Chippewa Valley Regional Airport – EAU Eau Claire
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is a regional public airport located 3.7 miles from Eau Claire city’s central business area in the state of Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The IATA has designated the airport the code of EAU that serves as the primary airport handling the aviation needs of the whole city of Eau Claire as well as its nearby cities of Altoona, Colfax, Thorp, Menomonie and Chippewa Falls. The airport is part of the National Integrated Airport Systems by the FAA for 2019 to 2023 and classified it as non-hub main service facility.
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Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is resides at an altitude of 378 meters above sea level and has a total land area of 1,100 acres. It has two runways, one concrete/treated and the other is asphalt/concrete, which has recorded more than 20,150 aircraft movements that are mostly for general aviation and air taxi. It is also hub of 88 aircraft carriers that consist of single-engines, jets and multi-engine. The airport’s passenger flight is being handled by United Express to Chicago-O’Hare.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hampton Inn & Suites and Holiday Inn Express & Suites are two of the closest hotels from the airport that feature the best amenities for a pampering stay. The Lismore Hotel Aue Claire – A Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Sleep Inn & Suites are also great hotel options for tourists who want a relaxing accommodation.
Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) is the closest airport from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport that serves Baron County, Wisconsin.
