Wilkes County Airport (IATA: IKB, ICAO: KUKF) serves North Wilkesboro, US.
Wilkes County Airport (KUKF / IKB) is a public general aviation airport located four miles northeast of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, US. It does not have scheduled commercial airline service.
The airport features one asphalt runway, designated 1/19, measuring 6,200 feet (1,890 meters) long and 100 feet wide, which is reported to be in excellent condition. It is equipped with a Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights (MALSR) and Visual Glide Slope Indicators (PAPI).
Wilkes County Airport serves as a base for corporate and personal aircraft, supporting nearly 5,000 operations annually. Notable operators include Samaritan's Purse, Window World, and Vannoy Construction, which base executive aircraft at the facility. Services available include aviation fuel, aircraft parking, hangar leasing, flight training, and aircraft maintenance. The airport also hosts the Wilkes Business Airpark, providing sites for aviation-related businesses. Historically, it succeeded two earlier airfields in the county, with the first opening in the early 1900s.
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Where is Wilkes County Airport located?
Wilkes County Airport is located in North Wilkesboro, US, at an elevation of 1301 ft. Its IATA code is IKB and ICAO code is KUKF.