Waukegan National Airport frequencies
Waukegan National Airport (UGN · KUGN) in Chicago/Waukegan, IL is a towered field, staffed 0600-2000. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Waukegan National Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KUGN tower is closed
The tower is staffed 0600-2000. Outside those hours Waukegan National Airport has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 120.05, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KUGN airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Before taxi Waukegan
- ATIS 132.4
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
Taxi & takeoff Waukegan
- Ground 121.65
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 120.05
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Chicago
- App/Dep 120.55
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Also
- CTAF 120.05
- The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (3 more)
| 126.5 | GOPAC STAR |
|---|---|
| 273.55 | LCL/P |
| 307.0 | GOPAC STAR |
Every KUGN frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 132.4 |
|---|---|
| Ground | 121.65 |
| Tower | 120.05 |
| CTAF | 120.05 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| App/Dep | 120.55 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KUGN?
Waukegan National Airport tower is 120.05, calling "Waukegan Tower". The tower is staffed 0600-2000.
What frequency do I use at KUGN when the tower is closed?
Outside 0600-2000, Waukegan National Airport has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 120.05 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.
What is the ground frequency at KUGN?
Ground control at Waukegan National Airport is 121.65. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KUGN?
ATIS at Waukegan National Airport is 132.4. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KUGN?
App/Dep for Waukegan National Airport is 120.55, working as "Chicago". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about KUGN
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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