KUGN
Airport
Waukegan Ntl
Chicago/Waukegan, Illinois

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:UGN / KUGN
Lat/Lng:42.4221486111, -87.8679161111
42-25-19.7350N, 087-52-04.4980W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 12/14/2020
Elevation:728 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/09/2020
Magnetic Variation:03W,(2000), [-4W (2025)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:35nm N of Chicago/Waukegan

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1947
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0600-2000 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2000; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:Kankakee FSS(IKK)
NOTAMs and Weather:UGNNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Atctvt MALSR Runway 23; REIL Runway 05; HIRL Runway 05/23; MIRL Runway 14/32 Taxiway Lights - CTAF. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed to Increase Intensity & Activate - CTAF
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:120.050
Weather:ASOS 847-782-0876
ATIS:132.4
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Waukegan Tower'
120.05,273.55
Ground:
Contact 'Waukegan Ground'
121.65
Approach:
Contact 'CHICAGO' Approach
120.55
Departure:
Contact 'CHICAGO' Departure
120.55
Emergency:
121.5
Master Airport:C90 (CHICAGO TRACON)
Tower Remarks:Air Traffic Control Tower Operated by Contract with Itap (International Technical Aviation Personnel Inc).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L Fuel is Provided by a DOD Contract. 100 Ll Available 24Hr with Credit Card from Self Serve Pump on Transient Ramp.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Waukegan Port District
2601 Plane Rest Dr.
Waukegan, Il 60087
847-244-0055
Manager:Skip Goss
2601 Plane Rest Drive
Email Address: SGOSS@WAUKEGANPORT.COM
Waukegan, Il 60087
847-244-0055

Runways

Runways:05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length:6001 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/09/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 95,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:048,(044 Magnetic)228,(224 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:725.8' MSL723.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:725.8' MSL723.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:35' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:RoadRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:6:145:1
Object Height:12' AGL1' AGL
Object Distance:281' Along centerline
502' Left of centerline
245' Along centerline
500' Right of centerline

Runway 14/32

Length:3750 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/09/2020
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 16,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 23,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:144,(140 Magnetic)324,(320 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:489' 
Elevation at End:727.9' MSL712.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:728.1' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:728.1' MSL727.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:30' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway 
Objects:Road 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:1:1
Approach Ratio is 26:1 at Displaced Threshold.
20:1
Object Height:29' AGL 
Object Distance:205' Along centerline
125' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

E80-US Customs User Fee Airport.
E80A-for US Customs 2 Hours Min Advn Notice Rqrd Mon-Fri 11:00 - 19:00 Local & by 4Pm Fri for Wkend Arrs. Contact Cbp (224)529-1468.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Chicago Approach at 847-289-0926.

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