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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
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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 123.7 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- Heading
- 186° mag · 185° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,849 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,599 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 128.7 | MILWAUKEE APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 118.875 | |
| AWOS | 118.875 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 128.7 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 123.7 | |
| GND | 121.6 | |
| TWR | 123.7 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAE · Badger | VORTAC | 116.40 | r154° / 5 NM |
| LJT · Timmerman | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r247° / 9.7 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r009° / 21.3 NM |
| BJB · West Bend | VOR | 109.80 | r193° / 23.4 NM |
| HRK · Horlick | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r314° / 25 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r335° / 29.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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
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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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