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Wilmington International Airport

ILM · KILM · Wilmington, NC · 32 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KILM / ILM
Coordinates
34.2724, -77.9051
Elevation
32 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
ILM
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/07
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM00:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from KILM

Runway 06/24

8,016 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 185k.

06
Heading
058° mag · 48° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
238° mag · 228° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

7,754 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 185k.

17
Heading
169° mag · 159° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
350 ft
35
Heading
349° mag · 339° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
400 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.25WILMINGTON APP/DEP 164-343
A/D135.75WILMINGTON APP/DEP 344-163
ATIS124.975
CTAF119.9
GCCD121.9GND/CLNC DEL
RDO122.55RALEIGH RDO
TWR119.9
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ILM · WilmingtonVORTAC117.00r205° / 5 NM
NCA · New RiverTACAN115.40r230° / 34.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
1740 AIRPORT BLVD, WILMINGTON, NC
910-341-4333
Manager
JEFFREY BOURK, A.A.E.
1740 AIRPORT BLVD, WILMINGTON, NC
910-341-4333

Remarks FAA

  • TPA: ARPT IN EXISTENCE IN 1956.
  • FUEL: AIR WILMINGTON, INC, 910-763-4691.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 35.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 24 & 35; REIL RWY 06 & 17; PAPI RWY 06, 17, 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 & 17/35; AND ALL TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • TPA: 1000 FT AGL RECIPROCATING ENGINE, 1500 FT AGL TBJT/JET. OHD: 5 MILE INITIAL 2500 FT AGL, BREAK 2000 FT AGL. TOWER CALLS DRCTN OF BREAK. CARRIER BREAK NA.
  • EXT 1001.
  • PCR VALUE: 470/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 480/F/B/X/T
  • WT LMT FOR RWY 06-24: USE ACFT PCR FOR ALL GEAR TYPES OTHER THAN "S" OR D".
  • WT LMT FOR RWY 17-35: USE ACFT PCR FOR ALL GEAR TYPES OTHER THAN "S" OR "D".

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