Wilmington Airport (KILG) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 6:51 PM ET, Oct 27, KILG is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KILG right now.
Live aviation weather for Wilmington Airport in Wilmington, DE, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Wilmington Airport (KILG) is a regional airport serving Wilmington, DE at a field elevation of 80 ft. KILG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (01/19, 09/27, 14/32), the longest 7,275 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KILG 272251Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP276 T01500056 PNO $
What changed at KILG?
Since the 2151Z (5:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KILG
KILG is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 80 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KILG by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KILG reported VFR in 83% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 282 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 13% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 32 had the best headwind 26% of the time, runway 19 20%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 17 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KILG was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 31 days a year. 73% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 80 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,612 ft, 1,532 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 68 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 7,012 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 09 | 7,275 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 14 | 4,602 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 19 | 7,012 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 27 | 7,275 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 32 | 4,602 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KILG runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 01/197,012 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KILGWind
- 01
- no steady wind
- 19
- no steady wind
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09/277,275 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KILGWind
- 09
- no steady wind
- 27
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/324,602 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KILGWind
- 14
- no steady wind
- 32
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KILG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KILG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
DOV UA /OV ENO270020/TM 2114/FL230/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-260
DOV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENO270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2114Reported at 21:14 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-260Turbulence: occasional light chop 23,000–26,000 ft.Show raw report
WWD UA /OV ATR015025/TM 1853/FL350/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 350
WWD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATR015025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1853Reported at 18:53 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOP 350Turbulence: occasional moderate chop 350.Show raw report
ARP UAL2345 3940N 07638W 1835 F300 MS38 286/040KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL2345 3940N 07638W 183…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
SBY UA /OV SBY350020/TM 1759/FL380/TP F900/TB MOD CHOP 380
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SBY350020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1759Reported at 17:59 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP F900Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 380Turbulence: moderate chop 380.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KILG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KILG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 01
- 35%
- 32
- 23%
- 09
- 15%
- 19
- 12%
- 27
- 8%
- 14
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (1:20 PM EDT)
TAF KILG 271720Z 2718/2818 06008KT P6SM SKC FM272300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM281600 09005KT P6SM BKN250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KILG's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 7,275 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 09/27, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KILG
- IATA
- ILG
- FAA LID
- ILG
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 80 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6787, -75.6065
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,275 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 123.95 MHz
- CTAF
- 126 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- SKSS - Silent Knights Soaring Society - SKSS Field , Newark, DE · 8 mi
- Delaware RC Club - Lums Pond State Park , Bear, DE · 11 mi
- Salem County R/C Club Inc - Cheney Rd , Salem, NJ · 13 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KILG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KILG reported VFR conditions during about 82.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 282 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.3 kt, calm 10.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.3 | 8.3 | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 80.8 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 81.3 | 9.2 | 5.7 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 82.8 | 9.7 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| May | 78.3 | 11.7 | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 84.2 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 88.7 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 86.4 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 82.7 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 80.8 | 11.3 | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 84.5 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 76.9 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.3 kt |
| Mar | 8.8 kt |
| Apr | 8.6 kt |
| May | 7.2 kt |
| Jun | 6.8 kt |
| Jul | 6.1 kt |
| Aug | 6.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.4 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.2 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KILG airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Wilmington Airport (KILG)
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