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Waukegan Tower

Federal Contract ATC Tower Chicago/Waukegan, Illinois

Facility Information

Facility Overview
Identifier UGN
Facility Name Waukegan Tower
Airport Name Waukegan Ntl
Type Contract Tower
Contractor
Airspace & Operations
Hours of Operation 0600-2000
Airspace Class Class D
Approach/Departure C90
Overlying ARTCC ZAU
Airport Diagram Airport Diagram (PDF)
Location & Contact
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Address 3540 N. McAree Road, Waukegan, IL 60087
Cost of Living Index 103.6 (3.6% above avg)

Traffic

July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months)
Tower Operations 51,387 operations/yr
Average Daily Operations 141 operations/day

Traffic History

Administration

Organizational Structure
Region Great Lakes
Service Area Central

Nearest Facilities

ENW Kenosha Tower FCT 12 mi
PWK Palwaukee Tower FAA 21 mi
ORD Chicago O'Hare Tower FAA 31 mi
C90 Chicago TRACON FAA 36 mi
MKE Milwaukee Tower FAA 36 mi
DPA Dupage Tower FAA 41 mi
MDW Midway Tower FAA 44 mi
UES Waukesha Tower FCT 47 mi
MWC Timmerman Tower FCT 48 mi
ZAU Chicago ARTCC FAA 50 mi