Baltimore, Maryland
KBWI Baltimore/Washington Intl Thurgood Marshall
Baltimore/Washington Intl Thurgood Marshall (KBWI) is a towered, public-use airport in Baltimore, Maryland, at 143.4 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 10/28 (10,503 by 150 ft, asphalt), 15L/33R (5,000 by 100 ft, asphalt), 15R/33L (9,501 by 150 ft, asphalt).
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KBWI, FAA BWI
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland (Anne Arundel County). 9 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 143.4 ft MSL
- Position
- 39.1757° N, 76.6690° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Washington
- Magnetic variation
- 11° W (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 10,503 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 15L/33R | 5,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | High intensity |
| 15R/33L | 9,501 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS | 550 ft | 9,953 ft |
| 28 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | 700 ft | 9,803 ft |
| 15L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 5,000 ft |
| 33R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 5,000 ft |
| 15R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS | 301 ft | 8,301 ft |
| 33L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | 500 ft | 8,301 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 115.1
- "Baltimore". Hours 24
- ATIS
- 127.8
- "Baltimore". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 119.4
- During Atc Zero Events, Unicom 119.4.
- Tower
- 119.4
- "Baltimore". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Baltimore". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 118.05
- "Baltimore". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 119.0
- "Potomac". Sector 020-100
- Approach / departure
- 119.0
- "Potomac". Sector 131-180
- Approach / departure
- 119.7
- "Potomac". Sector 131-180
- Approach / departure
- 119.7
- "Potomac". Sector 020-130
- Approach / departure
- 124.55
- "Potomac". Sector 101-130
- Approach / departure
- 124.55
- "Potomac". Sector EAST
- Approach / departure
- 125.525
- "Potomac". Sector 181-019
- Approach / departure
- 128.7
- "Potomac". Sector 181-019
- Approach / departure
- 128.7
- "Potomac". Sector WEST
Weather station
- ASOS BWI
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KBWI in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Baltimore/Washington Intl Thurgood Marshall, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.