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Instructional Physical Activity Programs Summit

Airport

Wilmington has a great airport close to the UNCW campus. The airport code is ILM and the following carriers provide services to/from the ILM airport: American, Delta, United, Sun Country, and Avelo. The closest large, international airport is Raleigh/Durham (RDU). It is about a two hour drive from UNCW.

Summit Hotel

The IPAP Summit has rooms blocked at a conference rate.

Shell Island Resort 
2700 N. Lumina Ave 
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 
Phone: 910-344-0888

Guest rooms are oceanfront suites with a bedroom (either two double beds or one king) one and a half baths, living room with a kitchenette, sleeper sofa, dining room table, and private oceanfront balcony and the discounted group rate of $149 plus tax. Please indicate you are booking with IPAP Summit to secure this rate. Reservations must be made by 9/8/2025.

Early arrivals and late departures will be accommodated upon request and room availability. The hotel will gladly provide baggage storage. There is a 48 hour cancellation policy for hotel room reservations. Guest check in: 4 p.m.; Guest check out: 11 a.m. Additional fees/costs include a $25 resort fee, as well as applicable occupancy and other taxes, and credit card and/or travel agent fees where applicable. 

Transportation from ILM Airport to Hotel

  • Taxis cost approximately $20 USD from ILM to UNCW. Most taxis accept credit cards.
  • For a list of taxis and contact numbers that provide transportation from the airport, please visit ILM's website.
  • Uber and Lyft are both readily available in Wilmington and are easy to access from the airport. ILM staff can assist you in finding transportation if needed.