Private jets at Wilmington (KILM)
Wilmington is a summer airport. April to July carried 48% of its 2,214 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and May was 3.1 times as busy as February. 1,246 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Wilmington, month by month
May was the busiest month, with 275 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 90.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Sunday · 18%Sunday carried 18% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Wilmington
Large-cabin jets made 33% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 15%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 15% |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 10% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 8% |
| Cessna Citation CJ3 | 7% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 6% |
| Beechcraft BeechJet 400 | 3% |
| Bombardier Learjet 45 | 3% |
| Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 3% |
| Cessna Citation Sovereign | 3% |
| Cessna Citation V Ultra | 3% |
The jets that use Wilmington most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Wilmington
Wilmington’s longest runway is 2,443 meters, against 1,678 at Cape Fear Jetport/Howie Franklin, 41 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,443 m | 46 m | CON |
| 17/35 | 2,363 m | 46 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Cape Fear Jetport/Howie Franklin (KSUT)
41 km away| Measure | Wilmington (KILM) | Cape Fear Jetport/Howie Franklin (KSUT) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,443 m | 1,678 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Wilmington: questions
How many private jets fly into Wilmington?
We tracked 2,214 private jet arrivals at Wilmington in the 12 months to July 2026, about 6 a day, from 1,246 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Wilmington?
May, with 275 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 90. April to July carried 48% of the year.
Which private jets use Wilmington most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 15% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 33% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Wilmington for a private jet?
Cape Fear Jetport/Howie Franklin (KSUT), 41 km away, with a 1,678 meter runway against 2,443 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Wilmington (KILM).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/wilmington
Method: private jet arrivals at KILM from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data