Public Review Period: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Proposed Goals for FY 2024-2026

The New Hanover County Airport Authority, dba Wilmington International Airport, hereby publishes a proposed overall goal for its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for FY 2024-2026.  The proposed overall goal is 12.1% for all FAA-AIP funded projects in FY 2024-2026.  The methodology used in developing this goal is available for review and comment during normalread more

Winter Weather Travel Alert

Before heading to the airport, please check flight status directly with your airline.  American Airlines: www.aa.com 1-800-433-7300 Delta Air Lines: www.delta.com 1-800-221-1212 United: www.united.com 1-800-864-8331

Hurricane Florence Update Friday 9/15

The Terminal sustained a lot of leaks from the wind and rain today. We also had the generator for the Terminal Gate and Loading Bridges go down. We are working through channels to get parts or a replacement. Power is essential to restore commercial airlines to ILM. Continue to check with your airline about flights.read more

Final Flights Leave ILM before Forence

United’s last flight departed before 1PM. The final flights for American and Delta are preparing to depart at 6:30PM. As a reminder, the Passenger Terminal will not have any services or flights Thursday or Friday. We hope everyone made it to a safe place. Check back for reports after the storm. Thanks to those whoread more

Hurricane Florence

As Hurricane Florence approaches, below you will find important travel information: *Contact your airline for the most up to date information re: flight status, travel alerts, and potential waiving of change fees. For your convenience, information is listed below: American Airlines Travel Alerts: https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/travel-alerts.jsp Flight status and general information:  www.aa.com  1-800-433-7300 Delta Airlines Travel Alerts: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/advisories.html Flightread more

ILM Welcomes New Board Member

Mr. F. Spruill Thompson was appointed to the New Hanover Airport Authority Board by the New Hanover County Commissioners June 18th, and will serve a four year term (through June 30, 2022). Mr. Spruill Thompson is a Senior Vice President of Cape Fear Commercial. He has a diverse background in the real estate industry withread more

American Airlines Expands Service at ILM

Offering Daily Year-Round Non-Stop Service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Summer Non-Stop Flights to Chicago O’Hare ORD Wilmington, NC (December 18, 2017)—Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is pleased to announce that American Airlines is expanding its service at ILM.  American Airlines will begin daily year-round non-stop service to DCA in May of 2018read more

Wave Transit Will Begin Service to ILM

Wave Transit will begin service to the Wilmington International Airport on Monday July 3rd. Learn more about route #207 and the ILM stop. For more information visit: www.wavetransit.com

Art Gallery Opens at the Wilmington International Airport

Partnership with The Arts Council Showcases Region as an Arts Destination The Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County have embarked upon a new collaboration to showcase the arts in Southeastern North Carolina. ILM has dedicated a space in the airport as a gallery; showcasing local artists.  Theread more

Hurricane Matthew Flight Alerts and Shelters

Airlines Issue Travel Alerts and Update Flight Status in the wake of Hurricane Matthew American Airlines and Delta both issued Hurricane Matthew travel alerts and there are now some flight cancellations through ILM. Please visit your air carrier’s website to learn more and to check up to date flight status. Also, in the event youread more