Wilmington International Airport

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Wilmington International Airport New Hanover County International Airport
IATA: ILM - ICAO: KILM - FAA: ILM
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Airport Authority
Serves		Wilmington, North Carolina
Elevation AMSL		32 ft (10 m)
Coordinates		34°16′14″N, 077°54′09″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
6/24	8,016	2,443	Concrete
17/35	7,004	2,135	Asphalt

Wilmington International Airport (IATA: ILM, ICAO: KILM, FAA LID: ILM), sometimes known as the New Hanover County International Airport, is a public airport located in northern Wilmington, North Carolina in New Hanover County. The airport has two runways and a single terminal which has eight gates. The airport is also home to three fixed base operations (FBO's) which currently house over 100 private aircraft. There is also a 24-hour US Customs ramp for international flights wishing to stop here.

ILM is also one of the few airports who can act as an emergency airfield for any space shuttle needing to abort a take-off. Each airport that can accommodate such a landing have a 30 second window during take-off where they are the designated site.

In March 2006, ILM received $6.3 million from both NC and the federal government to resurface runway 6/24, which has been untouched in nearly 30 years. In addition to the resurfacing, a new Instrument Landing System will be built for the runway. The airport authority at ILM is hoping the renovations will attract more commercial and international business to the area.