Central Wisconsin Airport

CWA · KCWA · Mosinee, WI · 1,277 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

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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
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
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

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:36 AM	09:36Z
Sunrise	05:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunset	08:48 PM	01:48Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:25 PM	02:25Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:25 PM → 04:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:48 PM → 04:13 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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 119.75 — Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 077°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 119.75

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

7,723 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 227k, Dual tandem 409k.

Heading: 077° mag · 77° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CWA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Bldg, 18 ft, 960 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,629 / 7,629 / 7,629 / 7,724 ft

Heading: 257° mag · 257° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,724 / 7,724 / 7,724 / 7,629 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 17/35

6,501 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

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

Heading: 170° mag · 170° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Stack, 82 ft, 2,720 ft from threshold, 840 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 350° mag · 350° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (PHS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	7,723 ft
17/35	6,501 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	119.75	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.
LCL/P	119.75
GND/P	121.9
UNICOM	122.95
ATIS	127.45
GND/P	360.7
LCL/P	360.7
CWA AWOS-3	127.45
MOSINEE RCAG	124.4	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.4/317.7 (MOSINEE RCAG).
MOSINEE RCAG	317.7	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.4/317.7 (MOSINEE RCAG).

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

Instrument landing systems

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

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AUW · Wausau	VORTAC	111.60	r219° / 5.5 NM
STE · Stevens Point	VORTAC	110.60	r338° / 15.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

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

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.
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.
EXT 7.
PCR VALUE: 780/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 910/R/D/W/T
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCWA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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