Medium Regional Airport • Wilmington, NC, United States
Elevation: 32 ft (10 m) • 34.2706, -77.9026
Wilmington International Airport (KILM / ILM) is a medium regional airport serving Wilmington, NC, United States, situated at an elevation of 32 ft (10 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.6° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,016 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KILM 221853Z 22010G16KT 10SM SCT045 33/22 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP144 T03330222
TAF KILM 221720Z 2218/2318 20010KT P6SM SCT250 FM231500 23014KT P6SM BKN250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 8,016 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 48° |
| 17 | 7,004 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 159° |
| 24 | 8,016 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 228° |
| 35 | 7,004 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 339° |
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