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KILG New Castle Airport
Wilmington, Delaware, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: ILG
Lat/Long: 39-40-43.4000N / 075-36-23.9000W
39-40.723333N / 075-36.398333W
39.6787222 / -75.6066389
(estimated)
Elevation: 80 ft. / 24.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 10W (1980)
From city: 4 miles S of WILMINGTON, DE
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 19720

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 05/1943
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: NEW YORK CENTER
FSS: MILLVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: ILG (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD; ACTVT HIRL RYS 01/19 & 09/27; MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RYS 09, 19, & 27 AND VASI RY 32; REIL RYS 09 & 27; & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes, LNDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT OVER 7500 LBS EXCEPT FEDERAL GOVT; MILITARY.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 126.0
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 123.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 302-328-1536
WILMINGTON GROUND: 121.7 275.8 [0630-2300]
WILMINGTON TOWER: 126.0 305.4 [0630-2300]
PHILADELPHIA APPROACH: 118.35
PHILADELPHIA DEPARTURE: 118.35
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 119.95
ARNG OPNS: 46.9FM
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
WX AWOS-3 at EVY (11 nm SW): 132.325 (302-378-2063)
WX AWOS-3 at OQN (19 nm N): 121.4 (610-692-6190)
  • CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHILADELPHIA APCH TF 800-354-9884.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DQO at fieldDUPONT VORTAC114.0010W
OODr290/14.3WOODSTOWN VORTAC112.8010W
MXEr177/14.7MODENA VORTAC113.2009W
ENOr000/27.2SMYRNA VORTAC111.4009W
PPMr073/29.0PHILLIPS VOR/DME108.4009W
VCNr296/30.7CEDAR LAKE VORTAC115.2010W
PTWr193/32.7POTTSTOWN VORTAC116.5009W
PNEr239/(36.6)NORTH PHILADELPHIA VOR112.0010W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
ABERDEEN080/24.634910WAPG .- .--. --.
RAINBOW317/26.836311WRNB .-. -. -...
AMBLER221/30.627512WING .. -. --.
WILLOW GROVE227/37.238812WNXX -. -..- -..-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 7275 x 150 ft. / 2217 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 90.0
Double wheel: 140.0
Double tandem: 250.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 39-40.683888N39-40.938253N
Longitude: 075-37.235220W075-35.719747W
Elevation: 79.7 ft.71.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 088 magnetic, 078 true268 magnetic, 258 true
Declared distances: TORA:7000 TODA:7275 ASDA:7000 LDA:7000TORA:7000 TODA:7275 ASDA:7000 LDA:7000
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: MLS
Obstructions: 49 ft. trees, 1125 ft. from runway, 600 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear64 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 75 ft. both sides of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear

Runway 1/19

Dimensions: 7012 x 150 ft. / 2137 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 90.0
Double wheel: 140.0
Double tandem: 250.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 1  RUNWAY 19
Latitude: 39-40.157515N39-41.307933N
Longitude: 075-36.229402W075-36.097138W
Elevation: 75.0 ft.60.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 015 magnetic, 005 true195 magnetic, 185 true
Declared distances: TORA:7012 TODA:7012 ASDA:7012 LDA:7012TORA:7012 TODA:7012 ASDA:7012 LDA:7012
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 8 ft. road, 500 ft. from runway, 37:1 slope to clear72 ft. trees, 1240 ft. from runway, 500 ft. left of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 4602 x 150 ft. / 1403 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 50.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RY 14/32 NON-STANDARD MILITARY ASSAULT LANDING ZONE (ALZ) LIGHTING.
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 39-40.814975N39-40.319228N
Longitude: 075-37.001403W075-36.259333W
Elevation: 75.1 ft.74.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 141 magnetic, 131 true321 magnetic, 311 true
Declared distances: TORA:4602 TODA:4602 ASDA:4602 LDA:4602TORA:4602 TODA:4602 ASDA:4602 LDA:4602
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 43 ft. trees, 720 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clearnone

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: DELAWARE RIVER & BAY AUTHORITY
151 N. DUPONT HIGHWAY
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-0071
Phone 302-328-4632
LEASEE. PROPERTY OWNED BY NEW CASTLE COUNTY 87 READS WAY NEW CASTLE, DE 19720. TEL 302-395-5990.
Manager: STEPHEN D. WILLIAMS
151 N. DUPONT HIGHWAY
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-0071
Phone 302-328-4632

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 209
Single engine airplanes: 100
Multi engine airplanes: 26
Jet airplanes: 59
Helicopters: 4
Military aircraft: 20
    
Aircraft operations: avg 216/day *
45% local general aviation
39% transient general aviation
11% military
5% air taxi
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 October 2010

