Wilmington Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Wilmington, United States. Its IATA code is ILG and its ICAO code is KILG. The airport lies at an elevation of 80 ft (24 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 7,275 ft (2,217 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ILG
- ICAO code
- KILG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 80 ft (24 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.6787, -75.6065
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,012 ft · 2,137 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 09/27 | 7,275 ft · 2,217 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 14/32 | 4,602 ft · 1,403 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wilmington Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PHL Philadelphia International Airport | Philadelphia, United States | 38 km · 24 mi |
| DOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base | Dover, United States | 62 km · 39 mi |
| LNS Lancaster Airport | Lancaster, United States | 77 km · 48 mi |
| ACY Atlantic City International Airport | Atlantic City, United States | 92 km · 57 mi |
| TTN Trenton Mercer Airport | Ewing Township, United States | 95 km · 59 mi |
| BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Baltimore, United States | 107 km · 66 mi |
| ABE Lehigh Valley International Airport | Allentown/Bethlehem, United States | 109 km · 68 mi |
| MDT Harrisburg International Airport | Harrisburg, United States | 114 km · 71 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ILG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 188 | 117 | 102 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,034 | 642 | 558 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,177 | 1,974 | 1,715 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,827 | 2,378 | 2,066 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,728 | 3,559 | 3,093 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,022 | 3,742 | 3,252 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,377 | 3,962 | 3,443 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,641 | 4,748 | 4,126 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,213 | 5,103 | 4,435 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,898 | 6,771 | 5,884 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,061 | 6,873 | 5,972 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,187 | 6,951 | 6,041 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,919 | 7,406 | 6,436 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,958 | 8,052 | 6,997 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,453 | 9,602 | 8,344 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,849 | 9,848 | 8,558 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | PHILADELPHIA APP/DEP | 118.350 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 123.950 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 119.950 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| OPS | ARNG OPS | 46.900 |
| POST | WILMINGTON COMD POST | 34.300 |
| RDO | MILLVILLE RDO | 114.000 |
| TWR | WILMINGTON TWR | 126.000 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wilmington Airport?
The IATA code of Wilmington Airport is ILG and its ICAO code is KILG.
Where is Wilmington Airport located?
Wilmington Airport is in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, at 39.6787, -75.6065.
What time zone is Wilmington Airport in?
Wilmington Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Wilmington Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 7,275 ft (2,217 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wilmington Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), about 38 km (24 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.