FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BWI |
| Lat/Long: | 39-10-31.3000N / 076-40-06.0000W 39-10.521667N / 076-40.100000W 39.1753611 / -76.6683333 (estimated) SURVEYED |
| Elevation: | 146 ft. / 44.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 11W (2000) |
| From city: | 9 miles S of BALTIMORE, MD |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 21240 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 01/1950 |
| Sectional chart: | WASHINGTON |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
| FSS: | LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BWI (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index D |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 410-691-1278 |
| BALTIMORE GROUND: | 121.9 |
| BALTIMORE TOWER: | 119.4 257.8 |
| POTOMAC APPROACH: | 119.0(020-100) 119.7(131-180) 124.55(101-130) 128.7(181-019) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.05 |
| CLASS B: | 119.0(020-100) 124.55(101-130) 128.7(181-019) |
| CLASS B IC: | 119.7(131-180) |
| D-ATIS: | 115.1 127.8 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX AWOS-3 at FME (7 nm SW): | 123.925 |
| WX AWOS-3 at MTN (15 nm NE): | PHONE 410-682-8848 |
| WX AWOS-3 at CGS (17 nm SW): | 121.225 (301-864-5497) |
| WX AWOS-3 at W29 (20 nm SE): | 120.575 (410-643-8795) |
- ASR ELEV. 156.6 CPME#1 39-07-50.7003N 76-40-52.0185W CPME#2 39-10-15.9333N 76-39-40.8329W MTI#1 39-09-36.7801N 76-39-31.7474W MTI#2 39-10-20.1186N 76-38-45.3352W FEED HORN ELEV. 234.8
- ARRIVALS MAY BE EXTENDED OUTSIDE OF CLASS B.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| BAL at field | | BALTIMORE VORTAC | | 115.10 | | 11W |
| ADWr033/23.9 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 10W |
| EMIr151/24.0 | | WESTMINSTER VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 08W |
| DCAr051/25.6 | | WASHINGTON VOR/DME | | 111.00 | | 09W |
| OTTr017/28.4 | | NOTTINGHAM VORTAC | | 113.70 | | 10W |
| PPMr242/29.0 | | PHILLIPS VOR/DME | | 108.40 | | 09W |
| FDKr121/(35.8) | | FREDERICK VOR | | 109.00 | | 08W |
| AMLr077/39.9 | | ARMEL VOR/DME | | 113.50 | | 08W |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions: | 10502 x 200 ft. / 3201 x 61 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 105/F/A/W/T | | Single wheel: | 80.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 1020.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1340.0 |
|
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
| Latitude: | 39-10.484830N | | 39-10.357925N |
| Longitude: | 076-41.377100W | | 076-39.160560W |
| Elevation: | 139.0 ft. | | 126.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 105 magnetic, 094 true | | 285 magnetic, 274 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 550 ft. | | 500 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10502 TODA:10502 ASDA:10502 LDA:9952 | | TORA:10502 TODA:10502 ASDA:10502 LDA:10002 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 35 ft. tree, 1606 ft. from runway, 305 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear RY 10 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. | | 31 ft. tree, 1230 ft. from runway, 425 ft. right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear RY 28 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. |
Runway 15R/33L
| Dimensions: | 9501 x 150 ft. / 2896 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 70 /F/A/W/T | | Single wheel: | 80.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 675.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 890.0 |
|
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15R | | RUNWAY 33L |
| Latitude: | 39-11.121965N | | 39-09.852493N |
| Longitude: | 076-40.919035W | | 076-39.743055W |
| Elevation: | 138.6 ft. | | 129.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 155 magnetic, 144 true | | 335 magnetic, 324 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9501 TODA:9501 ASDA:9501 LDA:9501 | | TORA:9501 TODA:9501 ASDA:9501 LDA:9501 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 126 ft. ant, lighted, 4724 ft. from runway, 908 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear | | 154 ft. tower, 7460 ft. from runway, 906 ft. left of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear RY 33L +2 FT ROAD 170 FT FROM RY END 500 FT LEFT.. |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 6000 x 150 ft. / 1829 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 62 /F/A/W/T | | Single wheel: | 80.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 600.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 790.0 |
