Wilmington International
ILM · KILM · Wilmington, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 23:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° mag · 159° true
- Dimensions
- 7,754 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 350 ft
- CTAF
- 119.9
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 31 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 32 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,754 / 7,754 / 6,954 / 6,604 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 8,016 ft | |
| 17/35 | 7,754 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Wilmington”Taxi & takeoff
“Wilmington”Departure & arrival
“Wilmington”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 (9 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.25 | TRSA (164-343) |
| 119.9 | VFR ADZY |
| 135.75 | TRSA (344-163) |
| 239.3 | LCL/P · VFR ADZY |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.15 | WILMINGTON RCAG (HIGH) |
| 284.65 | APCH/P DEP/P (164-343) · TRSA (164-343) |
| 317.425 | APCH/P DEP/P (344-163) · TRSA (344-163) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 24 · RWY 06 · RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (GMX) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 06 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (GNM) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 35 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (ILM) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ILM 117.00 · NCA 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r205° / 5 NM |
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 · 101X | — | r230° / 34.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KILM / ILM
- Coordinates
- 34.2711, -77.9029
- Elevation
- 32 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.975 · ☎ 910-212-6314
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ILM
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1937/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 119.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (right) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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, 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- FUEL: AIR WILMINGTON, INC, 910-763-4691.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 35.
Runways
- 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".
Lighting
- 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.
Contact
- EXT 1001.
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About KILM
Wilmington International (ILM · KILM) is an airport in Wilmington, NC, at 32 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,016 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KILM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KILM have a control tower?
Yes. Wilmington International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KILM?
Wilmington International has 2 runways; the longest is 8,016 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KILM?
Wilmington International is in Wilmington, NC, at an elevation of 32 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2711, -77.9029.
More about KILM
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