FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: | WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 01/19 & RY 09/27, MIRL RY 14/32,REIL RY 09 AND RY 27 & TWY LGTS?CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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 field | | DUPONT VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 10W |
| OODr290/14.3 | | WOODSTOWN VORTAC | | 112.80 | | 10W |
| MXEr177/14.7 | | MODENA VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 09W |
| ENOr000/27.2 | | SMYRNA VORTAC | | 111.40 | | 09W |
| PPMr073/29.0 | | PHILLIPS VOR/DME | | 108.40 | | 09W |
| VCNr296/30.7 | | CEDAR LAKE VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 10W |
| PTWr193/32.7 | | POTTSTOWN VORTAC | | 116.50 | | 09W |
| PNEr239/(36.6) | | NORTH PHILADELPHIA VOR | | 112.00 | | 10W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| ABERDEEN | | 080/24.6 | | 349 | | 10W | | APG | .- .--. --. |
| RAINBOW | | 317/26.8 | | 363 | | 11W | | RNB | .-. -. -... |
| AMBLER | | 221/30.6 | | 275 | | 12W | | ING | .. -. --. |
| WILLOW GROVE | | 227/37.2 | | 388 | | 12W | | NXX | -. -..- -..- |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 39-40.683888N | | 39-40.938253N |
| Longitude: | 075-37.235220W | | 075-35.719747W |
| Elevation: | 79.7 ft. | | 71.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 088 magnetic, 078 true | | 268 magnetic, 258 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7275 TODA:7275 ASDA:7000 LDA:7000 | | TORA:7275 TODA:7275 ASDA:7000 LDA:7000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) VGSI AND DESCENT ANGLES NOT COINCIDENT. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | MLS | | |
| Obstructions: | 49 ft. trees, 1125 ft. from runway, 600 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear | | 64 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 39-40.157515N | | 39-41.307933N |
| Longitude: | 075-36.229402W | | 075-36.097138W |
| Elevation: | 75.0 ft. | | 60.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 015 magnetic, 005 true | | 195 magnetic, 185 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7012 TODA:7012 ASDA:7012 LDA:7012 | | TORA:7012 TODA:7012 ASDA:7012 LDA:7012 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
| Obstructions: | 8 ft. road, 500 ft. from runway, 37:1 slope to clear | | 72 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity RY 14/32 NON-STANDARD MILITARY ASSAULT LANDING ZONE (ALZ) LIGHTING. |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 39-40.814975N | | 39-40.319228N |
| Longitude: | 075-37.001403W | | 075-36.259333W |
| Elevation: | 75.1 ft. | | 74.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 141 magnetic, 131 true | | 321 magnetic, 311 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4602 TODA:4602 ASDA:4602 LDA:4602 | | TORA:4602 TODA:4602 ASDA:4602 LDA:4602 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 43 ft. trees, 720 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear | | none |
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: | | 225 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 113 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 27 | | Jet airplanes: | | 61 | | Helicopters: | | 4 | | Military aircraft: | | 20 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 154/day * | | 47% | transient general aviation | | 31% | local general aviation | | 15% | military | | 7% | air taxi | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 October 2012 | |
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 2000-0600 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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BUNTS ONE | |
download (188KB) |
| CEDAR LAKE EIGHT | |
download (173KB) |
| JIIMS TWO (RNAV) | |
download (313KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (370KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (282KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 **CHANGED** | |
download (254KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED** | |
download (255KB) |
| VOR RWY 09 **CHANGED** | |
download (282KB) |
| VOR RWY 27 **CHANGED** | |
download (282KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (22KB) |
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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Photo by David Newcomer
Photo taken 04-Oct-2009
looking W from 11,500'.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:16 | | 09:16 |
| Sunrise | | 05:46 | | 09:46 |
| Sunset | | 20:11 | | 00:11 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:42 | | 00:42 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 08:48:46 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 18-May-2013 04:48:46 |
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| METAR |
| KILG | 180751Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT120 16/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01610100 $
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| TAF |
| KILG | 180523Z 1806/1906 13006KT P6SM BKN090 FM181500 16010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 FM190300 12006KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM190500 10006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT012 OVC025
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