Wilmington airfares, North Carolina (ILM)
Wilmington airfares, North Carolina (ILM)
Wilmington is a city located in the state of North Carolina and has a population of over 75,000 as per the 2000 census. It is considered as the principle city in the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which covers Brunswick, Pender and New Hanover counties in North Carolina.
The city of Wilmington is situated on the banks of River Cape Fear and you can visit the historic downtown within one mile walk from the heart of the city. In fact, Wilmington is a major tourist attraction, as it is just a few minutes away from the nearby beaches. The residents of the city get the advantage of living between the ocean and the river with the Wrightsville beach just 20 minutes drive from the city centre. It was in 2003, when the city received the designation of being the “Coast Guard City” through an act of the Congress. The city has a typical humid subtropical climate with cool winters and humid & warm summers.
The city of Wilmington is served by the Wilmington International Airport, which provides commercial air service to thousand of travelers, everyday. The airport is also known as the New Hanover County International Airport and is served by numerous popular flight carriers including Delta Airlines, US Airways and Allegiant Air. The Wilmington International Airport has a single terminal having eight gates and two runways. The airport also serves two fixed base operations and currently has more than 100 aircraft. This international airport is just 4 miles from the city and maintains a fully separate International terminal that provides a Federal Inspection Station.
The Wilmington International airport has been declared to be an emergency airfield for any type of Space Shuttle and was a former military base that accounted for its long runways. In fact, the airport is undergoing constant renovations to attract more international and commercial business to the area. Jacksonville, North Carolina JACKSONVILLE (OAJ) (40.2 miles) is another large commercial airport located near the city of Wilmington.
The airfares of the city depend on the destination of a passenger. However, there are many airlines, which provide cheap flights to Wilmington including Allegiant Air, Delta Connection, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Comair, US Airways, Air Wisconsin, Mesa Airlines, Republic Airlines and the PSA Airlines. Using their services, you can even travel from Dayton (DAY) to Wilmington (ILM) with an average price of 252$ only.
The city attracts a large number of tourists every year, as it has a number of tourist spots, which includes Airlie gardens, The Bellamy Mansion, Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum, Cape Fear Museum, Fort Fisher Historic Area and Latimer House Museum. Other popular destinations include Sunset Park Historic District, University of North Carolina at Wilmington Arboretum, EUE Screen Gems, North Carolina Azalea Festival and the Fourth Friday Gallery Nights.
The city of Wilmington has an interesting nightlife with a large number of restaurants, theatres, bars, nightclubs and pubs. Some of the best restaurants, where you can spend your night hours, include the Water Street Restaurant and the Rusty Nail.
