Airports / Wisconsin / UES
Waukesha County Airport
KUES / UESWaukesha, WisconsinELEV 911 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 44
Wisconsin airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 62 Google ratings — ranked against 44 rated WI fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Waukesha County Airport (KUES / UES) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 911 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UES for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are General Mitchell International Airport (MKE, 16 nm), Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW, 30 nm), and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN, 49 nm).
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What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“There's a parking lot and fenced in area with a picnic table overlooking the airfield for amateur spectators like myself.”
Dan K5★ on Google
FBO & ground handling
2/5 reviews“The service was terrific, all of the rental car details were handled with precision, and overall a nice visit.”
Guy Byars5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The service was terrific, all of the rental car details were handled with precision, and overall a nice visit.”
Guy Byars5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KUES
IATA
UES
FAA / Local
UES
Elevation
911 ft
Coordinates
43.0410° N · 88.2371° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WI fields
state range 651–1,642 ft
At 911 ft, UES sits higher than 50% of the 44 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmMKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee
- 30nmENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha
- 49nmMSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison
- 58nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
- 58nmOSHWittman Regional AirportOshkosh
- 63nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKUES · Waukesha County Airport · Waukesha, WI
From the ramp
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