Airport guide
Central Wisconsin AirportIATA code CWA
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wausau, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Wausau, United States
- Codes
- CWA · KCWA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wausau, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 44.780°, -89.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Wausau, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Central Wisconsin Airport details
- IATA code
- CWA
- ICAO code
- KCWA
- City
- Wausau
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 44.777°, -89.670°
- 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 Central Wisconsin Airport’s own pages.
CWA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 389 m (1,277 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 282,246
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Rhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI · 96 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CWA
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 08/26: 2,354 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,354 m7,723 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 17/35 | 1,982 m6,501 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from CWA
Originfacts does not track any routes from CWA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CWA is
19 km south
Central Wisconsin Airport lies 19 km south of Wausau 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 CWA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Wausau, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Central Wisconsin Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:fly-cwa.org (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 Wausau
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- RhinelanderOneida County AirportRHI96 km
- AppletonOutagamie County Regional AirportATW109 km
- Green BayAustin Straubel International AirportGRB127 km
- Eau ClaireEau Claire AirportEAU144 km
- La CrosseLa Crosse Regional AirportLSE161 km
- Iron MountainFord AirportIMT168 km
- MadisonDane County Regional AirportMSN184 km
- IronwoodGogebic County AirportIWD198 km
- EscanabaDelta County AirportESC227 km
Central Wisconsin Airport: common questions
Where is Central Wisconsin Airport?
Central Wisconsin Airport serves Wausau, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 44.777°, -89.670°.
What are the airport codes for Central Wisconsin Airport?
The IATA code is CWA and the ICAO code is KCWA.
What time zone is CWA in?
Central Wisconsin Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Central Wisconsin Airport?
The airport’s official website is fly-cwa.org. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Central Wisconsin Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CWA: 08/26 (2,354 m (7,723 ft), concrete); 17/35 (1,982 m (6,501 ft), concrete).
When did Central Wisconsin Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1969 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Central Wisconsin Airport?
Wikidata records 282,246 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is CWA from Wausau city centre?
Central Wisconsin Airport is about 19 km south of Wausau city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Central Wisconsin Airport?
OurAirports gives CWA’s elevation as 389 m (1,277 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 Central Wisconsin 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 Q1961585 (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)