KILG New Castle Airport

Wilmington, DE · 4 miles S of WILMINGTON, DE

Public Towered Publicly-owned ICAO KILG

Location & operations

Elevation: 79.9 ft
Coordinates: 39-40-43.3550N 075-36-23.8860W
Lat / Long: 39.6787097, -75.606635
Mag. variation: 10W (1980)
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Activated: 05/1943
ARTCC: NEW YORK CENTER
FSS: MILLVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: ILG (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Lights: WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 09, 27 & 19; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 01/19 & 09/27; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

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Longest 7275 ft

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Heading: 088 magnetic, 078 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances: TORA:7275 TODA:7275 ASDA:7000 LDA:7000
Markings: precision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
REIL: yes
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 79.8 ft.
Obstructions: 49 ft. trees, 1125 ft. from runway, 600 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear

Heading: 268 magnetic, 258 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances: TORA:7275 TODA:7275 ASDA:7000 LDA:7000
Markings: nonprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
REIL: yes
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 71.3 ft.
Obstructions: 64 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 75 ft. both sides of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear

Heading: 015 magnetic, 005 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach: ILS
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Declared distances: TORA:7012 TODA:7012 ASDA:7012 LDA:7012
Markings: precision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
REIL: yes
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 74.9 ft.
Obstructions: 8 ft. road, 500 ft. from runway, 37:1 slope to clear

Heading: 195 magnetic, 185 true
VGSI / PAPI: RVR equipment
Declared distances: TORA:7012 TODA:7012 ASDA:7012 LDA:7012
Markings: nonprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 61.0 ft.
Obstructions: 72 ft. trees, 1240 ft. from runway, 500 ft. left of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear

Dimensions: 4602 x 150 ft. / 1403 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Edge lights: medium intensity RWY 14/32 NON-STANDARD MILITARY ASSAULT LANDING ZONE (ALZ) LIGHTING.
Weight bearing: Single wheel 111.0

Heading: 141 magnetic, 131 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances: TORA:4602 TODA:4602 ASDA:4602 LDA:4602
Markings: basic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 75.2 ft.
Obstructions: 43 ft. trees, 720 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear

Procedure charts published by the FAA (public domain). Confirm the current cycle before flight.

Control Tower: yes
Ctaf: 126.0
Unicom: 122.95
Atis: 123.95
Wx Asos: 123.95 (302-217-3317)
Wilmington Ground: 121.7 275.8 [0630-2300]
Wilmington Tower: 126.0 352.05 [0630-2300]
Philadelphia Approach: 118.35
Philadelphia Departure: 118.35
Clearance Delivery: 119.95
Approach Lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Instrument Approach: ILS

Airport data aggregated from public FAA/AirNav sources for reference only — always consult official charts and NOTAMs for flight planning.