Wausau Downtown Airport — Wausau, United States

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Wausau Downtown Airport in Wausau uses the IATA code AUW, with KAUW as its ICAO identifier.

Distance & flight time from AUW

Wausau Downtown Airport

Wausau Downtown Airport serves Wausau, Wisconsin, a city along the Wisconsin River in the state's north-central region. Elevation reaches 1,201 feet, and the field is unusually equipped with three runways for a field of this size, giving pilots flexibility across varying wind directions. General aviation, flight training, and corporate traffic make up the bulk of activity here rather than scheduled commercial airline service, which instead operates from the separate Central Wisconsin Airport nearby. Wausau's location amid forested, lake-dotted terrain makes the airport a popular access point for private pilots and seasonal visitors. Its triple-runway layout reflects an older era of airport planning when more generous allocations were common even at smaller municipal fields.

Runways at Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
04/223085 ft (940 m)100 ft (30 m)ASP
12/304950 ft (1509 m)100 ft (30 m)ASP
12W/30W8000 ft (2438 m)300 ft (91 m)WATER

Radio frequencies for Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ASOSASOS125.925 MHz
CNTRMINNEAPOLIS CNTR124.4 MHz
RDOGREEN BAY RDO122.4 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.7 MHz

Airports near Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW)

Local pilots search AUW to distinguish Wausau's downtown general aviation field from the region's commercial airport a few miles away, since both serve the same city but handle very different types of traffic.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Wausau Downtown Airport?

The IATA code for Wausau Downtown Airport is AUW.

What is the ICAO code for Wausau Downtown Airport?

The ICAO code for Wausau Downtown Airport is KAUW. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.