FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BWI |
| Lat/Long: | 39-10-32.6220N 076-40-08.3680W 39-10.543700N 076-40.139467W 39.1757283,-76.6689911 (estimated) SURVEYED. |
| Elevation: | 143.4 ft. / 43.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 11W (2000) |
| From city: | 9 miles S of BALTIMORE, MD |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 21240 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 01/1950 |
| 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: | yes |
| 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
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 227-217-0474 |
| 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 ;181-019 119.0 ;131-180 119.7 ;020-130 125.525 ;181-019 |
| POTOMAC DEPARTURE: | 124.55 ;EAST 128.7 ;WEST |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.05 |
| ANTHM STAR: | 133.85 |
| CLASS B: | 119.0 ;020-100 119.7 ;131-180 124.55 ;101-130 128.7 ;181-019 |
| CLASS B/S: | 119.0 ;131-180 119.7 ;020-130 125.525 ;181-019 |
| CONLE DP: | 124.55 |
| D-ATIS: | 115.1 127.8 |
| DUKPN DP: | 124.55 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| FIXET DP: | 124.55 |
| FOXHL DP: | 128.7 |
| LINSE DP: | 128.7 |
| MIIDY STAR: | 133.75 |
| PALEO DP: | 124.55 |
| RAVNN STAR: | 128.35 |
| SWANN DP: | 124.55 |
| TERPZ DP: | 128.7 |
| TRISH STAR: | 125.525 |
| WESTMINSTER STAR: | 126.825 ;10000 FT & BLW 133.85 ;11000 FT & ABV |
| WX AWOS-3 at FME (7 nm SW): | 123.925 |
| WX AWOS-3PT 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) |
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- 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 |
| EMIr151/23.9 | | WESTMINSTER VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 08W |
| ADWr033/23.9 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 10W |
| DCAr051/25.6 | | WASHINGTON VOR/DME | | 111.00 | | 09W |
| FDKr121/35.7 | | FREDERICK VOR/DME | | 116.85 | | 08W |
| AMLr077/39.9 | | ARMEL VOR/DME | | 113.50 | | 08W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| ELLICOTT | | 154/8.4 | | 371 | | 11W | | FND | ..-. -. -.. |
| GEORGETOWN | | 064/25.8 | | 323 | | 09W | | GTN | --. - -. |
| OXONN | | 045/29.7 | | 332 | | 11W | | VQK | ...- --.- -.- |
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: | 10503 x 150 ft. / 3201 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 80.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 1020.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1340.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
| Latitude: | 39-10.484825N | | 39-10.357923N |
| Longitude: | 076-41.377080W | | 076-39.160390W |
| Elevation: | 139.0 ft. | | 126.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 105 magnetic, 094 true | | 285 magnetic, 274 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 550 ft. | | 700 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10503 TODA:10503 ASDA:10503 LDA:9953 | | TORA:10503 TODA:10503 ASDA:10503 LDA:9803 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout MIDFIELD RVR SENSOR SHARED BY RWY 10/28 & RWY 15R/33L. | | 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 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | | 31 ft. tree, 1230 ft. from runway, 425 ft. right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. |
Runway 15R/33L
| Dimensions: | 9501 x 150 ft. / 2896 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 80.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 675.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 890.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15R | | RUNWAY 33L |
| Latitude: | 39-11.121678N | | 39-09.852185N |
| Longitude: | 076-40.919507W | | 076-39.743557W |
| Elevation: | 139.0 ft. | | 129.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 155 magnetic, 144 true | | 335 magnetic, 324 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 301 ft. | | 500 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9501 TODA:9501 ASDA:8601 LDA:8301 | | TORA:9501 TODA:9501 ASDA:8801 LDA:8301 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, 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 |
| 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 RWY 33L +2 FT ROAD 170 FT FROM RWY END 500 FT LEFT. |
Runway 15L/33R
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 45.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15L | | RUNWAY 33R |
| Latitude: | 39-11.242385N | | 39-10.574113N |
| Longitude: | 076-39.812402W | | 076-39.193845W |
| Elevation: | 141.4 ft. | | 114.0 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, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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: | GREGORY SOLEK AIRPORT OPERATIONS, PO BOX 8766 BWI AIRPORT, MD 21240-0766 Phone 410-859-7018 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-15L/33R | PCR VALUE: 269/F/A/X/T |
| A39-15R/33L | PCR VALUE: 759/F/A/X/T |
| A39-10/28 | PCR VALUE: 759/F/A/X/T |
| - | 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. |
| - | PRACTICE LNDG & APCH BY TURBO-PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED 2200-0600; PRACTICE LNDG & TKOF BY B-747 ACFT PROHIBITED RWY 15R/33L. |
| - | 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. |
| - | CONT MOWING OPERATIONS ADJ ALL RWYS & TWYS - APR THRU NOV. |
| - | 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. |
