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KILM/ILM METAR & TAF Wilmington International Airport

Wilmington, North CarolinaElevation 32 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
030@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-509 ft
-541 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 2346Z to 26 1600Z
Inland New Hanover
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Portions of Battleship Road and USS North Carolina Road observe minor coastal flooding up to one foot in depth. In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe min…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM local) · 55 min old

KILM is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
30° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 8°C
57°F / 46°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP277
sea-level pressure 1027.7 hPa
LAST
last observation before a break in coverage
T01440078
precise temperature 14.4°C, dew point 7.8°C
58007
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.7 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KILM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at ILM.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 30° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 50 NE 8 kt 16 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 74/45 N 9 kt 14 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/55 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/59 NE 10 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/57 NE 9 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 79/57 NE 7 kt – 6%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/60 NE 8 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 79 E 7 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILM). Forecast issued 0312Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW06241735 30°30°11 kt30°30° 1130°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
030° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0610 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
06
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
35
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
9 kt R
X-WIND
17
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
9 kt L
X-WIND
24
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,016 ft

06/24
Dimensions
8,016 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0648°T
Landing length (LDA)8,016 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,016 / 8,016 / 8,016 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24228°T
Landing length (LDA)8,016 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,016 / 8,016 / 8,016 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
7,754 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17159°T
Landing length (LDA)6,604 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,754 / 7,754 / 6,954 ft
Displaced threshold350 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35339°T
Landing length (LDA)7,204 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,754 / 7,754 / 7,604 ft
Displaced threshold400 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-509 ft
Pressure altitude
-398 ft
Field elevation
32 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Wilmington International Airport is in Wilmington, North Carolina. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJEFFREY BOURK, A.A.E.
Manager phone910-341-4333
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKILM / ILM
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2723, -77.9051
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.900
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.25
WILMINGTON APP/DEP 164-343
A/D
135.75
WILMINGTON APP/DEP 344-163
A/D
124.975
ATIS
ATIS
119.9
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND/CLNC DEL
GCCD
122.55
RALEIGH RDO
RDO
119.9
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KILM traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
37.7
AVG OPS/DAY
52.4
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 56 to 65 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 30%Airliner 28%Unknown 20%Jet 16%Turboprop 5%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~89 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~39 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~32 landings/mo
›E145 (Unknown) · ~25 landings/mo
›BCS3 (Airliner) · ~24 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›DA40 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KNCA MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field
35 NM NE
VFR
KOAJ Albert J Ellis Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KCTZ Sampson County Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
KCRE Grand Strand Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
KLBT Lumberton Regional Airport
61 NM W
VFR
KMYR Myrtle Beach International Airport
62 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TPA: 1000 FT AGL RECIPROCATING ENGINE, 1500 FT AGL TBJT/JET. OHD: 5 MILE INITIAL 2500 FT AGL, BREAK 2000 FT AGL. TOWER CALLS DRCTN OF BREAK. CARRIER BREAK NA.
›FUEL: AIR WILMINGTON, INC, 910-763-4691.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 35.
›EXT 1001.
›WT LMT FOR RWY 06-24: USE ACFT PCR FOR ALL GEAR TYPES OTHER THAN "S" OR D".
›WT LMT FOR RWY 17-35: USE ACFT PCR FOR ALL GEAR TYPES OTHER THAN "S" OR "D".
›TPA: ARPT IN EXISTENCE IN 1956.
›PCR VALUE: 480/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 470/F/B/X/T
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 24 & 35; REIL RWY 06 & 17; PAPI RWY 06, 17, 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 & 17/35; AND ALL TWY LGTS - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KILM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KILM have a METAR?
Yes. KILM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KILM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KILM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KILM?
KILM sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KILM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.