Waukegan National
UGN · KUGN · Chicago/Waukegan, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 05:12 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunset | 04:42 PM | 22:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:12 PM | 23:12Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 147° mag · 144° true
- Dimensions
- 3,750 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3.5°)
- Displaced thr
- 489 ft
- CTAF
- 120.05
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 728 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 29 ft, 205 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 728 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,001 ft | |
| 14/32 | 3,750 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Waukegan”Taxi & takeoff
“Waukegan”Departure & arrival
“Chicago”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.5 | GOPAC STAR |
| 273.55 | LCL/P |
| 307.0 | GOPAC STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 23
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (UGN) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r019° / 12.6 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r032° / 38.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KUGN / UGN
- Coordinates
- 42.4222, -87.8679
- Elevation
- 728 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.4 · ☎ 847-782-0876
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- UGN
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 35 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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 on 120.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: VASI · 23: VASI + MALSR · 14: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- 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
Fuel
- FUEL IS PRVDD BY A DOD CONTRACT. 100 LL AVBL 24HR WITH CREDIT CARD FM SELF SERVE PUMP ON TSNT RAMP.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO IS 26:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: SGOSS@WAUKEGANPORT.COM
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Nearby airports
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About KUGN
Waukegan National (UGN · KUGN) is an airport in Chicago/Waukegan, IL, at 728 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUGN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KUGN have a control tower?
Yes. Waukegan National has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KUGN?
Waukegan National has 2 runways; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KUGN?
Waukegan National is in Chicago/Waukegan, IL, at an elevation of 728 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4222, -87.8679.
More about KUGN
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KUGN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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