By Christina Haley O Neal, posted Jan 12, 2021
A state report shows ILM has an economic impact of $2.3 billion. (File photo) Soaring to a $2.3 billion economic output, the Wilmington International Airport s contribution to the state had risen above previous figures before the COVID-19 downturn in overall travel, according to a state report.
That report, which is based on 2019 data, also showed ILM supported 16,385 jobs and generated $572.7 million in personal income and nearly $85 million in state and local taxes.
The recent figures mark a rise from a previous report, which showed ILM having an economic impact of $1.8 billion, supporting 13,000 jobs and generating $455.7 million in income and $66.8 million in tax revenues.