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KUES · Waukesha County Airport

ICAO · US · 14 NTSB events

ID KUES FAA UES Elev 911 ft Lat 43° 2.46' N Lon 88° 14.23' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,849 ft. Max gradient: 0.15%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
10 102° 5,849 ft 100 ft Concrete Yes 0.15%
28 282° 5,849 ft 100 ft Concrete Yes 0.15%
18 177.9° 3,599 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.14%
36 357.9° 3,599 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.14%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 8 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 118.875
  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.875
  • CLD CLNC DEL 128.700
  • GND GND 121.600
  • TWR TWR 123.700
  • CTAF CTAF 123.700
  • A/D MILWAUKEE APP/DEP 128.700
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KUES on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 8 matched · 42 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 10; REIL Rwy 28, MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 10; REIL Rwy 28, MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Runway 27 threshold displaced 253 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 10 and 28; MIRL Rwy 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (8)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 10–28: H5849X100 (CONC–GRVD) S–60, D–100, 2S–155 HIRL 1.…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 18–36: H3599X75 (ASPH) S–20 MIRL RWY 18: REIL. PAPI(P2L)…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 10; REIL Rwy 28, MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 10; REIL Rwy 28, MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF

  • Runway 27 threshold displaced 253 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 27: Thld dsplcd 253´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt LIRL Rwy 09–27—CTAF

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 10 and 28; MIRL Rwy 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 10 and 28; MIRL Rwy 13–31—CTAF

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REILS Rwy 13 and 31; PAPI Rwy 13 and 31; MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt REILS Rwy 13 and 31; PAPI Rwy 13 and 31; MIRL Rwy 05–23—CTAF

  • Airport attended 1400–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–2300Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (42 sentences)
  • ·PAPI Rwy 10 and VASI Rwy 28 opr consly.
  • ·Coyotes on and invof arpt.
  • ·Call 262–549–6150 for oxygen availability.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 262-521-5250
  • ·AWOS–3 118.875 (262) 521–5226.
  • ·CTAF 123.7 ATIS 118.875 UNICOM 122.95 ®MILWAUKEE APP/DEP CON 125.35 TOWER 123.7 (1200–0300Z‡) GND CON 121.6 CLNC DEL 121.6 128.7 (When twr closed)
  • ·CLASS D svc 1200–0300Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·BADGER (H) (H) VORW/DME 116.4 BAE Chan 111 N43º07.01´ W88º17.06´ 153º 5.0 NM to fld. 1070/2E.
  • ·LOC unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
  • ·Rwy 09–27 NSTD LIRL 165´ from east end; 155´ from west end. 1910´ of rwy is lgtd.
  • ·Rwy lgts approximately 60´ from pavement edge.
  • ·Rwy 27 NSTD dsplcd thld markings.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 608-691-6161
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Madison app/dep con at 608-249-8240.
  • ·When Madison Apch clsd, for CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·WAUPACA MUNI (PCZ)(KPCZ) 3 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N44º20.00´ W89º01.19´ 840 B NOTAM FILE PCZ RWY 10–28: H5200X100 (ASPH) MIRL 0.7% up W RWY 10: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 13–31: H3899X75 (ASPH) S–13 MIRL 0.6% up W RWY 13: PAPI(P4L)—GA 4.0º TCH 43´.
  • ·RWY 31: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 10–28 preset to low SS–SR; to incr intst and actvt–CTAF.
  • ·Rwy 10, 13, 28 and 31 PAPI on continuously.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2300Z‡.
  • ·Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. 24 hr fuel avbl with credit card.
  • ·Twy lgts at entrance only.
  • ·Rwy 13–31 Nmrs cracks and vegation in pavement.
  • ·Rwy 13 and 31 mrkgs faded.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 715-258-4427
  • ·AWOS–3 118.625 (920) 867–2407.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.4 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

+ 12 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

14 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

19

since 1982

Fatal

1

5.3% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

6

≈ 0.6/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 95,276 ops in 2003

2024 total

86,483

10-yr total

524,192

2024 mix

AC/AT 7% · GA 93% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

11.4

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.60

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=6

  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Other 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Birdstrike / wildlife 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=14

  • Other 4
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Birdstrike / wildlife 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2008-11-26 Cessna 172S · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2023-02-08 CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SF50 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2022-11-15 Fairchild SA227-AT · Stall / spin · IMC · day →
2022-06-18 EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ · Birdstrike · VMC · day →
2019-10-08 Beech 36 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2017-04-24 Beech 99 · Other · VMC · day →
2017-02-24 Cessna 340A · Weather · IMC · dusk →
2014-07-13 Piper PA 28-181 · Engine failure · day →
2006-08-07 Piper PA-18 · Other · VMC · day →
1996-07-24 Yasecko LONG-EZE · Ground collision · day →
1995-03-09 Cessna 152 · Runway excursion · day →
1994-03-11 Lancair 360 · Loss of control · day →
1987-11-30 Beech V35B · Other · IMC · dusk →
1987-05-13 Cessna 152 · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in WI

CFI Flight Instructors 1,220 A&P Mechanics 3,071 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 36 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 3 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 10 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 22 Schools Flight Schools 50 FBO Fixed Base Operators 65 Clubs Flying Clubs 29 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 8 EAA EAA Chapters 35

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Patrick Hammer Milwaukee WI 12 nm
Stanley Mcduffie Milwaukee WI 12 nm
Thomas Bradley Boyer West Bend WI 23 nm
James Curtis Bair Walworth WI 34 nm
David Klein Antioch IL 35 nm
Christopher Timothy Anderson Janesville WI 40 nm
Christopher Ray Greene Waukegan IL 43 nm
Donald Goss Waukegan IL 43 nm
John Peter Boos Waukegan IL 43 nm
Gail Sue Lapook Wauconda IL 46 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Carl Martin Gollnick Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Steven Craig Jones Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Mark Lee Sandercock Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Thomas Michael Boland Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Timothy Michael Yockey Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Bryant Edward Ferguson Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Jason Nicholas Smith Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Michael Ellsworth Maynard Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Jacob Robert Thurner Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Quin Kashmiera Wessels Pewaukee WI 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Nicholas John Anderson Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Todd Francis Ritzman Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Mark Lee Sandercock Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Douglas George Haskins Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Thomas Allan Muehl Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Patti Ann Chasteen Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Thomas Paul Hamm Jr Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Charles Emanuel Brisolara Iv Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Chad Michael Batzer Pewaukee WI 3 nm
Larry Joseph Juszczak Jr Pewaukee WI 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Skycom Avionics, Inc.
Waukesha, WI
 0 nm
Cessna Citation Service Center
Milwaukee, WI
 16 nm
Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc.
Kenosha, WI
 30 nm
Airworthy Aviation Maintenance
Sheboygan Falls, WI
 47 nm
Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc.
Lake In The Hills, IL
 50 nm
Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC
Lake Zurich, IL
 51 nm
West Star Aviation, Inc
Wheeling, IL
 57 nm
JetGlow Aviation
Oshkosh, WI
 58 nm
Avionics Place, Inc
Rockford, IL
 63 nm
The Polished Hare
West Chicago, IL
 68 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.