Airport code
ILG — New Castle Airport
ILG is the IATA code for New Castle Airport, an airport serving Wilmington, United States. Its ICAO code is KILG, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 39.6787, -75.6065 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 80 ft (24 m).
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About New Castle Airport
Wilmington Airport, formerly known as New Castle Airport is an airport located in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, near Wilmington, Delaware. Owned by New Castle County and operated under a lease agreement with the Delaware River and Bay Authority, it is five miles (8 km) south of Wilmington and about 30 miles (50 km) from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ILG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KILG |
| Airport name | New Castle Airport |
| City | Wilmington |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 39.6787 |
| Longitude | -75.6065 |
| Elevation | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 7,275 ft (2,217 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for New Castle Airport?
The IATA code for New Castle Airport is ILG.
What is the ICAO code for New Castle Airport?
The ICAO code for New Castle Airport is KILG.
Where is ILG airport located?
New Castle Airport (ILG) is located in Wilmington, United States.
What time zone is ILG in?
New Castle Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to ILG?
The nearest airport to New Castle Airport (ILG) is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, about 38 km away.
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