WAUKEGAN NTL (KUGN)
Chicago/Waukegan, Illinois · Lake County · 35 miles N of city
Waukegan Ntl (KUGN) is a towered, Class D public-use airport in Chicago/Waukegan, Illinois at 728 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 6,001 ft asphalt). It is classified as a Reliever (National) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierUGN
ICAO identifierKUGN
Elevation728.1 ft MSL
Latitude42.42215° N
Longitude87.86792° W
Magnetic variation3W
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0600-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryReliever · National
Based aircraft132
Annual enplanements88
Planned development (2025–29)$166,420,772
Sectional chartCHICAGO
ARTCCChicago Center
Flight ServiceKankakee
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1947/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityUGN
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerSkip Goss
Manager phone847-244-0055
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,001 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 05: V4L · 23: right pattern, V4L, MALSR |
| 14/32 | 3,750 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | 14: V4L, displaced 489 ft |
ILS approaches: 23 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 120.55 | WAUKEGAN |
| GOPAC STAR | 126.5 | WAUKEGAN |
| GOPAC STAR | 307.0 | WAUKEGAN |
| CTAF | 120.05 | — |
| LCL/P | 120.05 | WAUKEGAN |
| EMERG | 121.5 | WAUKEGAN |
| GND/P | 121.65 | WAUKEGAN |
| ATIS | 132.4 | WAUKEGAN |
| LCL/P | 273.55 | WAUKEGAN |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 847-782-0876
Airport remarks
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- ATCTVT MALSR RWY 23; REIL RWY 05; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 TWY LGTS - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF
- FOR US CUSTOMS 2 HRS MIN ADVN NOTICE RQRD MON-FRI 11:00 - 19:00 LCL & BY 4PM FRI FOR WKEND ARRS. CTC CBP (224)529-1468.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: SGOSS@WAUKEGANPORT.COM
- FUEL IS PRVDD BY A DOD CONTRACT. 100 LL AVBL 24HR WITH CREDIT CARD FM SELF SERVE PUMP ON TSNT RAMP.
- APCH RATIO IS 26:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Starbucks1 mi
- Taco Bell1 mi
- Ming Toy Chinese1.1 mi
- Burger King1.1 mi
- Little Caesars2.1 mi
- Hickory House Lounge2.1 mi
Lodging
- Travelodge Waukegan Gurnee0.7 mi
- American Inn Motel2.2 mi
- Sheridan Motel2.2 mi
- Country Inn & Suites, Zion, IL2.4 mi
- Parkside Motel2.4 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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