|
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 39-10.012688N | | 39-10.839743N |
| Longitude: | 076-40.282063W | | 076-39.586790W |
| Elevation: | 146.0 ft. | | 137.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 044 magnetic, 033 true | | 224 magnetic, 213 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000 | | TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 51 ft. tree, 2190 ft. from runway, 500 ft. left of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear | | 60 ft. pole, lighted, 1920 ft. from runway, 328 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear |
Runway 15L/33R
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 15 /F/A/W/T | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 |
|
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15L | | RUNWAY 33R |
| Latitude: | 39-11.242405N | | 39-10.574137N |
| Longitude: | 076-39.812415W | | 076-39.193838W |
| Elevation: | 141.5 ft. | | 114.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 155 magnetic, 144 true | | 335 magnetic, 324 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 | | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 31 ft. pole, 1120 ft. from runway, 615 ft. right of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear | | 39 ft. tree, 1470 ft. from runway, 585 ft. right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Operational restrictions: | RY H1 HELIPAD LCTD NE OF TWY Q ON GENERAL AVIATION APRON. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | STATE OF MARYLAND PO BOX 8766 BWI AIRPORT, MD 21240-0766 Phone 410-859-7100 |
| Manager: | JOHN STEWART PO BOX 8766 BWI AIRPORT, MD 21240-0766 Phone 410-859-7018 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 68 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 48 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 9 | | Jet airplanes: | | 11 |
| |  | |
| Aircraft operations: avg 756/day * | | 79% | commercial | | 14% | air taxi | | 6% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | <1% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ACFT PARKED AT GATE PSNS D-15; 16; ENCROACH RY 04/22 7:1 (FAR 77) TO HEIGHT OF 58'. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT - RESTRICTION FOR RY 15L/33R EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCIES OR MERCY FLIGHTS CTC AMGR FOR INFORMATION. |
| - | MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ON ARPT DLY; ACFT MOVEMENT & PARKING AREAS SUBJECT TO SHORT NOTICE CHANGE/CLOSURE. FOR CURRENT INFORMATION PHONE BWI OPNS CENTER 410-859-7018. |
| - | ACFT ON VISUAL APCHS EXPECT TO MAINTAIN 3000 FT UNTIL 10 DME FROM BAL VORTAC; DEPARTURE ACFT SHOULD EXPECT TURNS BASED ON BALTIMORE DME. |
| - | TAXIING PROHIBITED BTN GATE C14 & ADJ BLDG STRUCTURE 'SW' OF PIER C. |
| - | RY 15R DEICE PAD, POSITION # 1, 2 & 3 ARE RSTD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF 135 FT OR LESS, POSITION #4 IS RSTD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF 156 FT OR LESS & POSITION #5 IS RSTD TO ACFT WITH 214 FT OR LESS. |
| - | TWY "S", SOUTH OF RY 22, RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT 60000 LBS. & LESS |
| - | GENERAL AVIATION ACFT CTC UNICOM PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT GENERAL AVIATION RAMP FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. |
| - | PRACTICE LNDG & APCH BY TURBO-PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED 2200-0600; PRACTICE LNDG & TKOF BY B-747 ACFT PROHIBITED RY 15R/33L. |
| - | TWY "A" RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 171 FT OR LESS. DESIGN GROUP IV. |
| - | TAXILANES A-1 AND H, RESTRICTED TO GROUP III ACFT WITH MAX WINGSPAN OF 118 FEET. |
| - | CONCOURSE A - ALTERNATE DEICING AREA IS RESTRICTED TO B737-800 SIZE AIRCRAFT WITH WINGLETS OR SMALLER ON SPOTS 6, 7A, AND 8A. B737-700 SIZE AIRCRAFT WITH WINGLETS OR SMALLER ARE RESTRICTED TO SPOTS 7B AND 8B. |
| - | RY 28 DE-ICE PAD LANE 1 RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT OR LESS, LANE 2 RSTD 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 AND 6 ARE RSTD TO ACFT WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS. |
| - | CONT MOWING OPERATIONS ADJ ALL RYS & TXYS - APR THRU NOV. |
| - | TWY "P" BETWEEN TWY "P1" & TWY "C" RESTRICTED TO WINGSPANS OF 171 FT OR LESS. |
| - | ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE-C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS. |
| - | 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. |
| - | NO APRON PARKING FOR UNSKED ACR. |
