Wilmington Airport
ILG · KILG · Wilmington, DE · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 141° mag · 131° true
- Dimensions
- 4,602 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 126.0
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 75 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 43 ft, 720 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 76 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,602 / 4,602 / 4,602 / 4,602 ft
- LAHSO
- 4,450 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,012 ft | |
| 09/27 | 7,275 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,602 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Wilmington”Taxi & takeoff
“Wilmington”Departure & arrival
“Philadelphia”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 46.9 | ARNG OPS |
| 132.425 | ARLFT STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.875 | ARLFT STAR |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 323.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 352.05 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 01
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (ILG) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DQO 114.00 · OOD 112.80 · MXE 113.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r049° / 0 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r290° / 14.3 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r177° / 14.7 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r000° / 27.2 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r296° / 30.8 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r193° / 32.7 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r001° / 33.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KILG / ILG
- Coordinates
- 39.6787, -75.6065
- Elevation
- 80 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0630-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0630-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 123.95 · ☎ 302-217-3317
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ILG
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1943/05
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 09, 27 & 19; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 01/19 & 09/27; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. ; WHEN ATCT CLSD, PILOTS MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS OVER CTAF BEFORE LDGS; TKOFS OR GND TRAVEL ON RYS & TWYS.; WHEN ATCT CLSD ANNOUNCE EMERGENCIES ON CTAF DIRECTLY TO ARFF STATION. on 126.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 21 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 09/27 NO TGL FOR TURBO JET 2300-0700.
- TAXILANE 'G' NORTHWEST OF TWY 'H' LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR LESS. TAXILANE 'G' SECTION BTW TWY 'H' & TWY 'G1' LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 49 FT OR LESS.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, PILOTS MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS OVER CTAF BEFORE LDGS; TKOFS OR GND TRAVEL ON RYS & TWYS.
- PVT GND VEHICLES CROSS TWY A BTN TWYS A4 & C.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ANNOUNCE EMERGENCIES ON CTAF DIRECTLY TO ARFF STATION.
- MILITARY: ANG: EXPECT INCR BIRD ACT (INCL WATERFOWL) DUR BASH PHASE II (MAR-MAY & SEP-NOV). CTC CASTLE OPS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
- TERMINAL APRON CLSD EXCEPT AIR CARRIER.
- ARNG - OPR 1200-2130Z++ WKD (OPEN ADDN HR FOR SKED TRNG), CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. PPR ONLY DSN 440-7205, C302-326-7205. LTD TRAN MAINT, SVC, PRK. CTC GRIFFIN OPS 46.90 10 MIN OUT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC PHL APCH AT (800) 354-9884.
- TRML APRON FENCE LINE 118 FT E OF TWY A CNTRLN.
- RWY 01 5000 FT DIST RMNG SIGN MISG.
- RWY 27 5000 FT DIST RMNG SIGN MISG.
- RWY 09 2000 FT DIST RMNG SIGN MISG.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 441/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 632/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 400/F/B/X/T
- RWY 14/32 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
Lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 09, 27 & 19; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 01/19 & 09/27; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
- RWY 14/32 NON-STANDARD MILITARY ASSAULT LANDING ZONE (ALZ) LIGHTING.
Contact
- LEASEE. PROPERTY OWNED BY NEW CASTLE COUNTY 87 READS WAY NEW CASTLE, DE 19720. TEL 302-395-5990.
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About KILG
Wilmington Airport (ILG · KILG) is an airport in Wilmington, DE, at 80 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,275 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KILG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KILG have a control tower?
Yes. Wilmington Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KILG?
Wilmington Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,275 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KILG?
Wilmington Airport is in Wilmington, DE, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6787, -75.6065.
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