Waukegan National Airport

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Waukegan National Airport (KUGN) 
 3558 N. McAree Road, Waukegan, IL 60087
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 1100-1900 
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(224) 529-1468   CBP Waukegan Airport Office
(312) 446-2614   CBP Waukegan Administrative Office
(773) 686-2800   ORD Area Port of Chicago
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free
KUGN_GAP@cbp.dhs.govHours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Waukegan National 
Airport are generally available 24 
hours per day/7 days per week in 
accordance with the port's permission 
to land procedures. 
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Waukegan National Airport is designated as a 
“user fee airport” [19 CFR 122.1(m);19 CFR 122.15]. 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP at 
the Waukegan National Airport prior to departure from the 
foreign port or place and during scheduled business hours at 
least two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
KUGN.  
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 15 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.  
Inspection Process 
• The FBO will direct you into the CBP ramp area “red box” to park where a CBP Officer will meet and process the
aircraft.
• All passengers and crew will be escorted into the CBP General Aviation Facility (GAF) for processing.
• All passengers and crew are required to complete a Customs Declaration. Passengers will present passport,
visa, and other entry documentation as applicable. In addition, pilots should present pilot license, aircraft
registration, general declaration, and CBP user fee decal information.
• All can depart directly from CBP GAF once inspection is completed. Waiting areas are available at Signature
Flight Support.
• All regulated garbage will be collected by KUGN Airport Security, do not dispose by any other means.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• After hours, weekends, and holidays service must be scheduled in advance.  It is recommended to request
landing rights by Friday before 1700 LCL for Saturday-Monday. Arrival/Departure. During holiday weekends,
approval would be by 1700 on the last scheduled business day.
• Time of arrival or cancellations must be submitted to CBP via email.  Changes to APIS (i.e. change in aircraft,
crew, etc.) submitted less than 60 minutes prior to departure must received, reviewed, and approved by CBP
prior to the aircraft departure from foreign or the aircraft may be diverted or denied permission to land.
• Failure to transmit APIS manifest, or transmission of incorrect, invalid, inaccurate, or incomplete manifest data
may be subject to penalty or other enforcement action.
• Advise CBP in advance if transporting live animals, weapons,, hunting trophies or commercial goods.
• Please call in advance for any other special requests.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
December 11, 2025 Publication Number KUGN-1225 
Waukegan National Airport