| - | NO APRON PARKING FOR UNSKED ACR. |
| - | UNICOM 119.4. |
| - | RWY 15R DEICE PAD PSNS 1 THRU 5 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 117 FT 6 INS OR LESS. |
| - | DEER & BIRDS OCNLLY ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | DISTRACTING LGTS (GOLF DRIVING RANGE) RIGHT SIDE EXTDD CNTRLN RWY 33L FM 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 from 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| ANTHM FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (369KB) |
| ANTHM FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (369KB) |
| ANTHM FIVE (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (310KB) |
| ANTHM FIVE (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (310KB) |
| MIIDY THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (454KB) |
| RAVNN EIGHT (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (457KB) |
| RAVNN EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (320KB) |
| TRISH FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (480KB) |
| WESTMINSTER SEVEN | |
download (255KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 10 | |
download (270KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 15L | |
download (268KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 15R | |
download (304KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 28 | |
download (334KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33L | |
download (292KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33R | |
download (278KB) |
| ILS RWY 10 (SA CAT I) | |
download (252KB) |
| ILS RWY 33L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (282KB) |
| ILS RWY 10 (CAT II - III) | |
download (245KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) X RWY 33L | |
download (214KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10 | |
download (254KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 15R | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 28 | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 33L | |
download (228KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L | |
download (265KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10 | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15R | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 28 | |
download (258KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33L | |
download (254KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (168KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| CONLE FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (385KB) |
| DUKPN ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (396KB) |
| FIXET FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (464KB) |
| FOXHL ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (400KB) |
| LINSE TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (408KB) |
| TERPZ EIGHT (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (349KB) |
| TERPZ EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (227KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (381KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KFME - Fort Meade Executive 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)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 04-Jan-2007
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 19-Feb-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:27 | | 11:27 |
| Sunrise | | 06:54 | | 11:54 |
| Sunset | | 17:47 | | 22:47 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:14 | | 23:14 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 20-Feb-2026 01:19:40 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 19-Feb-2026 20:19:40 |
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| METAR |
| KBWI | 200054Z 06013KT 3SM -DZ BR OVC006 04/04 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE46DZB54 SLP139 P0003 T00440039
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KDMH 7nm N | 200053Z AUTO 05/04 A2995 RMK AO1 SLP143 P0011 T00500039
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KFME 7nm SW | 200055Z AUTO 07008KT 5SM OVC004 04/03 A2997 RMK AO1
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KNAK 14nm SE | 200054Z AUTO 05009KT 6SM -RA BR FEW008 OVC013 04/04 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE19B40 SLP141 P0001 T00440039
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KMTN 14nm NE | 200054Z 09003KT 7SM RA OVC014 05/04 A2999
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KCGS 17nm SW | 200055Z AUTO 04006KT 7SM -RA BR OVC006 05/04 A2994 RMK AO2 P0002 T00520044
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KW29 20nm SE | 200055Z AUTO 06009G14KT 10SM BKN008 OVC043 05/ A2993 RMK AO2 T0047////
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| TAF |
| KBWI | 192100Z 1921/2024 07007KT 2SM RA BR OVC004 FM200500 07005KT 3/4SM -DZ BR OVC002 FM201000 08005KT 1SM RA FG OVC003 FM201500 08004KT 2SM BR BKN004 OVC015 FM202200 27005KT P6SM FEW015
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KMTN 14nm NE | 191734Z 1918/2018 10004KT 1SM -SHRA BR OVC002 FM192100 07007KT 2SM RA BR OVC004 FM200500 06005KT 3SM -DZ BR OVC003 FM201000 06005KT 1SM RA BR OVC002 FM201600 10004KT 2SM BR BKN004 OVC016
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| NOTAMs |
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