Central Wisconsin Airport

CWA · KCWA · Mosinee, WI · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,277 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,723 ft 08/26
Runways
2
Mag var
0E
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METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunset08:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:48 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry17263508

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
170° mag · 170° true
Dimensions
6,501 × 150 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
119.75
More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,277 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Stack, 82 ft, 2,720 ft from threshold, 840 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
1,277 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 225k, Dual tandem 485k, Double dual tandem 980k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Cwa”
ATIS
127.45
ASOS/AWOS
127.45

Taxi & takeoff

“Cwa”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
119.75

Also

CTAF
119.75
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
124.4 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
317.7MOSINEE RCAG (LOW)
360.7GND/P · LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 08 · RWY 35
RunwayILS
RWY 08ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CWA) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (PHS) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCWA / CWA
Coordinates
44.7775, -89.6702
Elevation
1,277 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 127.45 · ☎ 715-693-1116
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CWA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1969/10
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD, HIRL RWY 8/26 PRESET LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 8 & 35; REIL RWY 17 & 26; HIRL RWY 8/26 & 17/35 - CTAF. RWY 8, 17, 26 & 35 PAPI OPRS CONSLY. on 119.75Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MARATHON AND PORTAGE CO
100 CWA DR. SUITE 227, MOSINEE, WI
715-693-2147
Manager
BRIAN GREFE
100 CWA DR. SUITE 227, MOSINEE, WI
715-693-2147
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • TWY E NORTH OF TWY A NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPS; GA & CARGO ACFT RSTRD TO LESS THAN 100000 LBS.
  • LDG FEE FOR ACFT PRVDG COML SVCS.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 780/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 910/R/D/W/T
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, HIRL RWY 8/26 PRESET LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 8 & 35; REIL RWY 17 & 26; HIRL RWY 8/26 & 17/35 - CTAF. RWY 8, 17, 26 & 35 PAPI OPRS CONSLY.

Contact

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About KCWA

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA · KCWA) is an airport in Mosinee, WI, at 1,277 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,723 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCWA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCWA have a control tower?

Yes. Central Wisconsin Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCWA?

Central Wisconsin Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,723 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCWA?

Central Wisconsin Airport is in Mosinee, WI, at an elevation of 1,277 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7775, -89.6702.

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