Airports / Iowa / UKN
Waukon Municipal Airport.
Waukon, Iowa · 1,281 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
1,281
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).
Overview
Waukon Municipal Airport (UKN) is a general aviation field serving Waukon, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 1,281 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
UKN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE, 37 nm), Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY, 52 nm), and Rochester International Airport (RST, 59 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,413-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of UKN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UKN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
Y01
IATA
UKN
FAA / Local
Y01
Elevation
1,281 ft
Coordinates
43.2805° N · 91.4695° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,281 ft, UKN sits higher than 87% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,413 ft
- 07/252,413 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,413 ft
At 2,413 ft, UKN is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmLSELa Crosse Regional AirportLa Crosse
- 52nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 59nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
- 60nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 62nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 66nmVOKVolk FieldCamp Douglas
Location
Open the full mapY01 · Waukon Municipal Airport · Waukon, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UKN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 176 nm | 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 788 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use UKN?
- At 2,413 ft, Waukon Municipal Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at UKN?
- Waukon Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,413 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UKN?
- The closest alternate is La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE), about 37 nm away, followed by Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UKN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 31m (483 nm), Denver about 1h 51m (627 nm), Dallas about 1h 58m (676 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.