Location
Latitude: |
39-10-32.6220N (39.175728) |
Longitude: |
076-40-08.3680W (-76.668991) |
Elevation: |
143.4 feet MSL (44 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
11 W (as of September 2023 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
09 N.M. S of Baltimore, Maryland |
Found On: |
Washington Chart |
FAA Region: |
AEA |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| GREGORY SOLEK PO BOX 8766 BWI AIRPORT, MD 21240-0766 410-859-7024 |
STATE OF MARYLAND PO BOX 8766 BWI AIRPORT, MD 21240-0766 410-859-7100 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
01/1950 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDC (Washington) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1143 feet (348 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
BWI |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class I ARFF Index: D Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973 |
Based Aircraft
| Single Engine: | 27 |
| Multi Engine: | 4 |
| Jet Engine: | 11 |
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2022)
| Total Operations: | 219276 | |
| Commercial: | 189242 | 86.3% |
| Air Taxi: | 17041 | 7.8% |
| GA Itinerant: | 12042 | 5.5% |
| Military Aircraft: | 951 | 0.4% |
Communications
| Tower: | BALTIMORE 119.4 257.8 Hrs: 24 |
| Clearance Del.: | 118.05 |
| Ground: | 121.9 |
| Approach: | POTOMAC |
| Departure: | POTOMAC |
| ATIS: | 115.1 127.8 Hrs: 24 |
| ASOS: | (410-691-1278) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
- ARRIVALS MAY BE EXTENDED OUTSIDE OF CLASS B.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 410 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Air Transport, Inc.
|
850-0200 | ||
| Martin Air Charter
|
703-419-5400, 703-702-1480, 800-777-7401 | ||
| Signature Flight Support
Website Email |
Unicom 122.95, Arinc 129.0 | +1 410 859 8393 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Leesburg(DCA) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 08/10/23 to 0901Z 09/07/23.
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BWI
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | BAL | _ . . . . _ . _ . . | Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | 127 | 138 |
| 6.9 | BUH | _ . . . . . _ . . . . | Anne Arundel | NDB | 260 | 217 | 228 |
| 7.0 | IUB | . . . . _ _ . . . | Institute | NDB | 404 | 16 | 27 |
| 8.4 | FND | . . _ . _ . _ . . | Ellicott | NDB | 371 | 323 | 334 |
| 23.1 | GAI | _ _ . . _ . . | Gaithersburg | NDB | 385 | 269 | 280 |
| 23.9 | EMI | . _ _ . . | Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | 323 | 334 |
| 23.9 | ADW | . _ _ . . . _ _ | Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | 202 | 213 |
| 24.3 | ADW | . _ _ . . . _ _ | Andrews Afb | VOT | 109.60 | 203 | 214 |
| 25.6 | DCA | _ . . _ . _ . . _ | Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | 222 | 233 |
| 25.8 | GTN | _ _ . _ _ . | Georgetown | NDB | 323 | 235 | 246 |
| 28.4 | OTT | _ _ _ _ _ | Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | 187 | 198 |
| 29.0 | PPM | . _ _ . . _ _ . _ _ | Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | 52 | 63 |
| 29.7 | DCA | _ . . _ . _ . . _ | Oxonn | NDB | 332 | 214 | 225 |
| 33.9 | APG | . _ . _ _ . _ _ . | Aberdeen | NDB | 349 | 50 | 61 |
| 35.7 | FDK | . . _ . _ . . _ . _ | Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | 293 | 304 |
| 37.1 | DAA | _ . . . _ . _ | Davee | NDB | 223 | 213 | 224 |
| 39.9 | AML | . _ _ _ . _ . . | Armel | VOR-DME | 113.50 | 248 | 259 |
| 45.7 | EUD | . . . _ _ . . | York | NDB | 254 | 347 | 358 |
| 48.6 | CGE | _ . _ . _ _ . . | Cambridge | NDB | 355 | 141 | 152 |
| 53.7 | ENO | . _ . _ _ _ | Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | 86 | 97 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-10 | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT - RSTRN FOR RWY 15L/33R EXCEPT FOR EMERG OR MERCY FLIGHTS CTC AMGR FOR INFO. |
| A110-11 | 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. |
| A110-14 | ACFT ON VISUAL APCHS EXPECT TO MAINTAIN 3000 FT UNTIL 10 DME FM BAL VORTAC; DEP ACFT SHOULD EXPECT TURNS BASED ON BALTIMORE DME. |
| A110-15 | TAXIING PROHIBITED BTN CONCOURSE C & ADJ BLDG STRUCTURE SW OF CONCOURSE C. ACCESS TO GATE C12 MUST BE VIA TWY A. |
| A110-16 | RWY 15R DEICE PAD, POSITION # 1, RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 156 FT 1 INCH OR LESS & LENGTH OF 180 FT 3 INCHES OR LESS. PSN'S #2 & #3 ARE RSTD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF 156 FT 1 INCH OR LESS, POSITION #3 IS RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF 156 FT 1 INCH OR LESS & LENGTH OF 180 FT 3 INCHES OR LESS; POSITION 4 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 213 FT OR LESS & LENGTH OF 229 FT 2 INCHES OR LESS. |
| A110-17 | TWY 'S', SOUTH OF TWY 'P', RSTRD TO ACFT 60000 LBS & LESS. |
| A110-19 | GENERAL AVIATION ACFT CTC UNICOM PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT GENERAL AVIATION RAMP FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. |
| A110-2 | PRACTICE LNDG & APCH BY TURBO-PWRD ACFT PROHIBITED 2200-0600; PRACTICE LNDG & TKOF BY B-747 ACFT PROHIBITED RWY 15R/33L. |
| A110-24 | TAXILANES 'T-1' & 'H' RSTRD TO GROUP III ACFT WITH MAX WINGSPAN OF 118 FEET. |
| A110-28 | CONCOURSE A ALT DEICING AREA IS RSTRD TO B737-800 SIZE ACFT WITH WINGLETS OR SMLR ON SPOTS 6, 7 AND 8. |
| A110-29 | 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. |
| A110-3 | CONT MOWING OPERATIONS ADJ ALL RWYS & TWYS - APR THRU NOV. |
| A110-30 | 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. |
| A110-33 | ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALT REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL ARPT SURFACES. |
