJ Linden International Air Transport Association Retrieved October 25 2013 a b c d e 1954 18 racing reference info Retrieved April 22 2014 External links EditLinden Airport official website Linden Airport LDJ from New Jersey DOT Airport Directory Aviation photos of Linden Airport at jetphotos net Core Helicopters a helicopter flight school located at the airport Aerial image as of March 1995 from USGS The National Map FAA Terminal Procedures for LDJ effective August 10 2023 Resources for this airport FAA airport information for LDJ AirNav airport information for KLDJ ASN accident history for LDJ FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA NWS weather observations current past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart Terminal Procedures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Linden Airport amp oldid 1002909815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
