Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wausau Downtown Airport in Wausau, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW) is a regional airport serving Wausau, WI at 1,201 ft. KAUW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (04, 12, 12W, 22), longest 8,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 125.925. Track KAUW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAUW 130954Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01000089 $
Current pilot readout for KAUW
KAUW is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 1,201 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KAUW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 3,085 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 12 | 4,950 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 12W | 8,000 ft | WATER | - | - |
| 22 | 3,085 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 30 | 4,950 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 30W | 8,000 ft | WATER | - | - |
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KAUW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wausau Downtown Airport in Wausau, WI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KAUW is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAUW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 30
- 33%
- 12
- 32%
- 22
- 20%
- 04
- 11%
- 12W/30W
- 4%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KAUW 130520Z 1306/1406 30004KT P6SM BKN250 FM131400 30012G18KT P6SM FEW035 BKN150 FM131900 31010G19KT P6SM FEW050 FM132300 32003KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KAUW
- IATA
- AUW
- FAA LID
- AUW
- City
- Wausau
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9262, -89.6266
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KAUW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAUW reported VFR conditions during about 73.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 233 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.6 kt, calm 12.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53.7 | 28.7 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 68.7 | 20.4 | 7.5 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 73.7 | 16.1 | 7.0 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 75.5 | 15.6 | 6.6 | 2.3 |
| May | 81.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 83.0 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 87.3 | 9.1 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 81.5 | 11.0 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 79.8 | 12.9 | 5.0 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 74.5 | 16.7 | 6.0 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 65.7 | 22.4 | 8.1 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 47.7 | 30.7 | 13.7 | 7.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 6.9 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 6.9 kt |
| Jun | 6.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.4 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 6.7 kt |
| Nov | 7.1 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAUW weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAUW?+
KAUW has 6 runways: 04, 12, 12W, 22, 30, 30W; the longest is 8,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAUW report its own weather?+
Yes. Wausau Downtown Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAUW have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KAUW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAUW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAUW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)
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