Waukegan National Airport
About Waukegan National Airport
The North Shore’s airport: for trips starting in Lake Forest, Highland Park, or southern Wisconsin, Waukegan is minutes away while every other field is an hour.
Why Fly Private to Waukegan National Airport
North Shore and Lake County departures.
Ground Transportation
~40 miles north of the Loop; 15-25 minutes from North Shore suburbs.
Charter private flights via Waukegan
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waukegan is a convenient option for Chicago’s North Shore, Lake County, and southern Wisconsin. It is about 15 to 25 minutes from many North Shore suburbs and roughly 40 miles north of the Loop.
Waukegan’s 6,000-foot runway comfortably serves light through super-midsize jets in the supplied airport data. Heavy-jet performance should be verified for the specific aircraft and trip.