Private jets at Wilmington New Castle (KILG)
New Castle had 1,720 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 5 a day. The busiest month, October, was 2.0 times as busy as the quietest, February. 873 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Dassault Falcon 2000.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at New Castle, month by month
October was the busiest month, with 199 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 99.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 18%Friday 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 New Castle
Large-cabin jets made 55% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Dassault Falcon 2000, with 10%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use New Castle 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 New Castle
New Castle’s longest runway is 2,217 meters, against 1,020 at Brandywine, 35 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,217 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 01/19 | 2,137 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 14/32 | 1,403 m | 46 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Brandywine (KOQN)
35 km away| Measure | New Castle (KILG) | Brandywine (KOQN) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,217 m | 1,020 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at New Castle: questions
How many private jets fly into New Castle?
We tracked 1,720 private jet arrivals at Wilmington New Castle in the 12 months to July 2026, about 5 a day, from 873 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at New Castle?
October, with 199 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 99.
Which private jets use New Castle most?
The most common type was the Dassault Falcon 2000, with 10% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 55% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to New Castle for a private jet?
Brandywine (KOQN), 35 km away, with a 1,020 meter runway against 2,217 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 New Castle (KILG).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/wilmington-new-castle
Method: private jet arrivals at KILG 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