Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
BWI · KBWI · Baltimore, MD · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 105° mag · 094° true
- Dimensions
- 10,503 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + ALSF2
- ILS
- ILS · CAT III · LOC 109.7 (BAL) · GS 3.00°
- Displaced thr
- 550 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 139 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 35 ft, 1,606 ft from threshold, 305 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 71 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 143 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,503 / 10,503 / 10,503 / 9,953 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 10,503 ft | |
| 15L/33R | 5,000 ft | |
| 15R/33L | 9,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Baltimore”Taxi & takeoff
“Baltimore”Departure
“Potomac”Arrival
“Potomac”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (20 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.0 | CLASS B (020-100) · CLASS B/S (131-180) |
| 119.7 | CLASS B (131-180) · CLASS B/S (020-130) |
| 124.55 | CLASS B (101-130) · CONLE DP · DUKPN DP · FIXET DP · PALEO DP · SWANN DP |
| 125.525 | CLASS B/S (181-019) · TRISH STAR |
| 126.825 | WESTMINSTER STAR (10000 FT & BLW) |
| 128.35 | RAVNN STAR |
| 128.7 | CLASS B (181-019) · FOXHL DP · LINSE DP · TERPZ DP |
| 133.75 | MIIDY STAR |
| 133.85 | ANTHM STAR · WESTMINSTER STAR (11000 FT & ABV) |
| 239.025 | WESTMINSTER STAR (10000 FT & BLW) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 254.25 | ANTHM STAR · WESTMINSTER STAR (11000 FT & ABV) |
| 254.35 | MIIDY STAR |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 270.275 | RAVNN STAR |
| 282.275 | APCH/P (020-100) · APCH/S (131-180) · CLASS B (020-100) · CLASS B/S (131-180) |
| 290.475 | APCH/P (131-180) · APCH/S (020-130) · CLASS B (131-180) · CLASS B/S (020-130) |
| 291.625 | TRISH STAR |
| 307.9 | APCH/P (181-019) · CLASS B (181-019) · DEP/P (WEST) · FOXHL DP · LINSE DP · TERPZ DP |
| 317.425 | APCH/P (101-130) · CLASS B (101-130) · CONLE DP · DEP/P (EAST) · DUKPN DP · FIXET DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 10 · RWY 28 · RWY 15L · RWY 33R · RWY 15R · RWY 33L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 10 | ILS · CAT III · LOC 109.7 (BAL) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (OEH) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 15L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (UQC) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 33R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (BWI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 15R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (FND) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 33L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (RUX) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAL 115.10 · ADW 113.10 · EMI 117.90 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r319° / 0.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r033° / 24 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r151° / 24 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r051° / 25.6 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r017° / 28.4 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r121° / 35.8 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r077° / 39.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBWI / BWI
- Coordinates
- 39.1754, -76.6683
- Elevation
- 143 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 115.1 · ☎ 227-217-0474
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BWI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1950/01
- Distance from city
- 9 S
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 30 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 759/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 269/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 759/F/A/X/T
- MIDFIELD RVR SENSOR SHARED BY RWY 10/28 & RWY 15R/33L.
Obstructions
- RWY 33L +2 FT ROAD 170 FT FROM RWY END 500 FT LEFT.
- 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 143 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBWI?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is in Baltimore, MD, at an elevation of 143 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1754, -76.6683.
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