Airport Authority Elects New Officers and Welcomes New Board Member

At the New Hanover County Airport Authority meeting July 9th, ILM welcomed new Airport Authority member, Brian Eckel. Additionally, the Authority congratulated Faison Gibson on her reappointment to a second term. The Airport Authority elected its officers for the coming fiscal year. Jason Thompson was elected Chair, Faison Gibson Vice-Chair, and Wanda Copley Secretary. Nick read more about Airport Authority Elects New Officers and Welcomes New Board Member

New Hanover County Airport Authority Welcomes Appointed Members, Elects Officers

The New Hanover County Airport Authority is pleased to welcome Mr. Andrew R. Jones to the Authority. Jones was appointed to the Airport Authority by the New Hanover County Commissioners on July 21, 2025, for a four-year term. Jones is Managing Partner, North Carolina for the law firm Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. Mr. Jones counsels read more about New Hanover County Airport Authority Welcomes Appointed Members, Elects Officers

Special Meeting Notice

Notice is hereby given that is hereby given that the New Hanover County Airport Authority will hold a Joint Meeting with the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:30 a.m in ILM’s Executive Conference Room. The purpose of the meeting is for the Airport Authority to present its Annual Report read more about Special Meeting Notice

Public Review Period Fiscal Year 2025

The fiscal year 2025 proposed budget for Wilmington International Airport is available for public viewing, through May 27, 2024. Please direct any questions regarding the budget to the Deputy Airport Director, Robert Campbell, at rcampbell@flyilm.com. 

Special Meeting Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that the New Hanover County Airport Authority will hold a Joint Meeting with the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in the Executive Conference Room, 2nd Floor of the Wilmington International Airport, located at 1740 Airport Boulevard.The purpose of the meeting is for the read more about Special Meeting Notice

Notice of Special Meeting of the New Hanover County Airport Authority

Notice is hereby given that the New Hanover County Airport Authority will hold a Special Meeting Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 10 a.m. in the Executive Conference Room, located at the 2nd Floor of the Wilmington International Airport, 1740 Airport Boulevard. The purpose of the meeting is to honor former Airport Authority members with a Luncheon and read more about Notice of Special Meeting of the New Hanover County Airport Authority

ILM Releases 5 Year Vision Plan – Includes $165 Million in Capital Projects to Keep up with Record Growth

On March 1st, the New Hanover County Airport Authority approved ILM’s Vision Plan, which outlines key strategic objectives for the next five years (2023-2027).  The Vision Plan is a culmination of feedback from key airport stakeholders and collaboration among the Authority, airport staff, consultants, and aviation experts.  “The Airport Authority fully supports ILM’s 5 Year read more about ILM Releases 5 Year Vision Plan – Includes $165 Million in Capital Projects to Keep up with Record Growth

New Hanover County Airport Authority Welcomes New Member, Elects Officers

The New Hanover County Airport Authority is pleased to welcome Ms. Faison Gibson Sutton to the board. Sutton was appointed to the Airport Authority by the New Hanover County Commissioners on June 20, 2022 and will serve a four-year term through June 30, 2026.  Faison Gibson Sutton, who was born and raised in Wilmington, is read more about New Hanover County Airport Authority Welcomes New Member, Elects Officers

Avelo Airlines Kicks Off Service in Wilmington with First Flights to Orlando, Southern Connecticut and Washington, D.C.

Very low fares start at $59 WILMINGTON, N.C., June 30, 2022 — Avelo Airlines begins service today at its newest city, Wilmington, North Carolina, with its first route to Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). Flights to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the National Capital region via Baltimore / Washington International Airport read more about Avelo Airlines Kicks Off Service in Wilmington with First Flights to Orlando, Southern Connecticut and Washington, D.C.

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 Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. in the Executive Conference Room located at the New Hanover County Airport, 1740 Airport Blvd., Wilmington, North Carolina. The purpose of the special meeting is to consider the expansion of read more about Notice of Special Meeting of the New Hanover County Airport Authority