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KAUW

Wausau Downtown Airport
Wausau, Wisconsin, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 JANUARY 2023

Location

FAA Identifier:	AUW
Lat/Long:	44-55-34.6243N 089-37-37.2063W 44-55.577072N 089-37.620105W 44.9262845,-89.6270018 (estimated)
Elevation:	1201 ft. / 366.1 m (surveyed)
Variation:	03W (2015)
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	54403

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	11/1937
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS:	GREEN BAY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	AUW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MAY-SEP MON-FRI 0800-1800, MAY-SEP SAT-SUN 0800-1700, OCT-APR 0800-1700
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 5/23 & 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	122.7
WX ASOS:	125.925 (715-843-7215)
WX AWOS-3 at CWA (9 nm S):	127.45 (715-693-1116)
WX AWOS-3 at RRL (17 nm N):	119.925 (715-539-8422)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.4/317.7 (MOSINEE RCAG).

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A MOGAS
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 13/31

Dimensions:

5200 x 100 ft. / 1585 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	45.0
Double wheel:	80.0
Double tandem:	140.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 13

RUNWAY 31

Latitude:

44-55.835997N

44-55.356667N

Longitude:

089-38.352500W

089-37.354667W

Elevation:

1192.1 ft.

1190.1 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

127 magnetic, 124 true

307 magnetic, 304 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

34 ft. trees, 250 ft. from runway, 410 ft. left of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear
30 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR 300 FT R & 450 FT L.

38 ft. trees, 225 ft. from runway, 375 ft. left of centerline
30 FT TREES 150 FT FM THR 425 FT L.

Runway 5/23

Dimensions:

3041 x 100 ft. / 927 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	32.0
Double wheel:	55.0
Double tandem:	95.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 5

RUNWAY 23

Latitude:

44-55.367717N

44-55.725195N

Longitude:

089-37.469092W

089-36.976205W

Elevation:

1190.4 ft.

1201.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

047 magnetic, 044 true

227 magnetic, 224 true

Markings:

basic, in fair condition

Runway end identifier lights:

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

40 ft. tree, 325 ft. from runway, 80 ft. left of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear

20 ft. trees, 265 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left and right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear

Runway 12W/30W

Dimensions:	8000 x 300 ft. / 2438 x 91 m
Surface:	water, in good condition
	RUNWAY 12W	RUNWAY 30W
Latitude:	44-55.820500N	44-55.007333N
Longitude:	089-38.675833W	089-37.219333W
Elevation:	1166.0 ft.	1166.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none, in good condition	none, in good condition
Touchdown point:	yes, no lights	yes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	CITY OF WAUSAU 407 GRANT ST. WAUSAU, WI 54403 Phone 715-261-6740
Manager:	JOHN P CHMIEL 725 WOODS PLACE WAUSAU, WI 54401 Phone 715-845-3400

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		70
Single engine airplanes:		67
Jet airplanes:		2
Helicopters:		1

Aircraft operations: avg 100/day *
79%	local general aviation
14%	transient general aviation
7%	air taxi
<1%	military
* for 12-month period ending 20 May 2021

Additional Remarks

-	FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 26 January 2023 at 0901Z to 23 February 2023 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 CHANGED		download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 CHANGED		download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (60KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (424KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KCWA - Central Wisconsin Airport (9 nm S)
KRRL - Merrill Municipal Airport (17 nm N)
KSTE - Stevens Point Municipal Airport (23 nm S)
KAIG - Langlade County Airport (26 nm NE)
KMFI - Marshfield Municipal Airport (30 nm SW)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 01-Feb-2023

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:48	12:48
Sunrise	07:19	13:19
Sunset	17:05	23:05
Evening civil twilight	17:36	23:36

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	01-Feb-2023 14:17:03
Local (UTC-6)	01-Feb-2023 08:17:03

METAR

KAUW	011354Z AUTO 19003KT 9SM CLR M18/M21 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP238 T11781211
KCWA 10nm S	011347Z 22003KT 10SM CLR M20/M22 A3015
KRRL 17nm N	011355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M27/M30 A3012 RMK AO2 T12671298 TSNO

TAF

KAUW	011130Z 0112/0212 24003KT P6SM SKC FM012200 23006KT P6SM SCT090 FM020900 27007KT P6SM BKN070 WS020/29035KT
KCWA 10nm S	011130Z 0112/0212 24003KT P6SM SKC FM012200 23006KT P6SM SCT090 FM020900 27007KT P6SM BKN070 WS020/29035KT

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Wausau Flying Service

715-848-6000
[email]

Airport management, Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...

More info about Wausau Flying Service


	100LL		Jet A		Mogas
AS		$5.95		---		$5.80
FS		---		$6.10		---
Updated 25-Jan-2023

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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KAUW but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KAUW.

Located at KSTE

UNICOM 122.70
715-345-8989
[web site]
[email]

At KSTE (Stevens Point Municipal Airport), 23 miles S

Airport management, Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...

More info and photos of Stevens Point Municipal Airport (KSTE)

Located at KSTE

	100LL		Jet A
AS		$5.90		---
FS		---		$6.10
Updated 31-Jan-2023

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AS=Assisted/Self Service
FS=Full service

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