Airport information
- FAA LID
- Y01 / UKN
- Coordinates
- 43.2805, -91.4695
- Elevation
- 1,281 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 04:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from Y01
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,413 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Sign, 26 ft, 732 ft from threshold, 27 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 3 ft, 260 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,413 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ukn | 116.6 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r085° / 3 NM |
| LSE · La Crosse | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r193° / 36.9 NM |
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 | r179° / 37.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- HOME PHONE 563-568-7220.
- FOUR THLD LGTS ON EACH END.
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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 Y01 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 Y01
Waukon Municipal Airport (Y01 · UKN) is an airport in Waukon, IA, at 1,281 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,413 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Y01, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Y01 have a control tower?
No. Waukon Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Y01?
Waukon Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,413 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Y01?
Waukon Municipal Airport is in Waukon, IA, at an elevation of 1,281 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2805, -91.4695.
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