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KILG
Airport
New Castle
Wilmington, Delaware

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ILG / KILG (India-Lima-Golf)
Lat/Lng: 39.6787222222, -75.6065277778
39-40-43.4000N, 075-36-23.5000W
Estimated by NGS
Elevation: 79 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 10W, (1980), [-12W (2008)]
Sectional: WASHINGTON
From City: 4nm S of Wilmington

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 05/1943
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 0630-2300 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 16
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: New York (ZNY) Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS: Millville FSS (MIV)
NOTAMs and Weather: ILG NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed; Activate HIRL Runways 01/19, 09/27, MIRL Runway 14/32 & Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
Landing Fee for All Aircraft Over 7500 Lbs Except Federal Govt; Military.
ARFF: I B S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF: 126.000
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 302-328-1536
ATIS: 123.95
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Wilmington Tower'
126.0, 305.4
Ground:
Contact 'Wilmington Ground'
121.7, 275.8
Clearance:
119.95
Approach:
Contact 'PHILADELPHIA' Approach
118.35, 323.1
Departure:
Contact 'PHILADELPHIA' Departure
118.35, 323.1
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --ARNG OPNS 46.9FM
Master Airport: PHL (PHILADELPHIA INTL)
Tower Remarks: Clearance Delivery Philadelphia Approach Tf 800-354-9884.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 89
Multi Engine GA: 19
Jet GA: 32
Helicopter GA: 3
Military: 9
Total: 152

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2007
Commercial Carriers: 737
AirTaxi: 5064
Local GA (< 20 miles): 67255
Non-local GA: 46231
Military Operations: 16867
Total: 136154

Ownership

Owner: Delaware River & Bay Authority
Leasee. Property Owned by New Castle County 87 Reads Way New Castle, De 19720. Tel 302-395-5990.
151 N. Dupont Highway
New Castle, De 19720-0071
302-328-4632
Manager: Alexander E. Coles III
151 N. Dupont Highway
New Castle, De 19720-0071
302-328-4632

Runways

Runways: 01/19
09/27
14/32

Runway 01/19

Length: 7012 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 01 End 19
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 4050 feet 5750 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 09/27 14/32
True Alignment: 005, (353 Magnetic) 185, (173 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 74.8' MSL 60.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 75' MSL 70' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   58' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway 19 VASI Non Standard Distance from Runway Edge.
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown  
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights  
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects: Road Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 37:1 14:1
Object Height: 8' AGL 72' AGL
Object Distance: 500' Along centerline
0B'
1240' Along centerline
500' Left of centerline

Runway 09/27

Length: 7181 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Longitudinal Pavement Cracks
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 09 End 27
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 4800 feet 5300 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 01/19 14/32
True Alignment: 078, (066 Magnetic) 258, (246 Magnetic)
ILS Type: MLS  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Runway 09/27 Military Paint Mkgs on Runway., Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 78.9' MSL 70.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 79' MSL 71' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 55' AGL 51' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 18:1 12:1
Object Height: 49' AGL 64' AGL
Object Distance: 1125' Along centerline
600' Left of centerline
1000' Along centerline
75B'
Other Objects: +5' Ground at Aer 480' R.  

Runway 14/32

Length: 4603 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
Runway 14/32 Non-Standard Military Assault Landing Zone (Alz) Lighting.
End 14 End 32
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):   3600 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:   09/27
True Alignment: 131, (119 Magnetic) 311, (299 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.0 0.0
Elevation at End: 74.6' MSL 73.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 75' MSL 74' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   27' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Objects: Trees  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 12:1 50:1
Object Height: 43' AGL  
Object Distance: 720' Along centerline
200' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Runway 14/32 Closed to Air Carrier Aircraft Operations.
Birds on & in View of Airport.
Runway 09/27 No Tgl for Turbo Jet 2300-0700.
Taxiway 'G' Section Between Taxiways 'H' & 'J' Lmtd to Aircraft with Wingspan of 79 Ft or Less.
When Terminal Bldg Closed 2300-0600 Contact Airport Operations Department on 126.0 or 302-229-6315 (24 Hour Cell).
Taxiway 'G' Section Between Taxiways 'H' & 'D' Lmtd to Aircraft with Wingspan of 49 Ft or Less.
When ATCT Closed, Pilots Must Announce Intentions Over CTAF Before Ldgs; Tkofs or Ground Travel on Runways & Taxiways.
Pvt Ground Vehicles Cross Taxiway a Between Taxiways A4 & C.
Taxiway "K1" Closed Indefinitely.
When ATCT Closed Announce Emergencies on CTAF Directly to ARFF Station.

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