Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
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| Chippewa Valley Regional Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: EAU - ICAO: KEAU | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Chippewa, Eau Claire and Dunn Counties | ||
| Serves | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 913 ft (278.3 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 4/22 | 8,101 | 2,469 | Concrete |
| 14/32 | 4,999 | 1,524 | Asphalt/Concrete |
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (IATA: EAU, ICAO: KEAU) is a public airport located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA, three miles (4.8 km) north of the city of Eau Claire. It is the largest airport in the 30-county northern Wisconsin area, and serves primarily the Chippewa Valley region, operating on a budget approved by a commission equally representing the interests of Chippewa, Eau Claire and Dunn counties.
The airport is occasionally used as an emergency alternative landing site for flights bound for Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. A new $3.9M 65' control tower was built in 2005. In November of 2006, the tower opened, thus making it safer for pilots. Passenger loading is from the tarmac.
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[edit] History
In 1923, 80 acres of land in Putnam Heights were purchased to build an airport. In 1929, Eau Claire Airways was started at the airport, offering training and scheduled taxi service to destinations in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
In 1939, work on a new airport started north of Eau Claire. In 1940, Eau Claire County Airport started operations at its current site. Eau Claire Municipal Airport opened in 1945, while Chippewa Valley Regional Airport was officially opened in 1947 with the arrival of a Northwest Airlines DC-3. At this time, Eau Claire had three airports. Upgrades at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport were made in further decades, with a terminal addition in 1981.[1]
[edit] Airlines and Destinations
The airport is mainly used for general aviation, though one airline operates scheduled service:
- Northwest Airlines
- Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul, Rhinelander)
[edit] References
- Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010), also available as a printable form (PDF)
- Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (official web site)
- Notes:
- ^ "Tower Struggle". Leader-Telegram story, Mar. 5, 2006, p. 1A.
[edit] External links
- Wisconsin Airport Directory: Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (PDF)
- Chippewa County airport page
- FSS Eau Claire Airport history page
- Private Jet registration at the CVRA
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KEAU
- ASN accident history for EAU
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KEAU
