Wilkes County Airport (IKB)

North Wilkesboro, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

KUKF

IATA

IKB

Elevation

1301 ft

Region

US-NC

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: KUKF

Local Code: UKF

Location: 36.222801° N, -81.098297° E

Continent: North America

Type: Small Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

Wilkes County Airport (KUKF/IKB) primarily serves general aviation, with reviews largely reflecting pilot experiences rather than commercial passenger travel. Overall sentiment among pilots is positive, frequently highlighting excellent customer service and helpful staff.

What Travelers Love (General Aviation Pilots):

Exceptional Customer Service: Many pilots report receiving great service and hospitality from the FBO staff, including assistance with unforeseen issues like jump-starting an aircraft.
Helpful Staff: Staff members, such as "Randy" mentioned in a June 2024 review, are praised for being a wealth of information and assisting with local accommodations and courtesy cars.
Convenient Amenities for Pilots: The airport offers aviation fuel (100LL and Jet A), aircraft parking, hangar services, GPU/power cart, flight training, and aircraft maintenance. Rental cars can also be delivered, and courtesy transportation is available.
Well-Maintained Facilities: The asphalt runway (01/19) is described as being in excellent condition.

Common Complaints

Limited Commercial Passenger Services: As a general aviation airport, there is no traditional commercial passenger terminal or scheduled airline service, which means common traveler amenities like a wide range of dining options or retail stores are not available.
Wildlife on and near the Airport: There have been reports of deer on and in the vicinity of the airport, which can be a concern for pilots.
No Customs Services: Customs facilities are not available at Wilkes County Airport. While some aggregate data may show estimated "immigration wait times," these are not applicable to traditional customs processing for international passenger flights at this general aviation facility.
Potential Obstructions: Remarks mention a 10 ft brush and 33 ft trees near the runway threshold, as well as an unlighted water tank in the approach of Runway 01.

Wilkes County Airport (KUKF/IKB) is highly regarded by general aviation pilots for its friendly and helpful staff and well-maintained facilities. Travelers seeking commercial airline services or extensive passenger amenities should note that this is primarily a general aviation facility.

Last updated: 74 days ago

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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`01/19`	6201 ft	100 ft	ASP	Active Lighted

Type	Description	Frequency
A/D	ATLANTA APP/DEP	`125.15 MHz`
AWOS	AWOS 3	`126.625 MHz`
FSS	RALEIGH RDO	`122.4 MHz`
UNIC	CTAF/UNICOM	`122.7 MHz`

Ident	Name	Type	Frequency

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