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KUGN

Waukegan National Airport · Chicago/Waukegan

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

727 ft / 222 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.05 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

05/23 · 6,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 14/32 · 3,751 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Waukegan National Airport (KUGN), located in Chicago/Waukegan, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 727 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Waukegan National Airport

ICAO / IATA

KUGN / UGN

Municipality

Chicago/Waukegan

Country

US — United States

Region

US-IL — Illinois

GPS Coordinates

📍 42.422199, -87.867897 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

727 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 48° / 228°

RWY 05 (48°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 23 (228°)

110.70 MHz

IDENT: UGN | CRS: 231°

Runway 14 / 32

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 3,751 ft / 1,143 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 144° / 324°

RWY 14 (144°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 32 (324°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

RA · NDB (Paser)206 kHz

42.682499, -87.899498 · 710 ft

UG · NDB (Wauke)379 kHz

42.464100, -87.801399 · 0 ft

HRK · VOR-DME (Horlick)117,700 kHz

42.761902, -87.814400 · 669 ft

OBK · VOR-DME (Northbrook)113,000 kHz

42.221500, -87.951797 · 758 ft

ENW · VOR-DME (Kenosha)109,200 kHz

42.599098, -87.931702 · 735 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP

120.55 MHz

ATIS ATIS

132.40 MHz

CTAF CTAF

120.05 MHz

GND GND

121.65 MHz

RDO RDO

122.55 MHz

TWR TWR

120.05 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

Kenosha Regional Airport

Chicago Executive Airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

General Mitchell International Airport

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026