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Wilkes County Airport
UKF · KUKF · IKB · North Wilkesboro, NC · 1,301 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KUKF / IKB
- Coordinates
- 36.2228, -81.0983
- Elevation
- 1,301 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- UKF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from KUKF
Runway 01/19
6,201 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 01
- Heading
- 007° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 187° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.15 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 126.625 | AWOS 3 |
| FSS | 122.4 | RALEIGH RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r024° / 22.3 NM |
Approaches
- ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 1B
- ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 0
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
WILKES COUNTY
110 NORTH STREET, WILKESBORO, NC
336-651-7345
Manager
DUSTIN CAUDILL
640 WOOD WALLACE, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC
336-696-2000
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- THERE IS AN UNLGTD WATER TANK IN THE APCH OF RWY 01.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- ARPT UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL NR POSTED ON DOOR.
- FUELING DRG RGLR FBO BUS HRS, PLUS 24 HRS CALL-OUT SVC (WITH PRIOR ARNGMT AND/OR A CALLOUT FEE); CALL FBO FOR DETAILS.
- 10 FT BRUSH 50 FT FM THR OFFSET 436 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- 33 FT TREES 89 FT FM THR OFFSET 285 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 01 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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