The Wilmington International Airport has exciting news to share! In 2019 the Wilmington International Airport (ILM) reached a major milestone. In partnership with American Airlines, Delta, and United, ILM served 1,075,963 passengers! This number of passengers was a 15% increase over the prior year.(2018) Passenger growth is attributed to: an increase in capacity (larger aircraft wereread 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
