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Central Wisconsin Airport

Mosinee, United States

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Central Wisconsin Airport

Mosinee, United States
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KCWA
ICAO
1277 ft
Elevation
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Central Wisconsin's gateway serving the Wausau metro area.

Opened
1969
Location
Mosinee, United States
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA) is a public airport located near Mosinee, Wisconsin, serving the greater Wausau and Stevens Point metropolitan area. It is operated by the Tri-County Airport Commission, representing Marathon, Portage, and Wood counties. The airport offers commercial airline service connecting the region to major hub airports, facilitating both business and leisure travel for central Wisconsin residents. It also supports general aviation and cargo operations. Despite its relatively small size, CWA plays an important regional role, providing air access to a largely rural area of the Upper Midwest that would otherwise face significant travel distances to larger airports.
Terminals
The airport has a single terminal building that handles all commercial passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, and shuttles connecting the airport to Wausau and surrounding communities approximately 10 miles away.
Airlines here
American Eagle (operated by SkyWest Airlines) and United Express have historically provided regional service connecting CWA to hubs such as Chicago O'Hare and other major airports.
Notable facts
  • ›Operated by the Tri-County Airport Commission representing Marathon, Portage, and Wood counties.
  • ›Located approximately 10 miles south of downtown Wausau, Wisconsin.
  • ›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,277 feet above sea level.
  • ›CWA serves a regional catchment area with limited major commercial airline competition nearby.
  • ›The facility supports both commercial service and a robust general aviation community.
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Routes

CWA → ORDAA · ER4 ERD
CWA → DTWDL · CRJ
CWA → MSPDL · CRJ
CWA → ORDUA · ERJ
CWA → ORDUS · ER4 ERD
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Central Wisconsin Airport
Encyclopaedia

Central Wisconsin Airport, referred to as "C-Way", is a public airport located 3 nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Mosinee, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is owned by Marathon County and Portage County. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2025–2029, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility. It is the fifth busiest of eight commercial airports in Wisconsin in terms of passengers served.

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