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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – March 27, 2025 – Wilmington International Airport (ILM) has been awarded a combined $10 million in federal grants to expand its main runway and upgrade the terminal access road, marking a significant step in the airport’s multi-year transformation.
The largest portion, $6.3 million, will fund the extension of ILM’s primary runway. The project is designed to accommodate larger aircraft, improve safety margins, and reduce delays during peak travel periods. An additional $3.7 million will be used to widen and reconfigure the terminal access road, easing congestion and improving connections for passengers and ground transportation.
The grants come from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which distributed nearly $615 million to airports across 42 states and two territories. In total, 238 individual grants were awarded for projects involving runways, taxiways, signage, lighting, markings, and other safety-critical infrastructure.
“Upgrading our airport infrastructure is part of our work to usher in the Golden Age of Transportation,” said U.S
