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
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- ILG
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/05
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 09:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 015°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
7,012 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 015° mag · 5° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (ILG) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 8 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 195° mag · 185° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 1,240 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 09/27
7,275 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 088° mag · 78° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 49 ft, 1,125 ft from threshold, 600 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 268° mag · 258° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 64 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 75 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 14/32
4,602 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 141° mag · 131° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
- Heading
- 321° mag · 311° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,012 ft | |
| 09/27 | 7,275 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,602 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.35 | PHILADELPHIA APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 123.95 | |
| CLD | 119.95 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 126 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| OPS | 46.9 | ARNG OPS |
| POST | 34.3 | WILMINGTON COMD POST |
| RDO | 114 | MILLVILLE RDO |
| TWR | 126 | WILMINGTON TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | r048° / 0 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 | r290° / 14.3 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 | r177° / 14.7 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | r000° / 27.2 NM |
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r073° / 29.1 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VORTAC | 115.20 | r296° / 30.8 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r193° / 32.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- 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.
- LNDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT OVER 7500 LBS EXCEPT FEDERAL GOVT; MILITARY.
- LEASEE. PROPERTY OWNED BY NEW CASTLE COUNTY 87 READS WAY NEW CASTLE, DE 19720. TEL 302-395-5990.
- ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 303 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 19.
- 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.
- RWY 14/32 NON-STANDARD MILITARY ASSAULT LANDING ZONE (ALZ) LIGHTING.
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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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