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Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) in Wausau, Wisconsin
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Historical Itinerant Operations - Wausau Downtown Airport

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Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 11/01/1937, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 294 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 27667.*A, Location ID: AUW, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Green Bay, Tie-In FSS ID: GRB, Tie-In FSS Name: Green Bay, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1201 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2009-09-15), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCP, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZMP, Boundary ARTCC Name: Minneapolis, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: AUW, Last Inspection Date: 10/07/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Wisconsin, County: Marathon, City: Wausau, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 55' 34.624'', Lng: -89° 37' 37.206'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.926285, Lng: -89.627002, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA (2011-10-11), Distance from central business district: <1 mi (S) Find on map
  • Owner
  • City Of Wausau, 407 Grant St., Wausau, Wi 54403, 715-261-6740
  • Manager
  • John P Chmiel, 725 Woods Place, Wausau, Wi 54401, 715-845-3400
  • Operations
  • Period: 10/07/2014 - 10/07/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 2,550, Itinerant Operations: 5,000, Local Operations: 28,800, Military Operations: 50
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 55, Multi Engine Aircraft: 1, Helicopters: 1, Ultralight Aircraft: 4, Gliders Operational: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA MOGAS, Magnetic Variation: 3W (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: INSTR, RNTL
  • Remarks
  • NE.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 44, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 55' 22.063'', Lng: -89° 37' 28.145'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.922795, Lng: -89.624485, Physical Elevation: 1190 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1201.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 21, Object Height: 7 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 350.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 80R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2009)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 224, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 55' 43.511'', Lng: -89° 36' 58.572'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.928753, Lng: -89.616270, Physical Elevation: 1201 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1201.0 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 20 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 600.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 80R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2009), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2009)

Runway 2

    Runway 3

    • Base End
    • Base End ID: 13, True Alignment: 124, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 55' 50.159'', Lng: -89° 38' 21.150'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.930600, Lng: -89.639208, Physical Elevation: 1192 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 43.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1195.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 500.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 200R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: FAA OE/AAA (01/23/2013), Elevation Source: FAA OE/AAA (01/23/2013), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2009)
    • Reciprocal End
    • Reciprocal End ID: 31, True Alignment: 304, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 55' 21.400'', Lng: -89° 37' 21.280'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.922611, Lng: -89.622578, Physical Elevation: 1190 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1195.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 22, Object Height: 50 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1300.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 125R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: FAA OE/AAA (01/23/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2009), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (09/15/2009)

    National Wildlife Strike Incidents

    2015-04-18
    Time: Day (16:15), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: RKWLTRBO 690 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N690LN, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 13, Speed: 95 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Osprey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: Engine Shut Down, Out Of Service: 70000 h, Repair Costs: $3000, Other Costs: $68179, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: SOURCE = THREE xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, x-xx-xxxxxx) OPERATOR / OWNER = QUANTUM SPATIAL INC
    Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. STRUCK BIRD ON T/D RIGHT AFTER FLARE/ROUNDOUT. ENGINE #2 INGESTED THE BIRD THROUGH INTAKE. ENGINE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. ONLY THE WING WAS SEVERED AND RECOVERED OUTSIDE THE ENGINE.
    2011-07-06
    Time: Night (23:10), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: BELL-407 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N723PH, Flight: 8096, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Miles From Airport: 5 mi, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Remarks: GLANCING STRIKE TO LT FRONT WINDSCREEN. NO DMG TO A/C. LOCATION REPTD AS 5NM SW KAUW. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1.
    2010-09-28
    Time: Night (19:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: BELL-407 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N723PH, Flight: 35-10-6019, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Lt Rear Crew Door, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Remarks: NO DMG. NO FLT DEVIATION. BIRD GLANCED OFF LT REAR CREW DOOR.
    2007-12-05
    Time: Day (09:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N302SR, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 20, Above Ground: 1200 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mallard, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 500 h, Other Costs: $601, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
    Comments: OPER = NICK STENGLE xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
    Remarks: SLIGHT CRACK IN PAINT. NO DELAMINATION TO COMPOSITE.
    FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wausau)
    FAA Registered Aircraft: 65 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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