Small General Aviation Airport • Chicago/Waukegan, IL, United States
Elevation: 727 ft (222 m) • 42.4222, -87.8679
Waukegan National Airport (KUGN / UGN) is a small general aviation airport serving Chicago/Waukegan, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 727 ft (222 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.0° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,000 feet.
METAR KUGN 220751Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN100 14/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01440106
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 48° |
| 14 | 3,751 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 144° |
| 23 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 228° |
| 32 | 3,751 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 324° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM