Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
BWI · KBWI · Baltimore, MD · 146 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBWI / BWI
- Coordinates
- 39.1754, -76.6683
- Elevation
- 146 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- BWI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/01
- Distance from city
- 9 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 09:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from KBWI
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 15L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 15R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 33L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 105°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
10,503 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 105° mag · 94° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT III · LOC 109.7 (BAL) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 35 ft, 1,606 ft from threshold, 305 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 550 ft
- Heading
- 285° mag · 274° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (OEH) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 1,230 ft from threshold, 425 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 700 ft
Runway 15L/33R
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 155° mag · 144° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (UQC) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 31 ft, 1,120 ft from threshold, 615 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 335° mag · 324° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (BWI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 39 ft, 1,470 ft from threshold, 585 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Runway 15R/33L
9,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 155° mag · 144° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (FND) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 126 ft, 4,724 ft from threshold, 908 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 301 ft
- Heading
- 335° mag · 324° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (RUX) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 154 ft, 7,460 ft from threshold, 906 ft L of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 10,503 ft | |
| 15L/33R | 5,000 ft | |
| 15R/33L | 9,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119 | POTOMAC APP |
| ATIS | 115.1 | |
| CLD | 118.05 | CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 126.75 | POTOMAC DEP |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | LEESBURG RDO |
| TWR | 119.4 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r319° / 0.4 NM |
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r243° / 15.2 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r033° / 24 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r151° / 24 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r051° / 25.6 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r017° / 28.4 NM |
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r242° / 29 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches20
- ILS RWY 10 ↗
- ILS RWY 15L ↗
- ILS RWY 15R ↗
- ILS RWY 28 ↗
- ILS RWY 33L ↗
- ILS RWY 33R ↗
- ILS RWY 10 SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 33L SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 10 CAT II/III ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 33L X ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 10 Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 15R Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 28 Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 33L Z ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33L Y ↗
Departures
- CONLE FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- CONLE FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- DUKPN ONE (RNAV) ↗
- DUKPN ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- FIXET FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- FIXET FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- FOXHL ONE (RNAV) ↗
- FOXHL ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- LINSE TWO (RNAV) ↗
- LINSE TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- TERPZ EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- TERPZ EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- TERPZ EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRACTICE LNDG & APCH BY TURBO-PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED 2200-0600; PRACTICE LNDG & TKOF BY B-747 ACFT PROHIBITED RWY 15R/33L.
- CONT MOWING OPERATIONS ADJ ALL RWYS & TWYS - APR THRU NOV.
- NO APRON PARKING FOR UNSKED ACR.
- DEER & BIRDS OCNLLY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DISTRACTING LGTS (GOLF DRIVING RANGE) RIGHT SIDE EXTDD CNTRLN RWY 33L FM AER TO 1/4 MI FINAL.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT - RSTRN FOR RWY 15L/33R EXCEPT FOR EMERG OR MERCY FLIGHTS CTC AMGR FOR INFO.
- MAJOR CONSTR ON ARPT DLY; ACFT MOV & PRKG AREAS SUBJECT TO SHORT NOTICE CHANGE/CLOSURE. FOR CURRENT INFO PHONE BWI OPNS CNTR 410-859-7018.
- ACFT ON VISUAL APCHS EXPECT TO MAINTAIN 3000 FT UNTIL 10 DME FM BAL VORTAC; DEP ACFT SHOULD EXPECT TURNS BASED ON BALTIMORE DME.
- TAXIING PROHIBITED BTN CONCOURSE C & ADJ BLDG STRUCTURE SW OF CONCOURSE C. ACCESS TO GATE C12 MUST BE VIA TWY A.
- TWY "S", SOUTH OF TWY "P", RSTRD TO ACFT 60000 LBS & LESS.
- GA ACFT CTC 129.0 PRIOR TO ARR AT GA RAMP FOR SCTY PURPOSES.
- TAXILANES 'T-1' & "H" RSTRD TO GROUP III ACFT WITH MAX WINGSPAN OF 118 FEET.
- CONCOURSE A ALT DEICING AREA IS RSTRD TO B737-800 SIZE ACFT WITH WINGLETS OR SMLR ON SPOTS 6, 7 AND 8.
- RWY 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.
- TWY 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.
- DUAL 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.
- TWY 'A' IS RSTRD TO GROUP IV ACFT WINGSPAN 171 FT OR LESS.
- RWY LEN AVBL FOR RWY 28 DEPS FM TWY U1 IS 9802 FT.
- RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN.
- ACFT DEPARTING RWY 28 EXP DEP FM TWY U1.
- DURING ATC ZERO EVENTS, UNICOM 119.4.
- UNICOM 119.4.
- RWY 15R DEICE PAD PSNS 1 THRU 5 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 117 FT 6 INS OR LESS.
- SURVEYED.
- PCR VALUE: 759/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 269/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 759/F/A/X/T
- RWY 33L +2 FT ROAD 170 FT FROM RWY END 500 FT LEFT.
- MIDFIELD RVR SENSOR SHARED BY RWY 10/28 & RWY 15R/33L.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About KBWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI · KBWI) is an airport in Baltimore, MD, at 146 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,503 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBWI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBWI have a control tower?
Yes. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBWI?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBWI?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is in Baltimore, MD, at an elevation of 146 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1754, -76.6683.
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