NEW CASTLE (KILG)
Wilmington, Delaware · New Castle County · 4 miles S of city
New Castle (KILG) is a towered, Class D public-use airport in Wilmington, Delaware at 80 ft MSL, with 3 runways (longest 7,275 ft asphalt). It is classified as a Commercial Service - Primary (Nonhub) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierILG
ICAO identifierKILG
Elevation79.9 ft MSL
Latitude39.67871° N
Longitude75.60663° W
Magnetic variation10W
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0630-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft129
Annual enplanements133,361
Planned development (2025–29)$10,749,000
Sectional chartWASHINGTON
ARTCCNew York Center
Flight ServiceMillville
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1943/05
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityILG
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerBenjamin Clendaniel
Manager phone(302) 229-6315
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,012 × 150 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 01: MALSR · 19: P4L |
| 09/27 | 7,275 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 09: P4L · 27: P4L |
| 14/32 | 4,602 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 32: V4L |
ILS approaches: 01 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| ARLFT STAR | 132.425 | WILMINGTON |
| ARLFT STAR | 257.875 | WILMINGTON |
| CD/P | 119.95 | WILMINGTON |
| EMERG | 121.5 | WILMINGTON |
| GND/P | 121.7 | WILMINGTON |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| ATIS | 123.95 | WILMINGTON |
| CTAF | 126.0 | — |
| LCL/P | 126.0 | WILMINGTON |
| EMERG | 243.0 | WILMINGTON |
| GND/P | 275.8 | WILMINGTON |
| LCL/P | 352.05 | WILMINGTON |
| ARNG OPS | 46.9 | WILMINGTON |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.35 | WILMINGTON |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 323.1 | WILMINGTON |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 302-217-3317
Airport remarks
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 09/27 NO TGL FOR TURBO JET 2300-0700.
- TAXILANE 'G' NORTHWEST OF TWY 'H' LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR LESS. TAXILANE 'G' SECTION BTW TWY 'H' & TWY 'G1' LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 49 FT OR LESS.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, PILOTS MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS OVER CTAF BEFORE LDGS; TKOFS OR GND TRAVEL ON RYS & TWYS.
- PVT GND VEHICLES CROSS TWY A BTN TWYS A4 & C.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ANNOUNCE EMERGENCIES ON CTAF DIRECTLY TO ARFF STATION.
- MILITARY: ANG: EXPECT INCR BIRD ACT (INCL WATERFOWL) DUR BASH PHASE II (MAR-MAY & SEP-NOV). CTC CASTLE OPS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
- TERMINAL APRON CLSD EXCEPT AIR CARRIER.
Nearby food & lodging
Lodging
- Quality Inn & Suites Skyways0.6 mi
- Crown Motel0.7 mi
- Sheraton1.2 mi
- Super 81.7 mi
- Econo Lodge1.8 mi
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington New Castle2.4 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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