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ILM Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ILM / KILM
Airport Names:
  1. Wilmington International Airport
  2. New Hanover County International Airport
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°16'14"N by 77°54'9"W
Area Served: Wilmington, North Carolina
Operator/Owner: New Hanover County, North Carolina
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 32 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Wilmington International Airport (ILM):

  • The closest airport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of ILM.
  • Wilmington International Airport (ILM) has 2 runways.
  • The airport was named Bluethenthal Field on Memorial Day, May 30, 1928, in honor of Arthur Bluethenthal, a former All American football player and decorated World War I pilot who was the first North Carolinian to die in the war.
  • The furthest airport from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,693 miles (18,818 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • When the contamination of the site was discovered, about 500 people live within a mile of the Site.
  • Because of Wilmington International Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilmington International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • As of August 2011, Wilmington International Airport has 134 aircraft that are based at the Airport.
  • The airport began in 1927 as Bluethenthal Field, named for aviator Arthur Bluethenthal, the first Wilmingtonian to be killed in World War I.
  • In addition to being known as "Wilmington International Airport", another name for ILM is "New Hanover County International Airport".

Map of Nearest Airports from Wilmington International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Wilmington International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.98 miles (67.56 km) NNEAlbert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)Jacksonville, North Carolina, United StatesView Albert J. Ellis Airport on a map Set OAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Albert J. Ellis Airport
255.34 miles (89.06 km) NNWClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
356.72 miles (91.28 km) SWGrand Strand Airport (CRE)North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesView Grand Strand Airport on a map Set CRE as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Strand Airport
469.97 miles (112.60 km) WNWLumberton Municipal Airport (LBT)Lumberton, North Carolina, United StatesView Lumberton Municipal Airport on a map Set LBT as destination Airport Get more information about Lumberton Municipal Airport
571.69 miles (115.38 km) SWMyrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United StatesView Myrtle Beach International Airport on a map Set MYR as destination Airport Get more information about Myrtle Beach International Airport
673.89 miles (118.91 km) NECoastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)New Bern, North Carolina, United StatesView Coastal Carolina Regional Airport on a map Set EWN as destination Airport Get more information about Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
773.93 miles (118.97 km) NSeymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB)Goldsboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a map Set GSB as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
874.62 miles (120.09 km) NWFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
975.17 miles (120.97 km) NNEKinston Regional Jetport (ISO)Kinston, North Carolina, United StatesView Kinston Regional Jetport on a map Set ISO as destination Airport Get more information about Kinston Regional Jetport
1083.61 miles (134.56 km) NWSimmons Army Airfield (FBG)Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United StatesView Simmons Army Airfield on a map Set FBG as destination Airport Get more information about Simmons Army Airfield
1184.53 miles (136.03 km) WDillon County Airport (DLL)Dillon, South Carolina, United StatesView Dillon County Airport on a map Set DLL as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon County Airport
1288.64 miles (142.65 km) NWPope Field (POB)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set POB as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
1390.75 miles (146.04 km) WNWLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
1498.74 miles (158.90 km) NNEPitt–Greenville Airport (PGV)Greenville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pitt–Greenville Airport on a map Set PGV as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt–Greenville Airport
15104.22 miles (167.72 km) WFlorence Regional Airport (FLO)Florence, South Carolina, United StatesView Florence Regional Airport on a map Set FLO as destination Airport Get more information about Florence Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilmington International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilmington International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,693.02 miles (18,818.04 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,644.16 miles (18,739.41 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,635.60 miles (18,725.63 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
611,632.59 miles (18,720.78 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,626.41 miles (18,710.85 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,618.79 miles (18,698.58 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,604.31 miles (18,675.28 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,585.93 miles (18,645.70 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,550.64 miles (18,588.91 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1211,547.79 miles (18,584.33 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,545.49 miles (18,580.61 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1411,543.03 miles (18,576.65 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1511,540.16 miles (18,572.05 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport