AviatDataWilmington Airport (New Castle Airport) ILG / KILG
Wilmington, Delaware · United States · Delaware River and Bay Authority (owned by New Castle County)
331kpax · 2025
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKILG / ILG
OperatorDelaware River and Bay Authority (owned by New Castle County)
Coordinates39.6787°N, 75.6067°W
Elevation80 ft · 24 m
Time zoneET (UTC-5/-4 DST)
Passengers / yr331,000 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKILG — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursControl tower 0630-2300 local; airfield available 24h, no scheduled-service curfew
TerminalsOne passenger terminal (recently expanded to two gates) served by Avelo Airlines; multiple FBOs and general-aviation facilities on field
Runways (3)
- 9/27 · 2,217 m / 7,275 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
- 1/19 · 2,137 m / 7,012 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS Rwy 1
- 14/32 · 1,403 m / 4,602 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
County-owned, DRBA-operated joint civil-military airport about 4 mi south of Wilmington; home to Avelo Airlines' East Coast base (~8 destinations), the Delaware Air National Guard's 166th Airlift Wing, and Dassault Falcon Jet completion/cargo operations. It is a customs landing-rights airport for general aviation, while scheduled Avelo service is domestic.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Atlantic Aviation
Full-service FBO providing ground, charter and international handling with pre-arranged customs available, and hangar space accommodating aircraft up to a Gulfstream G700 (27 ft 11 in door). · Mon-Sun 05:00-23:00; 24h on-call by prior arrangement
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
flyADVANCED
Full FBO services at its ILG headquarters including courtesy and rental crew cars, passenger and crew lounges, and hangar space. · Mon-Sun 06:00-23:00
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Avelo Airlines (self-handled)
Base carrier at ILG since February 2023, retained as one of Avelo's bases (branded Philadelphia/Delaware Valley) in its January 2026 network restructuring. Hires its own Airport Crewmembers covering check-in, gate, baggage claim and ramp operations per company job postings. Self-handled station - no third-party passenger handler identified.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Atlantic Aviation
Sells Jet A and 100LL full service (independent brand) at ILG; AirNav fuel prices last reported 9 July 2026, with after-hours call-out fueling by prior arrangement. · Mon-Sun 05:00-23:00; 24h on-call by prior arrangement
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
flyADVANCED
Sells 100LL and Jet A full service; the only CAA Preferred FBO on the field, with Titan contract fuel program (formerly Aero Ways, Inc.). · Mon-Sun 06:00-23:00
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
De-icing
Seasonal
Atlantic Aviation
Aircraft de-icing with Type I and Type IV fluid per company location page.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
flyADVANCED
24/7 AOG maintenance support via dedicated company AOG hotline. · 24/7 AOG
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
flyADVANCED
FAA Part 145 repair station and MRO at ILG maintaining a wide range of piston and turbine types; bills itself as the world's largest Cirrus Platinum Service Center.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Available · 2 providers
Iacofano's Catering
States it operates a commercial kitchen facility at Wilmington Airport dedicated to VIP private-jet in-flight catering, led by an executive chef team, with a dedicated ILG inflight-catering page and 24/7/365 order handling; delivery coordinated through the ILG FBOs.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Village Catering
Philadelphia-based corporate aviation caterer whose airline-catering page lists ILG among the airports it delivers to, with 24/7/365 availability. Off-airport kitchen; delivers to the field on request.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
On request
Atlantic Aviation
Cargo handling and forklift services offered at the ILG FBO.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Aviation security
On request
Atlantic Aviation
Security screening offered per company location page.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Passenger & crew transport
Available
The Landline Company (American Airlines motorcoach)
Operates the American Airlines premium motorcoach connection between ILG and Philadelphia International (PHL), launched October 7, 2024, with six daily round trips timed to AA departures and still operating in 2026. Passengers check bags and clear TSA screening at ILG before boarding, so the coach functions as the first flight segment on AA itineraries.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed