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KCWA

CWA

Central Wisconsin Airport · Mosinee

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,277 ft / 389 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.75 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

08/267,645 ftConcreteLIGHTED

17/356,501 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Central Wisconsin Airport (KCWA), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,277 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Central Wisconsin Airport

ICAO / IATA

KCWA / CWA

Municipality

Mosinee

Country

Region

US-WI

GPS Coordinates

44.777448, -89.670238

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 08 Crosswind 26 TOD VDP

Length: 7,645 ft / 2,330 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 77.4° / 257.4°

RWY 08

110.30 MHz

ID: CWA | CRS: 77°

RWY 26

No ILS

Runway 17 / 35

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 17 Crosswind 35 TOD VDP

Length: 6,501 ft / 1,982 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 170° / 350°

RWY 17

No ILS

RWY 35

110.90 MHz

ID: PHS | CRS: 350°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

CW · NDB (Danci)275 kHz

1,235 ft · Associated: None
44.760502, -89.789299

FZK · NDB (Wausau)243 kHz

1,202 ft · Associated: None
44.927799, -89.625298

HWS · NDB (Central Wisconsin)377 kHz

1,264 ft · Associated: None
44.776901, -89.678902

PH · NDB (Bayye)351 kHz

1,145 ft · Associated: None
44.676899, -89.648598

AUW · VORTAC (Wausau)111,600 kHz

1,210 ft · Associated: None
44.846802, -89.586601

STE · VORTAC (Stevens Point)110,600 kHz

1,110 ft · Associated: None
44.543201, -89.530602

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS

127.45 MHz

AWOS AWOS 3

127.45 MHz

CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

124.40 MHz

CTAF CTAF

119.75 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO GREEN BAY RDO

122.53 MHz

TWR TWR

119.75 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Wausau Downtown Airport

Rhinelander Oneida County Airport

Appleton International Airport

Wittman Regional Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified