Wilmington International Airport Meteorological Time Series

NOAA provides meteorological time series data for Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina (station KILM). The dataset includes atmospheric measurements such as air temperature, wind speed, and visibility. It was last updated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Predict runway crosswind conditions from wind_speed and wind_from_direction for flight safety analysis.
• Model local fog formation using dew_point_temperature and air_temperature time series.
• Analyze gust events for infrastructure planning using the wind_speed_of_gust feature.
• Correlate visibility_in_air with other atmospheric variables to forecast operational delays.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA National Weather Service.
• Includes multiple atmospheric variables like air temperature, wind speed, and dew point.
• Time-series structure supports temporal analysis of weather patterns.

Limitations

• Specific row count, time range, and geographic precision are unknown.
• Data quality details are limited to generic quality_flag and aggregate_quality_flag columns.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Presumably collected from automated weather observation systems at the airport.

Freshness

Last updated in March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Wilmington International Airport, North Carolina, USA (station identifier KILM).