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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore · Maryland · United States

KBWIIATA BWI

Airport overview

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport serves Baltimore, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,201 metres (10,503 feet). The directory lists 2 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KBWI
IATA code: BWI
Local / reference code: BWI
Location: Baltimore · Maryland · United States
Coordinates: 39.175728, -76.668991
Elevation above sea level: 44 m / 143.4 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 3,201 m / 10,503 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 2 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100LL
Control tower: Yes
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (4 recorded)

All recorded runways at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
10/28	3,201 m10,503 ft	46 m150 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
15R/33L	2,896 m9,501 ft	46 m150 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
15L/33R	1,524 m5,000 ft	30 m100 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
04/22	1,829 m6,000 ft	46 m150 ft	ASP	LightedRecorded closed

Runway 10/28 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
10	94°	42 m / 139 ft	168 m / 550 ft	39.17475, -76.68962
28	274°	39 m / 126.4 ft	213 m / 700 ft	39.17263, -76.65267

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
10	3,201 m / 10,503 ft	3,201 m / 10,503 ft	3,201 m / 10,503 ft	3,034 m / 9,953 ft	ILS / ALSF2
28	3,201 m / 10,503 ft	3,201 m / 10,503 ft	3,201 m / 10,503 ft	2,988 m / 9,803 ft	ILS / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 15R/33L · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
15R	144°	42 m / 139 ft	92 m / 301 ft	39.18536, -76.68199
33L	324°	40 m / 129.6 ft	152 m / 500 ft	39.16420, -76.66239

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
15R	2,896 m / 9,501 ft	2,896 m / 9,501 ft	2,622 m / 8,601 ft	2,530 m / 8,301 ft	ILS / MALSR
33L	2,896 m / 9,501 ft	2,896 m / 9,501 ft	2,683 m / 8,801 ft	2,530 m / 8,301 ft	ILS / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 15L/33R · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
15L	144°	43 m / 141.4 ft	Not reported	39.18737, -76.66354
33R	324°	35 m / 114 ft	Not reported	39.17624, -76.65323

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
15L	1,524 m / 5,000 ft	1,524 m / 5,000 ft	1,524 m / 5,000 ft	1,524 m / 5,000 ft	ILS
33R	1,524 m / 5,000 ft	1,524 m / 5,000 ft	1,524 m / 5,000 ft	1,524 m / 5,000 ft	ILS / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 04/22 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
04	33°	45 m / 146 ft	Not reported	39.16690, -76.67140
22	213°	42 m / 138 ft	Not reported	39.18070, -76.65980

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 2

Fixed-base operator

Signature Aviation Baltimore

7015 Aaronson Drive, PO Box 8786, Baltimore, MD 21240, United States
24/7

Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Refreshments

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Fixed-base operator

Signature Baltimore

7015 AARONSON DRIVE, P.O. BOX 8786, 21240, BALTIMORE, Maryland, United States

Customs assistance · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Aircraft parking · Catering

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History & management

Wikidata records 1947 as the airport’s inception year. The airport activation record dates to 1950-01; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is State Of Maryland. The recorded operator is Maryland Aviation Administration.

Inception year: 1947
Airport activation date: 1950-01
Recorded owner: State Of Maryland
Recorded operator: Maryland Aviation Administration
Airport manager: Gregory Solek
Manager telephone: 410-859-7018

