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Waukesha County Airport

UES · KUES · Waukesha, WI · 911 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KUES / UES
Coordinates
43.0410, -88.2371
Elevation
911 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.875 · ☎ 262-521-5226
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility
UES
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/09
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:38 AM09:38Z
Sunrise05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:14 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
HIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 28, MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & VASI RWY 28 OPR CONSLY. on 123.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 28: VASI · 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 103°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

5,849 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 100k.

10
Heading
103° mag · 102° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (SKC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
283° mag · 282° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3.75°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL

Runway 18/36

3,599 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

18
Heading
186° mag · 185° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
36
Heading
006° mag · 5° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 50 ft, 1,140 ft from threshold, 25 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.7MILWAUKEE APP/DEP
ATIS118.875
AWOS118.875AWOS 3
CLD128.7CLNC DEL
CTAF123.7
GND121.6
TWR123.7
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BAE · BadgerVORTAC116.40r154° / 5 NM
LJT · TimmermanVOR-DME112.50r247° / 9.7 NM
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r009° / 21.3 NM
BJB · West BendVOR109.80r193° / 23.4 NM
HRK · HorlickVOR-DME117.70r314° / 25 NM
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r335° / 29.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
WAUKESHA COUNTY
515 W MOORLAND BLVD, WAUKESHA, WI
262-548-7010
Manager
KURT STANICH
2525 AVIATION DR, WAUKESHA, WI
262-521-5250

Remarks FAA

  • CALL 262-549-6150 FOR OXY AVBLY.
  • COYOTES ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NORTH RAMP LIGHTS OUT OF SERVICE
  • CALL MILWAUKEE (MKE) CLEARENCE DELIVERY 128.7 'ONLY' WHEN WAUKESHA (UES) TWR CLSD.
  • HIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 28, MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & VASI RWY 28 OPR CONSLY.
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: KSTANICH@WAUKESHACOUNTY.GOV (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • CELL PHONE: 262-424-6747
  • GROSS WT 2S-155

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KUES in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KUES

Waukesha County Airport (UES · KUES) is an airport in Waukesha, WI, at 911 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,849 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUES, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KUES have a control tower?

Yes. Waukesha County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KUES?

Waukesha County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,849 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KUES?

Waukesha County Airport is in Waukesha, WI, at an elevation of 911 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0410, -88.2371.

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