Medium Regional Airport • Eau Claire, WI, United States
Elevation: 913 ft (278 m) • 44.8658, -91.4843
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU / EAU) is a medium regional airport serving Eau Claire, WI, United States, situated at an elevation of 913 ft (278 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.5° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,101 feet.
METAR KEAU 210256Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01061044 58006
TAF KEAU 202320Z 2100/2124 19012KT P6SM BKN250 FM210300 18008KT P6SM SCT250 FM210800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM211600 35006KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 8,101 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 45° |
| 14 | 4,999 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 139° |
| 22 | 8,101 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 225° |
| 32 | 4,999 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 319° |
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