KUKF · IKB
Wilkes County Airport
North Wilkesboro, North CarolinaElevation 1,301 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01/19
RWY 01359°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 19179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Wilkes County Airport is in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Field elevation 1,301 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDUSTIN CAUDILL
Manager phone336-696-2000
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKUKF / IKB
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2228, -81.0983
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.15
ATLANTA APP/DEP
A/D
126.625
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.4
RALEIGH RDO
FSS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL NR POSTED ON DOOR.
›ARPT UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
›RWY 01 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›10 FT BRUSH 50 FT FM THR OFFSET 436 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›33 FT TREES 89 FT FM THR OFFSET 285 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›FUELING DRG RGLR FBO BUS HRS, PLUS 24 HRS CALL-OUT SVC (WITH PRIOR ARNGMT AND/OR A CALLOUT FEE); CALL FBO FOR DETAILS.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KUKF have a METAR?
Yes. KUKF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KUKF have a TAF?
When KUKF 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 KUKF?
KUKF sits at 1,301 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KUKF?
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.