FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 DECEMBER 2011
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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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 |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| 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 VORTAC | | 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 110/F/A/W/T | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 500.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 790.0 |
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| 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 100/F/A/W/T | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 500.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 790.0 |
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| 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 65 /F/A/W/T | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 500.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 728.0 |
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| 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 26 /F/A/W/T | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 |
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| 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: | | 73 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 50 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 10 | | Jet airplanes: | | 13 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 757/day * | | 76% | commercial | | 15% | air taxi | | 7% | transient general aviation | | 1% | local general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010 | |
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 C16 & 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. |
| - | 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 12 January 2012 at 0901Z and 9 February 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| NOTTINGHAM SIX | |
download (338KB) |
| RAVNN THREE (RNAV) | |
download (239KB) |
| WESTMINSTER FIVE | |
download (340KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 10 | |
download (283KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 15L | |
download (350KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 28 | |
download (351KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33L | |
download (280KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 33R | |
download (305KB) |
| ILS RWY 15R | |
download (256KB) |
| ILS RWY 10(CAT II) | |
download (256KB) |
| ILS RWY 10(CAT III) | |
download (260KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10 | |
download (228KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 15R | |
download (265KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 28 | |
download (280KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 33L | |
download (258KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L | |
download (268KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (232KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R | |
download (265KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10 | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15R | |
download (265KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 28 | |
download (263KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33L | |
download (264KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 04 | |
download (256KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 15L | |
download (244KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 22 | |
download (249KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 33L | |
download (254KB) |
| VOR RWY 10 | |
download (223KB) |
| VOR RWY 28 | |
download (263KB) |
| INTERSTATE VISUAL RWY 33L | |
download (255KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (26KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| PALEO THREE | |
download (295KB) |
| SWANN THREE | |
download (273KB) |
| TERPZ TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (566KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (74KB) |
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)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 06-May-2004
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Times for 08-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:40 | | 11:40 |
| Sunrise | | 07:08 | | 12:08 |
| Sunset | | 17:34 | | 22:34 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:02 | | 23:02 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Feb-2012 18:13:07 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 08-Feb-2012 13:13:07 |
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| METAR |
| KBWI | 081754Z 06006KT 10SM FEW022 BKN055 OVC070 04/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 VIRGA OHD T00441028 10044 20022 58026
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KDMH 7nm N | 081754Z AUTO 06/M03 A3021 RMK AO1 SLP228 T00561033 10061 20039 58023
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KFME 7nm SW | 081742Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 OVC080 03/M02 A3022 RMK AO1
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KNAK 14nm SE | 081754Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM BKN060 OVC090 04/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00441017 10050 20039 58024
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KMTN 14nm NE | 081745Z 05003KT 10SM BKN025 OVC060 04/M02 A3023
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KANP 15nm S | SuperAWOS
081735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 04/M03 A3019
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KCGS 17nm SW | 081740Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT048 BKN055 OVC080 05/M03 A3020 RMK AO1
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KW29 20nm SE | 081743Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM OVC090 04/M01 A3020 RMK AO1
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| TAF |
| KBWI | 081741Z 0818/0924 06007KT 4SM -SN OVC120 FM082000 06004KT 2SM -SN OVC015 FM090100 02004KT 5SM -SN OVC020 FM090300 35005KT P6SM BKN030 FM090800 33007KT P6SM SCT050 FM091500 31011KT P6SM SKC FM092100 29007KT P6SM SKC
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KMTN 14nm NE | 081741Z 0818/0918 06004KT 4SM -SN OVC100 FM082000 09003KT 1SM -SN OVC012 FM090100 05003KT 4SM -SN OVC015 FM090300 35003KT P6SM BKN030 FM090800 33005KT P6SM SCT050 FM091500 31009KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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