KAUW · AUW
Wausau Downtown Airport
Wausau, WisconsinElevation 1,201 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13124°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31304°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
RWY 0544°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23224°T
Traffic patternLeft
12W/30W
RWY 12W
RWY 30W
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Wausau Downtown Airport is in Wausau, Wisconsin. Field elevation 1,201 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJOHN P CHMIEL
Manager phone715-845-3400
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAUW / AUW
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9262, -89.6266
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+ · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.925
ASOS
ASOS
124.4
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.4
GREEN BAY RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REILS RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›40 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR 300 FT R & 450 FT L.
›30 FT TREES 150 FT FM THR 425 FT L.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAUW have a METAR?
Yes. KAUW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAUW have a TAF?
When KAUW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAUW?
KAUW sits at 1,201 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAUW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.