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Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (IATA: EAU[2], ICAO: KEAU, FAA LID: EAU) is a public use airport in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. The airport is owned by Eau Claire county and is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi)) north of the central business district of the city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.[1]

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
  • IATA: EAU
  • ICAO: KEAU
  • FAA LID: EAU
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerEau Claire County
ServesEau Claire, Wisconsin
LocationChippewa County
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
 • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL913 ft / 278 m
Coordinates44°51′57″N 091°29′03″W
WebsiteChippewaValleyAirport.com
Maps

FAA airport diagram
EAU
Location of airport in Wisconsin
EAU
EAU (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4/22 8,101 2,469 Concrete/treated
14/32 5,000 1,524 Asphalt/concrete
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2017)20,155
Based aircraft (2022)88
Departing passengers (12 months ending July 2022)20,070
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

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, Dunn and Eau Claire counties.

The airport is mainly used for general aviation and business travel; the Eau Claire-based Menards corporation uses CVRA to base their fleet of aircraft to serve their stores throughout the Midwest. It is occasionally used as an alternative landing site for flights bound for Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. As of April 2022, only one commercial airline, United Airlines, provides service for CVRA to Chicago O'Hare International.

The airport is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.[3] It is the eighth busiest of eight commercial airports in Wisconsin in terms of passengers served.


History


In 1923, 80 acres (320,000 m2) 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. Another terminal remodeling and expansion was completed in 2009.[4]

A new $3.9 million 65 feet (20 m) control tower was built in 2005 and opened in November 2006. Passenger loading used to be from the ramp[5] until a jetbridge was installed in Spring 2011.

In 2015, the Airport Commission Room was renamed the Duax Commission Room after long-time airport supporter and former airport commissioner David Duax.


Facilities and aircraft


Chippewa Valley Regional Airport covers an area of 1,100 acres (450 ha) at an elevation of 913 feet (278 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 4/22 is 8,101 by 150 feet (2,469 x 46 m) with a concrete surface and 14/32 is 5,000 by 100 feet (1,524 x 30 m) with an asphalt/concrete surface.[1]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2017, the airport had 20,155 aircraft operations, an average of 55 per day: 86% general aviation, 12% air taxi, 2% military and less than 1% scheduled commercial. In November 2022, there were 88 aircraft based at this airport: 60 single-engine, 10 multi-engine, 15 jet, 2 helicopter and 1 military.[1]


Airline and destination



Passenger


SkyWest, on behalf of United Airlines, operates 1-2 daily flights to Chicago-O'Hare. However, on March 10, 2022, SkyWest announced its intention to end its service into EAU.[6] After the announcement, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation began seeking bids for a new carrier to provide service. Three airlines submitted such bids to provide service to the regional airport. The bids were submitted by Boutique Air, Southern Airways Express, and Sun Country Airlines.[7]

After endorsement from the Chippewa Valley Regional airport, as well as a recommendation from the airport commission to the Department of Transportation[8][9] the United States Department of Transportation would ultimately select Sun Country Airlines to provide service to EAU.[10]

SkyWest will continue to provide service until Sun Country begins providing service starting December 1, 2022. Sun Country will offer year-round service to Minneapolis with four weekly round-trip flights.[11][12] The airline is planning on launching additional seasonal routes to Orlando and Las Vegas in 2023.[13]

AirlinesDestinations
Sun Country Airlines Minneapolis/St. Paul (begins December 1, 2022)[12]
Seasonal: Fort Myers (begins December 19, 2022),[12] Orlando (begins April 21, 2023)[14]
United Express Chicago–O'Hare (ends November 30, 2022)[12]

Throughout the years, numerous airlines have served Eau Claire including North Central Airlines, Republic Airlines (1979-1986), Lakeland Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, Skyway Airlines, Air Wisconsin, American Central Airlines, Great Lakes Aviation, Big Sky Airlines and Charter Airlines. Allegiant Airlines and Sun Country Airlines often run charter service to popular destinations.


Statistics


Carrier shares (August 2021 – July 2022)[15]
Carrier   Passengers (arriving and departing)
SkyWest
40,680(100.00%)
Top domestic destinations (August 2021 – July 2022)[15]
Rank Airport Passengers Airline
1 Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) 20,070 United

Accidents & Incidents



See also



References


  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for EAU PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective November 3, 2022.
  2. "IATA Airport Code Search (EAU: Eau Claire)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  3. "NPIAS Report 2021-2025 Appendix A" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. September 30, 2020. p. 110. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. "Chippewa Valley Regional Airport - History". Archived from the original on March 21, 2007. Retrieved March 29, 2007.
  5. "Tower Struggle". Leader-Telegram. March 5, 2006. p. 1A.
  6. 90-Day Notice of SkyWest Airlines, Inc.'s Intent to Terminate Essential Air Service (PDF) (Report). US Department of Transportation. March 9, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Blough, Maria. "Three airlines submit bids to serve Chippewa Valley Regional Airport". weau.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  8. "News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  9. WEAU Staff. "Commission recommending Sun Country Airlines to serve Chippewa Valley Regional Airport". weau.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  10. "Sun Country gets OK to serve Eau Claire airport". Leader-Telegram. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  11. Chippewa Valley Regional Airport https://www.chippewavalleyairport.com/home/showpublisheddocument/45113. Retrieved March 11, 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[permanent dead link]
  12. "First Sun Country flights from Eau Claire airport scheduled". Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  13. Kaska, Jimmie (August 11, 2022). "Sun Country Airlines now booking flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport". WEAU 13 News. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  14. "Sun Country Airlines NW22 Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  15. "Eau Claire, WI: Chippewa Valley Regional (EAU)". Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), U.S. Department of Transportation. July 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  16. "Quad City Challenger II, N30796: Fatal accident occurred April 11, 2015 near Rosenbaum Field Airport (3WI9), Chippewa County, Wisconsin". Kathryn's Report. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

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