Runways · KAUW

Runways at Wausau Downtown (KAUW) headings, length and surface

WAUSAU DOWNTOWN · WAUSAU, WISCONSIN

Runway system
Non-towered
3
runways
Longest
8,000 ft
ILS
None
Surface
WATER · ASPH

Wausau Downtown (KAUW) has 3 runways. The longest is 12W/30W at 8,000 ft by 300 ft, with a WATER surface. The paved runways are 13/31 at 5,200 ft by 100 ft and 05/23 at 3,041 ft by 100 ft. No ILS runway ends are published.

The field elevation is 1,201 ft MSL. The airport is not towered. Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedures or ATC instructions say otherwise. No LAHSO notes are published. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KAUW.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
260° · 14 kt
RWY 23
221°M
Head/Tail
+11 kt
Crosswind
8 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 23

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 23 · 221° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,201 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
12W/30W125° / 305°8,000 ft300 ftWATERStandard L
13/31121° / 301°5,200 ft100 ftASPHStandard L
05/2341° / 221°3,041 ft100 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published for KAUW. For light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedures or ATC instructions say otherwise. The field elevation is 1,201 ft MSL, so that puts a normal pattern near 2,201 ft MSL.

The airport is not towered. Use self-announced traffic and standard pattern discipline. No right-traffic exceptions are published. No runway-specific pattern notes are published. No published noise abatement notes are listed.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KAUW have?
KAUW has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at Wausau Downtown?
The longest runway is 12W/30W at 8,000 ft.
Which runway at KAUW is water?
12W/30W is the water runway.
Does KAUW have any ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published for KAUW.
Is Wausau Downtown towered?
No. KAUW does not have a control tower.
What are the paved runways at KAUW?
The paved runways are 13/31 and 05/23. Both are asphalt.
What is the field elevation at KAUW?
Field elevation is 1,201 ft MSL.