ILM Soars to Achieve a New Passenger Record Airport welcomed 836,589 passengers in 2017 Wilmington, NC (January 8, 2018)— The Wilmington International Airport (ILM) once again saw an increase in travel in 2017; setting passenger records two years in a row! During the calendar year 2017, there were 420,571 enplanements and 416,018 deplanements at ILM;read more
Traffic Alert Issued Prior to Campaign Rally
Travelers Encouraged to Anticipate Heavy Traffic Saturday Flying through ILM Saturday? With the planned political rally, the Wilmington International Airport anticipates quite a bit of traffic in the area. The best estimate is that traffic will be heaviest between 9am-4pm. Travelers flying through ILM are encouraged to leave extra early so they have plenty of timeread more
3/12/26 9:49pm UPDATE: The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad has completed their sweep and determined the terminal is safe for operations. We appreciate our partners for their swift response and thank everyone for their patience and cooperation. Operations may now
3/12/26 8:50pm ILM was made aware of an alleged bomb threat at the airport. Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure everyone’s safety, the terminal has been evacuated. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad is currently conducting a sweep of the area to assess
3/12/26 9:49pm UPDATE: The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad has completed their sweep and determined the terminal is safe for operations. We appreciate our partners for their swift response and thank everyone for their patience and cooperation. Operations may now
#ThrowbackThursday to snowier days at ILM. Hard to believe this was just 6 weeks ago! ❄️
Cold runways, frosty views… and a little sneak peek at the ongoing construction from above. 👀🚧
Here’s to warmer days ahead! #FlyILM
Registration is now open for Autism Takes Flight at ILM! ✈️
Join us for a FREE, complete trial-run airport experience designed to help families feel more comfortable navigating air travel.
👕 Register by March 27, 2026 to receive an event t-shirt.
🗓️ Registration closes April
