Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

EAU · KEAU · Eau Claire, WI · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
913 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,101 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
1E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:55 AM

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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

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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 048°downwind 318°base 228°final 138°45° entry14223204

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
138° mag · 139° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
118.575
More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
883 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
887 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 125k.

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

“Eau Claire”
ATIS
126.025
ASOS/AWOS
126.025

Taxi & takeoff

“Eau Claire”
Ground — primary
120.925
Tower — primary
118.575

Also

CTAF
118.575
Flight service
122.2 125.3 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
335.6EAU CLAIRE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 22
RunwayILS
RWY 22ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (EAU) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

EAU 113.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EAU · Eau Claire VORTAC 113.65 · 83Y Low r183° / 1.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEAU / EAU
Coordinates
44.8658, -91.4843
Elevation
913 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0530-2030
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0530-2030; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 126.025 · ☎ 715-832-7990
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
EAU
Attendance
ALL 0700-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1944/11
Distance from city
3 N

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Aerobatic Practice — to 4500AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET.

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 04/22 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 22; REIL RWY 4; HIRL RY 04/22; REIL RY 14; PAPI RYS 14 /32; MIRL RY 14/32 - CTAF. on 118.575Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY
721 OXFORD AVE, EAU CLAIRE, WI
715-839-4900
Manager
CHARITY ZICH
3800 STARR AVE, EAU CLAIRE, WI
715-839-6241
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • ARPT CONDS UNMON 2200 - 0500.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ALL GA ACFT PARK AT FBO.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 420/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 190/R/C/W/T
  • PAPI RWY 04 22 OPR CONSLY.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 04/22 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 22; REIL RWY 4; HIRL RY 04/22; REIL RY 14; PAPI RYS 14 /32; MIRL RY 14/32 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • ROAD 140 FT FM RWY END 481 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 AT DTHR.

Contact

  • ADMIN@CHIPPEWAVALLEYAIRPORT.COM.

Attendance

  • OTR ATNDNC TIMES CALL 715-839-4900.
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About KEAU

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU · KEAU) is an airport in Eau Claire, WI, at 913 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,101 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEAU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEAU have a control tower?

Yes. Chippewa Valley Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KEAU?

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,101 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEAU?

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is in Eau Claire, WI, at an elevation of 913 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8658, -91.4843.

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