Wilkes County Airport (KUKF/IKB)

North Wilkesboro, NC·Small Airport

KUKF is the ICAO code for Wilkes County Airport (IATA IKB), located in North Wilkesboro, NC.

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Airport guide

Wilkes County Airport (KUKF) is a small airport in North Wilkesboro, NC. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code KUKF or IATA code IKB. It sits in North America.

Wilkes County Airport has no scheduled airline service.

The longest runway measures 6,201 ft (1,890 m), typically long enough for most midsize and super-midsize jets. Aircraft typically matched to a runway of this length include the Citation Longitude, Challenger 350, and Gulfstream G280. Actual runway requirements vary with aircraft weight, air temperature, field elevation, and runway condition.

Wilkes County Airport lies at 1,301 ft elevation.

Local operations run on America/New_York.

SkyAccess currently tracks 1 departing and 1 arriving private-jet legs at KUKF across the next six months of operator inventory. 1 charter operators have run trips through this field in our recent inventory window.

Use this page to compare KUKF against nearby alternatives, browse live empty-leg pricing in both directions, and brief yourself on the runway and elevation profile before you book.

Empty legs departing KUKF (1)

Nov 27, 2026
KUKF → KTEB(Teterboro, NJ)
Embraer Phenom 300 · LIGHT_JET
$11,625

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Empty legs arriving KUKF (1)

Nov 29, 2026
KFLL → KUKF(Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Embraer Phenom 300 · LIGHT_JET
$13,913

Empty legs at airports near Wilkes County Airport

Each airport's own empty-leg page, ordered by distance from Wilkes County Airport.

Ashe County Airport (KGEV) empty legs
Jefferson, NC
23 mi
Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH) empty legs
Statesville, NC
33 mi
Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY) empty legs
Hickory, NC
37 mi
Foothills Regional Airport (KMRN) empty legs
Morganton, NC
40 mi
Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT) empty legs
Winston Salem, NC
49 mi
Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ) empty legs
Lincolnton, NC
51 mi
Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9) empty legs
Elizabethton, TN
61 mi
Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI) empty legs
Abingdon, VA
61 mi

Nearby airports

KZEF / Elkin Municipal Airport
Elkin, NC
18 mi
KGEV / Ashe County Airport
Jefferson, NC
23 mi
KSVH / Statesville Regional Airport
Statesville, NC
33 mi
KMWK / Mount Airy Surry County Airport
Mount Airy, NC
34 mi
KHKY / Hickory Regional Airport
Hickory, NC
37 mi
KMRN / Foothills Regional Airport
Morganton, NC
40 mi
K6A4 / Johnson County Airport
Mountain City, TN
43 mi
NC06 / Elk River Airport
Banner Elk, NC
45 mi

More airports in United States

Ordered by distance from Wilkes County Airport.

KINT / Smith Reynolds Airport
Winston Salem, NC
49 mi
KEXX / Davidson County Executive Airport
Lexington, NC
54 mi
K0A9 / Elizabethton Municipal Airport
Elizabethton, TN
61 mi
KVJI / Virginia Highlands Airport
Abingdon, VA
61 mi
KGSO / Piedmont Triad International Airport
Greensboro, NC
65 mi
KCLT / Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, NC
70 mi
KAKH / Gastonia Municipal Airport
Gastonia, NC
71 mi
2NC0 / Mountain Air Airport
Burnsville, NC
74 mi

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KNFL / Fallon Naval Air Station
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Frequently asked questions about Wilkes County Airport

What is KUKF airport?+
KUKF is the ICAO code for Wilkes County Airport (IATA IKB), located in North Wilkesboro, NC.
What does IKB stand for?+
IKB is the IATA code for Wilkes County Airport (ICAO KUKF) in North Wilkesboro, NC.
Where is Wilkes County Airport?+
Wilkes County Airport is located in North Wilkesboro, NC.
Does Wilkes County Airport have commercial airline service?+
No, Wilkes County Airport does not receive scheduled airline flights.
How long is the runway at Wilkes County Airport?+
The longest runway at Wilkes County Airport measures 6,201 ft (1,890 m).
What is the elevation of Wilkes County Airport?+
Wilkes County Airport sits at 1,301 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Wilkes County Airport in?+
Wilkes County Airport operates on America/New_York.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at Wilkes County Airport?+
SkyAccess currently tracks 1 departing and 1 arriving private-jet empty legs at Wilkes County Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.

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