Wilmington International Airport is located just to the north of the city of Wilmington in North Carolina. The airport is also known as New Hanover County International Airport. Wilmington Airport is one of four airports located on USA’s east coast that could serve as an emergency airfield should a Space Shuttle have to abort take off.

Allegiant Air provides services to and from Wilmington from Orlando Sanford Airport. Delta Connection provides schedules services to and from Atlanta and US Airways Express has services from Charlotte, Philadelphia and LaGuardia New York.

Car rentals in Wilmington Airport are available. Avis, Hertz, National and Thrifty Rent a Car all have rental counters at the airport. These are located in the Arrivals hall in front of baggage reclaim area. There are two ATM machines at the airport and two restaurants. The restaurants open at 4:45 am and close after the last flight of the day departs.

With budget car rental in Wilmington Airport, it is easy to explore the delightful city of Wilmington. Wilmington is also known as the Port City. It is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River. Screen Gem Studios are based in Wilmington. Two popular TV shows Dawson’s Creek and One Tree Hill are filmed here.

Places to tour around with car rental in Wilmington Airport include the charming Airlie Gardens and the Battleship North Carolina. Nearby beaches of Carolina, Kure and Wrightsville are great for surfing, boating, soaking up the sun and enjoying great local seafood.