Additional Remarks

A30A-19 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 303 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT DEP END RY 19.
- RY 14/32 CLSD TO AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, PILOTS MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS OVER CTAF BEFORE LDGS; TKOFS OR GND TRAVEL ON RYS & TWYS.
- PVT GND VEHICLES CROSS TWY A BTN TWYS A4 & C.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ANNOUNCE EMERGENCIES ON CTAF DIRECTLY TO ARFF STATION.
- ANG: EXPECT INCR BIRD ACT (INCL WATERFOWL) DUR BASH PHASE II (OCT - MAR). CTC ANG OPS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 09/27 NO TGL FOR TURBO JET 2300-0700.
- TWY 'G' SECTION BTN TWYS 'H' & 'J' LMTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR LESS.
- WHEN TERMINAL BLDG CLSD 2300-0600 CTC ARPT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ON 126.0 OR 302-229-6315 (24 HR CELL).
- TWY 'G' SECTION BTN TWYS 'H' & 'D' LMTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 49 FT OR LESS.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BUNTS ONE   download (228KB)
CEDAR LAKE EIGHT **CHANGED**   download (215KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 01   download (503KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01   download (351KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09   download (315KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19   download (297KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27   download (309KB)
VOR RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (344KB)
VOR RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (351KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED**   download (22KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (41KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

7N7 - Spitfire Aerodrome (10 nm E)
KEVY - Summit Airport (11 nm SW)
N57 - New Garden Airport (12 nm NW)
58M - Cecil County Airport (14 nm SW)
KOQN - Brandywine Airport (19 nm N)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KILG (New Castle Airport)
Photo by David Newcomer
Photo taken 04-Oct-2009
looking W from 11,500'.
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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Diagram of KILG (New Castle Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3111:31
Sunrise06:5811:58
Sunset17:3522:35
Evening civil twilight18:0323:03

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 10:22:04
Local (UTC-5)  13-Feb-2012 05:22:04
 
METAR
KILG 130951Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T10441100
TAF
KILG 130530Z 1306/1406 27012KT P6SM BKN050 FM131000 26010KT P6SM SCT080 FM131400 27014G24KT P6SM SCT250 FM132200 25008KT P6SM BKN250 FM140400 23005KT P6SM BKN120
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Aero Ways Inc. 302-324-9970
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Contract Fuel   CAA Preferred FBO   Hertz  
 
More info and photos of Aero Ways Inc.
Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $5.95 $5.29 
 Updated 07-Feb-2012
  
   17 read write
 Atlantic Aviation
 302-328-9695
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, ...

More info about Atlantic Aviation
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $6.16 $5.69 
 Updated 10-Feb-2012
  
   8 read write
Dassault Falcon Jet 302-322-7363
toll-free 1-800-441-9390
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, ...

More info about Dassault Falcon Jet
Phillips 66
Jet A
FS $5.84 
 Updated 09-Feb-2012
  
   6 read write
Alternatives at nearby airports
Located at KMQS
Chester County Aviation Holdings, Inc.		 UNICOM 122.70
610-384-9000
[web site]
[email]		 At KMQS (Chester County G O Carlson Airport), 22 miles NNW

Our convenient location in Chester County, PA makes us the obvious choice for anyone traveling to many of the Philadelphia area business centers.

More info and photos of Chester County Aviation Holdings, Inc. (KMQS)
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $6.07 $6.78 
 Updated 03-Feb-2012
  
   6 read write
FS=Full service
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Damon's Grill 302-322-1400
 no information available

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   2 read write
 

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the New Castle Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the New Castle Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KILG have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
COUNTRY INN & SUITES NEWARK 2.9 117-145
QUALITY INN AND SUITES SKYWAYS 0.6 100-114
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT WILMINGTON 2.4 169-170
DAYS INN NEWARK DE 2.7 60-84
COMFORT SUITES NEWARK 3.2 90-170
DAYS INN AND SUITES, CARNEY'S POINT 6.9 53-64
 

Other hotels near New Castle Airport

Miles Price ($)
SUPER 8 NEW CASTLE DE 1.7 69-71
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT WILMINGTON NEWARK CHRISTIANA 2.4 169-180
CLARION HOTEL THE BELLE 2.4 110-170
RED ROOF INN WILMINGTON, DE 2.7 58-70
HOMESTEAD NEWARK - CHRISTIANA 2.9 75-95
HILTON CHRISTIANA 2.9 116-224
RODEWAY INN NEW CASTLE 3.2 54-56
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT WILMINGTON NEWARK/CHRISTIANA 3.3 99-100
AMERICINN WILMINGTON/BEAR 3.6 130-131
STAYBRIDGE SUITES WILMINGTON-NEWARK 3.6 100-190
RAMADA NEWARK/WILMINGTON 3.7 71-99
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT WILMINGTON NEWARK/CHRISTIANA 3.7 129-200
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES WILMINGTON-NEWARK 3.9 97-219
HAMPTON INN WILMINGTON NEWARK 3.9 
FAIRVIEW INN 4.0 54-55

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near New Castle Airport

4 in New Castle
1 in Bear
15 in Wilmington
4 in Carneys Point, NJ
22 in Newark
7 in Elkton, MD
2 in Chester, PA
3 in North East, MD
4 in West Chester, PA
 

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