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Airport profile · United States

Wilmington Airport

Wilmington · Delaware · United States

KILGIATA ILG

Airport overview

Wilmington Airport serves Wilmington, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,217 metres (7,275 feet). The directory lists 2 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KILG
IATA code
ILG
Local / reference code
ILG
Location
Wilmington · Delaware · United States
Coordinates
39.678710, -75.606635
Elevation above sea level
24 m / 79.9 ft
Time zone
America/New_York
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
2,217 m / 7,275 ft
Business-aviation facilities
2 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Wilmington Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
09/272,217 m7,275 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
01/192,137 m7,012 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
14/321,403 m4,602 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0978°24 m / 79.8 ftNot reported39.67806, -75.62059
27258°22 m / 71.3 ftNot reported39.68230, -75.59533

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
092,217 m / 7,275 ft2,217 m / 7,275 ft2,134 m / 7,000 ft2,134 m / 7,000 ftNot reported
272,217 m / 7,275 ft2,217 m / 7,275 ft2,134 m / 7,000 ft2,134 m / 7,000 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 01/19 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
015°23 m / 74.9 ftNot reported39.66929, -75.60382
19185°19 m / 61 ftNot reported39.68847, -75.60162

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
012,137 m / 7,012 ft2,137 m / 7,012 ft2,137 m / 7,012 ft2,137 m / 7,012 ftILS / MALSR
192,137 m / 7,012 ft2,137 m / 7,012 ft2,137 m / 7,012 ft2,137 m / 7,012 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 14/32 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
14131°23 m / 75.2 ftNot reported39.68025, -75.61669
32311°23 m / 74.2 ftNot reported39.67199, -75.60432

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
141,403 m / 4,602 ft1,403 m / 4,602 ft1,403 m / 4,602 ft1,403 m / 4,602 ftNot reported
321,403 m / 4,602 ft1,403 m / 4,602 ft1,403 m / 4,602 ft1,403 m / 4,602 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 2

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1943-05; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Delaware River & Bay Authority.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1943-05
Recorded owner
Delaware River & Bay Authority
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Benjamin Clendaniel
Manager telephone
(302) 229-6315

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DPHILADELPHIA APP/DEP118.35 MHz
ATISATIS123.95 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL119.95 MHz
CTAFCTAF126 MHz
GNDGND121.7 MHz
OPSARNG OPS46.9 MHz
POSTWILMINGTON COMD POST34.3 MHz
RDOMILLVILLE RDO114 MHz
TWRWILMINGTON TWR126 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (20)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTRWY 09/27 NO TGL FOR TURBO JET 2300-0700.
  • AIRPORTTAXILANE '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.
  • AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD, PILOTS MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS OVER CTAF BEFORE LDGS; TKOFS OR GND TRAVEL ON RYS & TWYS.
  • AIRPORTPVT GND VEHICLES CROSS TWY A BTN TWYS A4 & C.
  • AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD ANNOUNCE EMERGENCIES ON CTAF DIRECTLY TO ARFF STATION.
  • AIRPORTMILITARY: ANG: EXPECT INCR BIRD ACT (INCL WATERFOWL) DUR BASH PHASE II (MAR-MAY & SEP-NOV). CTC CASTLE OPS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
  • AIRPORTTERMINAL APRON CLSD EXCEPT AIR CARRIER.
  • AIRPORTARNG - 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.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC PHL APCH AT (800) 354-9884.
  • AIRPORTTRML APRON FENCE LINE 118 FT E OF TWY A CNTRLN.
  • AIRPORTRWY 01 5000 FT DIST RMNG SIGN MISG.
  • AIRPORTRWY 27 5000 FT DIST RMNG SIGN MISG.
  • AIRPORTRWY 09 2000 FT DIST RMNG SIGN MISG.
  • AIRPORTWHEN 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.
  • AIRPORTLNDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT OVER 7500 LBS EXCEPT FEDERAL GOVT; MILITARY.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACTLEASEE. PROPERTY OWNED BY NEW CASTLE COUNTY 87 READS WAY NEW CASTLE, DE 19720. TEL 302-395-5990.
  • ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 303 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 19.
  • RUNWAYRWY 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.
  • RUNWAYRWY 14/32 NON-STANDARD MILITARY ASSAULT LANDING ZONE (ALZ) LIGHTING.