Wilmington Airport (KILG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wilmington Airport in Wilmington, DE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wilmington Airport (KILG) is a regional airport serving Wilmington, DE at 80 ft. KILG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (01, 09, 14, 19) — longest 7,275 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KILG in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (280°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KILG 290251Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM FEW100 19/19 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP014 P0001 60024 T01940194 58011 $
What changed at KILG?
Since the 0151Z (9:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.60 → 29.57 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KILG
KILG is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 80 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KILG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 7,275 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 4,602 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 01 | 7,012 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 19 | 7,012 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 09 | 7,275 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 14 | 4,602 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KILG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilmington Airport in Wilmington, DE: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KILG is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KILG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ 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 36 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 26%
- 27
- 20%
- 32
- 16%
- 01
- 14%
- 14
- 13%
- 09
- 11%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT)
TAF KILG 290337Z 2904/2924 21005KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 OVC040 TEMPO 2903/2906 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 FM290600 VRB04KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN008 FM290800 31005KT P6SM SCT007 BKN010 FM291000 31006KT P6SM FEW007 SCT024 FM291500 33010G18KT P6SM FEW021 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 6
- 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
- 20h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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
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.
The FAA airport diagram for Wilmington Airport in Wilmington, DE shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KILG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KILG?+
KILG has 6 runways — 01, 09, 14, 19, 27, 32; the longest is 7,275 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KILG report its own weather?+
Yes — Wilmington Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KILG have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KILG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KILG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KILG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KILG airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Wilmington Airport (KILG) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Wilmington Airport (KILG)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Wilmington Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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