Wilkes County Airport
UKF · KUKF · IKB · North Wilkesboro, NC · 1,301 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KUKF / IKB
- Coordinates
- 36.2228, -81.0983
- Elevation
- 1,301 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- UKF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 19: 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 01 · 007°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
6,201 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 007° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (UKF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 9 ft, 260 ft from threshold, 243 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 187° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 62 ft, 632 ft from threshold, 329 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,201 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.15 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 126.625 | AWOS 3 |
| FSS | 122.4 | RALEIGH RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r024° / 22.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- THERE IS AN UNLGTD WATER TANK IN THE APCH OF RWY 01.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- ARPT UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL NR POSTED ON DOOR.
- FUELING DRG RGLR FBO BUS HRS, PLUS 24 HRS CALL-OUT SVC (WITH PRIOR ARNGMT AND/OR A CALLOUT FEE); CALL FBO FOR DETAILS.
- 10 FT BRUSH 50 FT FM THR OFFSET 436 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- 33 FT TREES 89 FT FM THR OFFSET 285 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 01 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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About KUKF
Wilkes County Airport (UKF · KUKF · IKB) is an airport in North Wilkesboro, NC, at 1,301 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUKF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KUKF have a control tower?
No. Wilkes County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KUKF?
Wilkes County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,201 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KUKF?
Wilkes County Airport is in North Wilkesboro, NC, at an elevation of 1,301 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2228, -81.0983.
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