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
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,201 × 100 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 19 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not 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
Before you go
Brief KUKF in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Wilkes County, 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.