Chicago/Waukegan, Illinois
KUGN Waukegan Ntl
Waukegan Ntl (KUGN) is a towered, public-use airport in Chicago/Waukegan, Illinois, at 728.1 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (6,001 by 150 ft, asphalt), 14/32 (3,750 by 75 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runway 23. CTAF 120.05.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KUGN, FAA UGN
- Location
- Chicago/Waukegan, Illinois (Lake County). 35 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 728.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 42.4221° N, 87.8679° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 3° W (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,001 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 14/32 | 3,750 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Right traffic | 4-box VASI, left | ILS | None listed | Not listed |
| 14 | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | 489 ft | Not listed |
| 32 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 132.4
- "Waukegan". Hours 0600-2000
- CTAF
- 120.05
- Tower
- 120.05
- "Waukegan". Hours 0600-2000
- Ground
- 121.65
- "Waukegan". Hours 0600-2000
- Approach / departure
- 120.55
- "Chicago"
Weather station
- ASOS UGN
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KUGN in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Waukegan Ntl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.