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.
METAR KILM 202153Z 16011KT 10SM FEW110 20/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02000033
TAF KILM 201730Z 2018/2118 27007KT P6SM FEW150 FM210000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW160 FM210500 03008KT P6SM SKC
| 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