Medium Regional Airport • Wilmington, DE, United States
Elevation: 80 ft (24 m) • 39.6787, -75.6065
Wilmington Airport (KILG / ILG) is a medium regional airport serving Wilmington, DE, United States, situated at an elevation of 80 ft (24 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.6° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 7,181 feet.
METAR KILG 210051Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP261 T00611067 PNO $
TAF KILG 202320Z 2100/2124 33012KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM210500 01006KT P6SM SKC FM211800 21005KT P6SM FEW250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 7,012 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 5° |
| 09 | 7,181 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 77° |
| 14 | 4,603 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 131° |
| 19 | 7,012 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 185° |
| 27 | 7,181 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 257° |
| 32 | 4,603 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 311° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM