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Wilmington Airpark

Wilmington, United States

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Location

Wilmington · OH · United States

Position

39.428°, -83.792° · 1077 ft elev.

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Major cargo hub in southwest Ohio serving DHL and freight operators.

Opened

1944

Location

Wilmington, United States

Wilmington Airpark (IATA: ILN, ICAO: KILN) is a public-use airport located in Wilmington, Ohio, approximately 45 miles east of Cincinnati. Originally developed as Clinton County Air Force Base, the facility was later converted to civilian use and grew into a significant cargo operation. The airport is perhaps best known as a major hub for DHL Aviation and its logistics partners, making it one of the busiest cargo airports in the United States by freight volume. The facility features long runways capable of handling wide-body freighter aircraft. While the airport has minimal scheduled passenger service, it plays a critical role in overnight package delivery and air freight logistics across North America. The surrounding area suffered economically when DHL scaled back U.S. operations in 2008, though cargo activity has since recovered.

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The airport has no significant commercial passenger terminal; facilities are primarily oriented toward cargo operations and general aviation.

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Ground access is primarily by private vehicle or rental car, with limited public transportation options connecting Wilmington to the broader region.

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DHL Aviation and its contract carrier Air Transport International are the dominant operators, with additional freight carriers utilizing the facility.

Notable facts

›Originally constructed as Clinton County Army Air Field during World War II.
›Served as a major DHL hub, at one point ranking among the top U.S. airports by cargo tonnage.
›DHL's 2008 decision to close its U.S. domestic network caused significant job losses in the Wilmington area.
›The airport features two runways, with the primary runway exceeding 9,000 feet in length.
›Air Transport International (ATI) maintains a significant operational presence at the facility.

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WYSO Public Radio· 7/24/2024

Commentary: Wilmington Air Park runway upgrade has historic precedent

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Supply Chain Dive· 6/14/2021

Wilmington Air Park, once abandoned by DHL, is brought to life by Amazon Air

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RiverheadLOCAL· 5/26/2023

Might Calverton become an Amazon Air hub in the future? Long Island is a ‘unique difficulty’ for Amazon, researchers say

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World Socialist Web Site· 1/27/2009

Ground zero: the impact of the DHL shutdown on Wilmington, Ohio

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Wilmington Air Park

Airport in Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington Air Park is a public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of the central business district of Wilmington, a city in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. While DHL had privately owned the property while operating from the facility, the company agreed to donate the…

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