Airports / North Carolina / ILM
Wilmington International Airport
KILM / ILMWilmington, North CarolinaELEV 32 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wilmington International Airport (KILM / ILM) sits in Wilmington, North Carolina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 32 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ILM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA, 35 nm), Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ, 36 nm), and Grand Strand Airport (CRE, 49 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Wilmington, NC destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ILM to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“I definitely recommend this airport for it's easy access, small size, and convenience.”
David Todd5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“As a nervous flyer doing my very first connecting flights and a little overwhelmed I was greated by an exceptionally kind young lady who literally came from…”
John Seckar5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Wilmington International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KILM
IATA
ILM
FAA / Local
ILM
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
34.2723° N · 77.9051° 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
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 11–2,165 ft
At 32 ft, ILM sits lower than 71% of the 38 North Carolina fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmKNCAMCAS New River / McCutcheon FieldJacksonville
- 36nmOAJAlbert J Ellis AirportRichlands
- 49nmCREGrand Strand AirportNorth Myrtle Beach
- 61nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
- 62nmMYRMyrtle Beach International AirportMyrtle Beach
- 63nmKNKTCherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/Cherry Point
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKILM · Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, NC
From the ramp
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