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KAUW
Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,201 ft / 366 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.40 MHz (GREEN BAY RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12W/30W · 8,000 ft · WATERUNLIT12/30 · 4,950 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED04/22 · 3,085 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW), located in Wausau, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,201 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Wausau Downtown Airport
ICAO / IATA
KAUW / AUW
Municipality
Wausau
Country
Region
US-WI — Wisconsin
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,201 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia
Pilot Toolbox
External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 12W / 30W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 12W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30W
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,950 ft / 1,509 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 124.9° / 304.9°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 124.9° / 304.9°
RWY 12 (124.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (304.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,085 ft / 940 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 42.8° / 222.8°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 42.8° / 222.8°
RWY 04 (42.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (222.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ASOS ASOS
125.92 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
124.40 MHz
RDO GREEN BAY RDO
122.40 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026