Chippewa Valley Regional Airport — Eau Claire, United States

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, coded EAU, serves Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a growing city in the western part of the state along the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers. The airport offers scheduled commercial flights, typically connecting to hub airports like Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul, supporting the local economy which includes healthcare, manufacturing, and a growing tech and startup presence tied to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. EAU has invested in terminal improvements in recent years to accommodate rising passenger demand as the Chippewa Valley region has grown. The airport also supports general aviation and occasional cargo operations, functioning as the key air travel option for a region roughly equidistant from the larger airports of Minneapolis and Madison.