ILM - Wilmington Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Wilmington, North Carolina
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ILM |
| Name | Wilmington Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2220 Control Tower Dr Wilmington, NC 28405 |
| Phone Number | 910-815-4530 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Wilmington Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $47.54 | $64.17 | $99,209 | $133,931 |
| D3 | $42.25 | $47.54 | $88,171 | $99,209 |
| D2 | $36.96 | $42.25 | $77,131 | $88,171 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 96.4 (3.6% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $102,893 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 15 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
9 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 58% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
77% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.75 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.08 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.8 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 72% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 73% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ILM Staffing Percentages
ILM Personnel Counts
ILM Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 96,021 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 112,698 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 208,719 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 572 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
64.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
3 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#135 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Eastern |
| District | Washington |
| HR Region | Eastern |