New Castle Air National Guard Base

New Castle Air National Guard Base
Near New Castle, Delaware in the United States of America
A C-130H-LM Hercules from the 142nd Airlift Squadron, 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard moments after landing at New Castle ANGB in June 2018.
Site information
TypeAir National Guard Base
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Air Force (USAF)
Controlled byDelaware Air National Guard (ANG)
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.166aw.ang.af.mil
Location
New Castle
Location in the United States
Coordinates39°41′07″N 075°35′57″W / 39.68528°N 75.59917°W / 39.68528; -75.59917 (New Castle ANGB)
Site history
Built1943 (1943) (as New Castle Army Air Base)
In use1943 – present
Garrison information
Garrison166th Airlift Wing
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: ILG, ICAO: KILG, FAA LID: ILG, WMO: 724089
Elevation24.3 metres (80 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
9/27 2,217.4 metres (7,275 ft) Asphalt
1/19 2,137.2 metres (7,012 ft) Asphalt
14/32 1,402.6 metres (4,602 ft) Asphalt
Airfield shared with Wilmington Airport.
Source: Federal Aviation Administration

New Castle National Guard Base is a United States Air Force installation under the control of the Delaware Air National Guard, located at Wilmington Airport in New Castle County, Delaware.

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