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Small airport

Waukegan National Airport

IATA UGNICAO KUGNLocal UGN🇺🇸 Chicago/Waukegan
Coordinates
42.4222°N, 87.8679°W
Elevation
727 ft (222 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-IL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
4.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:54
Sunrise
05:28
Sunset
20:28
Civil dusk
21:02

About 15h 1m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Waukegan National Airport

Waukegan National Airport

Waukegan National Airport is a public airport in Waukegan, in Lake County, Illinois. The airport is 40 miles (64 km) north of Chicago. It was originally Waukegan Memorial Airport. It has been operated by the Waukegan Port District since 1956. In January 2014 under a FAA reclassification of many small airports, the airport was renamed Waukegan National Airport

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KUGN

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 236,001 ft / 1,829 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
14 / 32▸ displaced3,750 ft / 1,143 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DCHICAGO APP/DEP120.550 MHz
ATISATIS132.400 MHz
CTAFCTAF120.050 MHz
GNDGND121.650 MHz
RDORDO122.550 MHz
TWRTWR120.050 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CHICAGO, WAUKEGAN REGIONAL CLASS DClass DControlledGND3200 ft MSL
CHICAGO, WAUKEGAN REGIONAL CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle666 ft
Obstacle663 ft
Obstacle692 ft
Obstacle692 ft
Obstacle702 ft
Obstacle574 ft
Obstacle574 ft
Obstacle607 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Waukegan National Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Waukegan National Airport?

The ICAO code for Waukegan National Airport is KUGN, and its IATA code is UGN.

Where is Waukegan National Airport located?

Waukegan National Airport is small airport located in Chicago/Waukegan, United States, at an elevation of 727 ft (222 m).

How many runways does Waukegan National Airport have?

Waukegan National Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 6,001 ft / 1,829 m.

What time zone is Waukegan National Airport in?

Waukegan National Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Waukegan National Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Waukegan National Airport is approximately 4.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Waukegan National Airport?

The nearest airport to Waukegan National Airport is Herbert C. Maas Airport (IL02), about 3.5 nm to the nnw, followed by Donald Alfred Gade Airport and Dutch Gap Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Waukegan National Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.