Medium Regional Airport • Wausau, WI, United States
Elevation: 1,201 ft (366 m) • 44.9262, -89.6266
Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW / AUW) is a medium regional airport serving Wausau, WI, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,201 ft (366 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.0° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 8,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KAUW 011201Z AUTO 29004KT 5SM BR CLR 18/18 A2996 RMK AO2 T01830178
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 3,085 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 42° |
| 12 | 4,950 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 124° |
| 12W | 8,000 ft | 300 ft | WATER | — |
| 22 | 3,085 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 222° |
| 30 | 4,950 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 304° |
| 30W | 8,000 ft | 300 ft | WATER | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM