Roads
The City of Waupaca’s transportation network plays a major role in the efficiency, safety and overall desirability of the area as a place to live and work. The excellent highway system, freight rail service and aviation assets available in Waupaca are superior to that in other rural, small cities. This means faster customer service, lower costs and greater profit margins - all while enjoying the amenities of small-town living and scenic beauty.
Four major highways intersect in Waupaca including US Highway 10 (a major east-west route from Lake Michigan to the Twin Cities), and State Highways 22, 54 and 49. Interstate 39 is only twenty minutes to the west, while US Highway 41 is just 30 minutes to the east. A new Highway 22/54 bypass was constructed on the City’s east side in late 2008, providing a more efficient connection between State Highway 22/54 and US Highway 10. This project also opened up immediate access from Waupaca’s new Business & Technology Park to the interstate highway system.
Waupaca is served by two LTL and truck terminals, two interstate carries, and eleven intrastate carriers.
Rail
Waupaca is served by the Canadian National Railroad which travels through the north part of the City and provides freight rail service primarily to the City’s Industrial Park and ThyssenKrupp Waupaca Foundry. Daily switching service is provided, while the distance to the nearest piggyback service is 28 miles.
Aviation
Waupaca Municipal Airport Waupaca boasts a modern municipal general aviation airport (Brunner Field). The Waupaca Municipal Airport serves corporate jets, small passenger and cargo jets, and small airplanes used in consumer air service. There are 2 paved runways, one 5,200’ x 100’ lighted and one 3,899’ x 75’ unlighted. Both Jet A fuel and 100LL fuel are available at the airport 24 hours-day. Services at the airport include hangar facilities and tiedowns, courtesy car, pilot’s lounge, aircraft charters and leasing, meeting facilities and even flight lessons courtesy of fixed-base operators. For the utmost in convenience, hotels and restaurants are minutes from the airport and it's also only minutes to the City’s Industrial and business & Technology Parks and to the Chain O’ Lakes.
Service companies at the Waupaca Airport include:
Scheduled commercial air service is provided less than 40 miles from Waupaca at the Outagamie County Regional Airport in Appleton, or in other nearby locations such as Green Bay, Milwaukee, Madison and Mosinee.