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
- 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
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 058°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
8,016 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 058° mag · 48° true
- Threshold elev
- 21 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (GNM) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 57 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 28 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,016 / 8,016 / 8,016 / 8,016 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 238° mag · 228° true
- Threshold elev
- 20 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (GMX) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 48 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 26 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,016 / 8,016 / 8,016 / 8,016 ft
Runway 17/35
7,754 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 169° mag · 159° true
- Threshold elev
- 31 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
- Displaced threshold
- 350 ft
- Heading
- 349° mag · 339° true
- Threshold elev
- 18 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (ILM) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 36 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 31 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,754 / 7,754 / 7,604 / 7,204 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 8,016 ft | |
| 17/35 | 7,754 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Wilmington”
| ATIS | 124.975 |
| Clearance | 120.875 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 119.9 |
| CTAF | 119.9 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.1R · 122.6 · 124.025 (HIGH) |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Wilmington”
| App/Dep | 118.25 | 164-343 |
| App/Dep | 135.75 | 344-163 |
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
| 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILM · Wilmington | VORTAC | 117.00 | r205° / 5 NM |
| NCA · New River | TACAN | 115.40 | r230° / 34.8 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, 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
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".
Nearby airports
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About KILM
Wilmington International Airport (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 Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KILM?
Wilmington International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,016 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KILM?
Wilmington International Airport is in Wilmington, NC, at an elevation of 32 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2724, -77.9051.
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