| A110-34 | 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. |
| A110-35 | TWY 'A' IS RSTRD TO GROUP IV ACFT WINGSPAN 171 FT OR LESS. |
| A110-36 | RWY LEN AVBL FOR RWY 28 DEPS FM TWY U1 IS 9802 FT. |
| A110-37 | RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPN. |
| A110-38 | ACFT DEPARTING RWY 28 EXP DEP FM TWY U1. |
| A110-39 | DURING ATC ZERO EVENTS, UNICOM 119.4. |
| A110-4 | NO APRON PARKING FOR UNSKED ACR. |
| A110-40 | UNICOM 119.4. |
| A110-7 | DEER & BIRDS OCNLLY ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-8 | DISTRACTING LGTS (GOLF DRIVING RANGE) RIGHT SIDE EXTDD CNTRLN RWY 33L FM AER TO 1/4 MI FINAL. |
| A19A | SURVEYED. |
| A47-10 | MIDFIELD RVR SENSOR SHARED BY RWY 10/28 & RWY 15R/33L. |
| A57-10 | APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. |
| A57-28 | APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. |
| A58-33L | RWY 33L +2 FT ROAD 170 FT FROM RWY END 500 FT LEFT. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 10/28 15L/33R 15R/33L |
| Longest Runway: | 10/28 is 10503 ft (3201 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 10, 28, 15L, 33R, 15R, 33L |
BWI Airport Runway Details
| Runway 10/28 | 10503 ft x 150 ft (3201 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/18/2015 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 105/F/A/W/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 80.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 220.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 1020.0 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 1340.0 | |
Runway 10 |
Runway 28 |
|
Elevation: |
139.0 | 126.4 |
Latitude: |
39-10-29.0895N | 39-10-21.4754N |
Longitude: |
076-41-22.6248W | 076-39-09.6234W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
094 | 274 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | ILS |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREE | TREE |
Object Height: |
35 | 31 |
Distance from End: |
1606 | 1230 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
305 ft. right of centerline | 425 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout | Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. | 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights |
Touchdown Lights: |
Yes | |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
71 | 75 |
Threshold Elevation: |
141.4 | 129.8 |
Displaced Threshold: |
550 | 700 |
Threshold Latitude: |
39-10-28.6918N | 39-10-21.9838N |
Threshold Longitude: |
076-41-15.6600W | 076-39-18.4892W |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
10503 | 10503 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
10503 | 10503 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
10503 | 10503 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
9953 | 9803 |
| Runway 15L/33R | 5000 ft x 100 ft (1524 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/18/2015 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 15 /F/A/W/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 30.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 45.0 | |
Runway 15L |
Runway 33R |
|
Elevation: |
141.4 | 114.0 |
Latitude: |
39-11-14.5431N | 39-10-34.4468N |
Longitude: |
076-39-48.7441W | 076-39-11.6307W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
144 | 324 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | ILS |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
POLE | TREE |
Object Height: |
31 | 39 |
Distance from End: |
1120 | 1470 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
305 ft. right of centerline | 425 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Rollout | Touchdown, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
47 | 47 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
5000 | 5000 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
5000 | 5000 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
5000 | 5000 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
5000 | 5000 |
| Runway 15R/33L | 9501 ft x 150 ft (2896 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/18/2015 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 70 /F/A/W/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 80.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 220.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 675.0 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 890.0 | |
Runway 15R |
Runway 33L |
|
Elevation: |
139.0 | 129.6 |
Latitude: |
39-11-07.3007N | 39-09-51.1311N |
Longitude: |
076-40-55.1704W | 076-39-44.6134W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
144 | 324 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | ILS |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
ANT | TOWER |
Object Height: |
126 | 154 |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
Lighted | |
Distance from End: |
4724 | 7460 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
305 ft. right of centerline | 425 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout | Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights |
Touchdown Lights: |
Yes | |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
73 | 72 |
Threshold Elevation: |
138.3 | 132.0 |
Displaced Threshold: |
301 | 500 |
Threshold Latitude: |
39-11-04.8925N | 39-09-55.1406N |
Threshold Longitude: |
076-40-52.9367W | 076-39-48.3254W |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
9501 | 9501 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
9501 | 9501 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
8601 | 8801 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
8301 | 8301 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
Low Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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