North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

KUKF Wilkes County

Wilkes County (KUKF) is a non-towered, public-use airport in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, at 1,303.4 ft MSL. Its runway is 01/19 (6,201 by 100 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.7.

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 KUKF, FAA UKF
Location
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina (Wilkes County). 4 NM NE of the city center
Elevation
1,303.4 ft MSL
Position
36.2236° N, 81.0986° W
Control tower
No, non-towered
Sectional chart
Cincinnati
Magnetic variation
8° W (2020)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A-1+
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily DAWN-DUSK

1 runway

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
01/196,201 × 100 ftAsphalt, excellent conditionMedium intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
01Not stated2-light PAPI, leftILS/DMENone listedNot listed
19Not stated2-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
122.7
Actvt Malsr Rwy 01; Reil 19; Papi Rwy 01 & 19; Mirl Rwy 01/19; Twy Lgts - Ctaf.
UNICOM
122.7

Weather station

AWOS-3 UKF
126.625

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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.