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
APP	POTOMAC APP	119 MHz
ATIS	ATIS	115.1 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	118.05 MHz
DEP	POTOMAC DEP	126.75 MHz
GND	GND	121.9 MHz
RDO	LEESBURG RDO	122.2 MHz
TWR	TWR	119.4 MHz
UNIC	UNICOM	122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (28)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTPRACTICE LNDG & APCH BY TURBO-PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED 2200-0600; PRACTICE LNDG & TKOF BY B-747 ACFT PROHIBITED RWY 15R/33L.
AIRPORTCONT MOWING OPERATIONS ADJ ALL RWYS & TWYS - APR THRU NOV.
AIRPORTNO APRON PARKING FOR UNSKED ACR.
AIRPORTDEER & BIRDS OCNLLY ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTDISTRACTING LGTS (GOLF DRIVING RANGE) RIGHT SIDE EXTDD CNTRLN RWY 33L FM AER TO 1/4 MI FINAL.
AIRPORTNOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT - RSTRN FOR RWY 15L/33R EXCEPT FOR EMERG OR MERCY FLIGHTS CTC AMGR FOR INFO.
AIRPORTMAJOR CONSTR ON ARPT DLY; ACFT MOV & PRKG AREAS SUBJECT TO SHORT NOTICE CHANGE/CLOSURE. FOR CURRENT INFO PHONE BWI OPNS CNTR 410-859-7018.
AIRPORTACFT ON VISUAL APCHS EXPECT TO MAINTAIN 3000 FT UNTIL 10 DME FM BAL VORTAC; DEP ACFT SHOULD EXPECT TURNS BASED ON BALTIMORE DME.
AIRPORTTAXIING PROHIBITED BTN CONCOURSE C & ADJ BLDG STRUCTURE SW OF CONCOURSE C. ACCESS TO GATE C12 MUST BE VIA TWY A.
AIRPORTTWY "S", SOUTH OF TWY "P", RSTRD TO ACFT 60000 LBS & LESS.
AIRPORTGA ACFT CTC 129.0 PRIOR TO ARR AT GA RAMP FOR SCTY PURPOSES.
AIRPORTTAXILANES 'T-1' & "H" RSTRD TO GROUP III ACFT WITH MAX WINGSPAN OF 118 FEET.
AIRPORTCONCOURSE A ALT DEICING AREA IS RSTRD TO B737-800 SIZE ACFT WITH WINGLETS OR SMLR ON SPOTS 6, 7 AND 8.
AIRPORTRWY 28 DE-ICE PAD LANE 1 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT OR LESS, LANE 2 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS, LANE 3 IS USED BY LARGE ACFT MAX WINGSPAN 215 FT AND WHEN IN USE- LANES 2 AND 4 ARE UNAVBL. LANES 4, 5 & 6 ARE RSTRD TO ACFT WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS.
AIRPORTTWY T BTN TWY H AND TWY E RSTD TO GROUP IV ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. TWY T BTN TWY E AND TWY B RSTRD TO GROUP V ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 214 FT; WHEN GROUP V ACFT ARE ON TWY T, TWY A IS RSTRD TO MAX WINGSPANS OF 110 FT.
AIRPORTDUAL PARALLEL TAXILANES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE 'D'/'E' ALLEYWAY; TAXILANE 'N' AND TAXILANE 'N1'. TAXILANE 'N' IS DESIGNATED A "GROUP V" TAXILANE WITH MAX WINGSPAN OF 213 FT. TAXILANE 'N1' IS DESIGNATED A "GROUP IV" TAXILANE WITH MAX WINGSPAN OF 170 FT.
AIRPORTTWY 'A' IS RSTRD TO GROUP IV ACFT WINGSPAN 171 FT OR LESS.
AIRPORTRWY LEN AVBL FOR RWY 28 DEPS FM TWY U1 IS 9802 FT.
AIRPORTRWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
AIRPORTACFT DEPARTING RWY 28 EXP DEP FM TWY U1.
AIRPORTDURING ATC ZERO EVENTS, UNICOM 119.4.
AIRPORTUNICOM 119.4.
AIRPORTRWY 15R DEICE PAD PSNS 1 THRU 5 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 117 FT 6 INS OR LESS.
AIRPORTSURVEYED.
RUNWAY_ENDRWY 33L +2 FT ROAD 170 FT FROM RWY END 500 FT LEFT.
RUNWAY_ENDMIDFIELD RVR SENSOR SHARED BY RWY 10/28 & RWY 15R/33L.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.