Airport guide
Eau Claire AirportIATA code EAU
Eau Claire Airport (EAU/KEAU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Eau Claire, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Eau Claire, United States
- Codes
- EAU · KEAU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Eau Claire Airport (EAU/KEAU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Eau Claire, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 44.860°, -91.490°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Eau Claire Airport (EAU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Eau Claire, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Eau Claire Airport details
- IATA code
- EAU
- ICAO code
- KEAU
- City
- Eau Claire
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 44.866°, -91.484°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Eau Claire Airport’s own pages.
EAU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 278 m (913 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 48,536
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- La Crosse Regional Airport LSE · 111 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at EAU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 04/22: 2,469 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,469 m8,101 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 14/32 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 30 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from EAU
Originfacts does not track any routes from EAU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where EAU is
5.7 km north
Eau Claire Airport lies 5.7 km north of Eau Claire city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at EAU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Eau Claire, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Eau Claire Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:chippewavalleyairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Eau Claire
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- La CrosseLa Crosse Regional AirportLSE110 km
- MinneapolisSt. Paul Downtown AirportSTP125 km
- RochesterRochester International AirportRST132 km
- MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul International AirportMSP136 km
- MinneapolisFlying Cloud AirportFCM141 km
- WausauCentral Wisconsin AirportCWA144 km
- RhinelanderOneida County AirportRHI181 km
- IronwoodGogebic County AirportIWD214 km
- Saint CloudSaint Cloud RegionalSTC224 km
Eau Claire Airport: common questions
Where is Eau Claire Airport?
Eau Claire Airport serves Eau Claire, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.866°, -91.484°.
What are the airport codes for Eau Claire Airport?
The IATA code is EAU and the ICAO code is KEAU.
What time zone is EAU in?
Eau Claire Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Eau Claire Airport?
The airport’s official website is chippewavalleyairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Eau Claire Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at EAU: 04/22 (2,469 m (8,101 ft), concrete); 14/32 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Eau Claire Airport?
Wikidata records 48,536 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is EAU from Eau Claire city centre?
Eau Claire Airport is about 5.7 km north of Eau Claire city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Eau Claire Airport?
OurAirports gives EAU’s elevation as 278 m (913 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Eau Claire Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3273819 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)