| - | DEER & BIRDS OCNLLY ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | DISTRACTING LGTS (GOLF DRIVING RANGE) RIGHT SIDE EXTDD CNTRLN RY 33L FROM AER TO 1/4 MI FINAL. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| NOTTINGHAM SIX | |
download (274KB) |
| RAVNN THREE (RNAV) | |
download (189KB) |
| WESTMINSTER FIVE | |
download (291KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 10 **CHANGED** | |
download (225KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 15L | |
download (235KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 28 | |
download (301KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33L | |
download (233KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33R **CHANGED** | |
download (238KB) |
| ILS RWY 15R | |
download (214KB) |
| ILS RWY 10 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (208KB) |
| ILS RWY 10 (CAT II - III) **NEW** | |
download (207KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10 | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 15R | |
download (221KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 28 | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 33L | |
download (212KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (208KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L | |
download (227KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (211KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R | |
download (238KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10 | |
download (190KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15R | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 28 | |
download (213KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33L | |
download (221KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 04 | |
download (224KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 15L | |
download (215KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 22 | |
download (222KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 33L | |
download (227KB) |
| VOR RWY 10 | |
download (199KB) |
| VOR RWY 28 | |
download (236KB) |
| INTERSTATE VISUAL RWY 33L | |
download (238KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (35KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| PALEO THREE | |
download (242KB) |
| SWANN THREE | |
download (222KB) |
| TERPZ THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (468KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KFME - Tipton Airport (7 nm SW)
KANP - Lee Airport (15 nm S)
W00 - Freeway Airport (15 nm S)
KMTN - Martin State Airport (15 nm NE)
KCGS - College Park Airport (17 nm SW)
W29 - Bay Bridge Airport (20 nm SE)
|
|

Road maps at:
MapQuest
MapPoint
Yahoo! Maps
Google
Rand McNally
Satellite photo at:
TerraServer
Virtual Earth
| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 06-May-2004
looking south
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
|
| Sectional chart |
|
CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
|
|
| Sunrise and sunset |
|
Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:21 | | 09:21 |
| Sunrise | | 05:52 | | 09:52 |
| Sunset | | 20:14 | | 00:14 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:45 | | 00:45 |
|
| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 11:55:22 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 18-May-2013 07:55:22 |
|
| METAR |
| KBWI | 180954Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 BKN130 BKN250 17/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225 ACC DSNT NE-E T01670100
|
KDMH 7nm N | 181054Z AUTO 19/11 A3024 RMK AO1 SLP240 T01940111
|
KFME 7nm SW | 181045Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC047 16/11 A3023 RMK AO1
|
KNAK 14nm SE | 181054Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM OVC055 18/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP236 T01780133 $
|
KMTN 14nm NE | 180945Z 13008KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 17/13 A3023 RMK FIRST
|
KANP 15nm S | SuperAWOS
181115Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM 18/13 A3021
|
KCGS 17nm SW | 181045Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC041 18/14 A3021 RMK AO2 T01830136
|
KW29 20nm SE | 181048Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM SCT075 17/12 A3022 RMK AO1
|
|
| TAF |
| KBWI | 180901Z 1809/1912 10006KT P6SM OVC090 FM181500 12010KT P6SM OVC050 FM182100 11008KT P6SM OVC025 FM190000 10008KT P6SM OVC015 FM190300 10009KT P6SM OVC008
|
KMTN 14nm NE | 171740Z 1718/1818 01004KT P6SM FEW200 FM180000 09004KT P6SM SCT200 FM180600 13005KT P6SM BKN110 FM181600 13007KT P6SM OVC050
|
|
| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
|
|