United Airlines will begin new nonstop service between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), starting February 11, 2022.The nonstop flights are already loaded in United’s system and interested travelers may book their flight now at www.united.com. The nonstop flights will operate twice daily on the CRJ-550. United’s CRJ-550 is the world’sread more
Jeffrey Bourk Selected to Lead Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to New Heights
The New Hanover County Airport Authority Board has named Jeffrey Bourk as ILM’s new Airport Director. Bourk will begin in this new role on January 3, 2022. “We received 107 applications after a nationwide search, and Mr. Bourk stood out to all of us with his 25 years in airport business and operations management, theread more
Two Major Economic Development Projects Select ILM Business Park; Furthering Economic Investment and Growth
At a press event this morning, The Wilmington International Airport announced that two companies, CIL Capital, LLC and Edgewater Ventures, have each selected the ILM Business Park as the location of their strategic business investment and development. The ILM Business Park, which encompasses 140 acres on airport property, has foreign trade zone status, access toread more
Notice of Special Meeting of the New Hanover County Airport Authority
Public Notice is hereby given that the New Hanover County Airport Authority will hold a special meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 8:30 am in the Lucie Harrell Conference Room 301, New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Review the full public notice.
Construction Notice
A new Circle K is under construction at the corner of 23rd St. and Airport Boulevard. Please drive carefully as you travel to/from the airport.
Airport Authority In-Person Meetings Resume
The next New Hanover County Airport Authority meeting, scheduled August 4th, 2021 at 5pm, will be held in-person. No special measures will be taken. At this time, moving forward, all in-person Airport Authority meetings will resume and no Zoom meetings will be scheduled. You can view the revised New Hanover County Airport Authority 2021 meetingread more
New Hanover County Airport Authority Welcomes New Member, Elects Officers
At the July 7th Airport Authority meeting, the New Hanover County Airport Authority was pleased to welcome Mr. Jason Thompson to the board. Thompson was appointed to the Airport Authority Board by the New Hanover County Commissioners on June 22, 2021 and will serve a four-year term through June 30, 2025. Jason Thompson has beenread more
Revised Notice: Airport Authority July Meeting
The next New Hanover County Airport Authority Board Meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2021, at 5 pm and will be held with special measures. Public attendance is permitted via Zoom OR in person. (Masks are required on airport property at all times). Review the full notice to learn how the public may register to joinread more
Wilmington International Airport Awarded over $6.5 Million in Airport Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) received notification of awards for $6,552,227 in Airport Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. These funds are intended to provide the airport assistance in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the FAA established the Airport Rescue Grants. ARPA funds may be used forread more
Wilmington International Airport Passenger Numbers Rebound to Pre-Covid Levels
Pent up travel demand propels air travel and a strong rebound in passenger numbers at the Wilmington International Airport. Based on June airport trends, passenger numbers are back to Pre-Covid levels. According to the airport’s May passenger statistics, total passengers flying to/from ILM significantly increased and were at 79% of 2019 levels.(There were 78,875 totalread more