KUGN · UGN
Waukegan National Airport
Chicago/Waukegan, IllinoisElevation 727 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 0548°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23228°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
14/32
RWY 14144°T
Displaced threshold489 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32324°T
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Waukegan National Airport is in Chicago/Waukegan, Illinois. Field elevation 727 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSKIP GOSS
Manager phone847-244-0055
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKUGN / UGN
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4222, -87.8679
Distance from city35 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.55
CHICAGO APP/DEP
A/D
132.4
ATIS
ATIS
120.05
CTAF
CTAF
121.65
GND
GND
122.55
RDO
RDO
120.05
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›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.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›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.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KUGN have a METAR?
Yes. KUGN is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KUGN have a TAF?
When KUGN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KUGN?
KUGN sits at 727 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KUGN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.