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Waukegan National Airport (IATA: UGN, ICAO: KUGN) serves Chicago/Waukegan, US.
Waukegan National Airport (KUGN/UGN) is a public airport located 35 miles north of Chicago, Illinois, and is owned by the Waukegan Port District. It is categorized by the FAA as a "Reliever Airport" for Chicago's O'Hare International.
- Type of Facility: Public airport, primarily serving general and corporate aviation. It is not a private strip or agricultural airfield.
- Location and Basic Runway Information:
- Located northwest of the city of Waukegan, Illinois.
- Elevation: 728.1 feet.
- Runway 05/23: 6,001 feet long by 150 feet wide, asphalt surface with high-intensity runway edge lights.
- Runway 14/32: 3,750 feet long by 75 feet wide, asphalt surface with medium-intensity runway edge lights.
- Known Uses: The airport handles private, corporate, business, executive, and governmental aircraft. It also hosts several flight schools, offering instruction from pre-solo to advanced ratings. A U.S. Customs office is available for international arrivals.
- Historical Significance: Operating since 1956, Waukegan National Airport was named "Reliever Airport of the Year for 2012" by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics.
*Sources researched: faa.gov, nfdc.faa.gov, aukeganairport.com, skyvector.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 2, 2026
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Where is Waukegan National Airport located?
Waukegan National Airport is located in Chicago/Waukegan, US, at an elevation of 727 ft. Its IATA code is UGN and ICAO code is KUGN.