Airports / Delaware / ILG
Wilmington Airport
KILG / ILGWilmington, DelawareELEV 80 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 68% of the 206 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wilmington Airport, listed as KILG / ILG, is a mid-sized airport in Wilmington, Delaware. Field elevation is 80 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, ILG is a home base: Fly Advanced Jet and Santos Jet (Operated by Lyon Aviation) operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Philadelphia International Airport (PHL, 20 nm), Phillips Army Air Field (APG, 29 nm), and Millville Municipal Airport (MIV, 31 nm).
Trip costs from ILG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as New Castle. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ILG to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“It feels like a boutique travel experience where everything is streamlined and efficient.”
Adrián Navarro5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“It is a smaller facility, which means you can get from the parking lot to your gate in record time—often in under fifteen minutes.”
Adrián Navarro5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The security lines move incredibly fast, and the staff members are much more relaxed and friendly than what you typically find at the larger hubs.”
Adrián Navarro5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Wilmington Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KILG
IATA
ILG
FAA / Local
ILG
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
39.6787° N · 75.6065° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmPHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia
- 29nmAPGPhillips Army Air FieldAberdeen
- 31nmMIVMillville Municipal AirportMillville
- 34nmDOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force BaseDover
- 37nmPNENortheast Philadelphia AirportPhiladelphia
- 41nmLNSLancaster AirportLancaster
Location
Open the full mapKILG · Wilmington Airport · Wilmington, DE
From the ramp
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