FAA Information about Baltimore/washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (BWI)

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:	BWI
Airport Status:	Operational
Longitude/Latitude:	076-40-06.0000W/39-10-31.3000N -76.668333/39.175361 (Estimated)
Elevation:	146 ft / 44.50 m (Surveyed)
Land:	3160 acres
From nearest city:	9 nautical miles S of Baltimore, MD
Location:	Anne Arundel County, MD
Magnetic Variation:	11W (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:	Publicly owned
Owner:	State Of Maryland
Address:	Po Box 8766 Bwi Airport, MD 21240-0766
Phone number:	410-859-7100
Manager:	John Stewart
Address:	Po Box 8766 Bwi Airport, MD 21240-0766
Phone number:	410-859-7018

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:	Open to public
Wind indicator:	Yes
Segmented Circle:	No
Control Tower:	Yes
Beacon Color:	Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:	Yes
Sectional chart:	Washington
Region:	AEA - Eastern
Boundary ARTCC:	ZDC - Washington
Tie-in FSS:	DCA - Leesburg
FSS on Airport:	No
FSS Toll Free:	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:	BWI (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:	I D S 05/1973
Federal Agreements:	NGHY

Airport Communications

Unicom:	122.950

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LLA
Airframe Repair:	MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:	MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:	HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 04/22

Dimension:	6000 x 150 ft / 1828.8 x 45.7 m
Surface:	ASPH, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Pavement Class:	62 /F/A/W/T
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 80000 lbs. Dual wheel: 220000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 600000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 790000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	High

	Runway 04	Runway 22
Longitude:	076-40-16.9238W	076-39-35.2074W
Latitude:	39-10-00.7613N	39-10-50.3846N
Elevation:	146.00 ft	138.00 ft
Alignment:	33	127
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	37.00 ft	47.00 ft
VASI:	4-box on left side	4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Runway End Identifier:	No	No
Obstruction:	51 ft tree, 2190.0 ft from runway, 500 ft left of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear	60 ft pole, 1920.0 ft from runway, 328 ft left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 6000.00 ft Take off distance available 6000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6000.00 ft Landing distance available 6000.00 ft	Take off run available 6000.00 ft Take off distance available 6000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6000.00 ft Landing distance available 6000.00 ft

Runway 10/28

Dimension:	10502 x 150 ft / 3201.0 x 45.7 m
Surface:	ASPH,
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Pavement Class:	105/F/A/W/T
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 80000 lbs. Dual wheel: 220000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 1020000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 1340000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	High

	Runway 10	Runway 28
Longitude:	076-41-22.6260W	076-39-09.6336W
Latitude:	39-10-29.0898N	39-10-21.4755N
Elevation:	139.00 ft	126.00 ft
Alignment:	94	127
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	0.00 ft	55.00 ft
Displaced threshold:	550.00 ft	500.00 ft
VASI:		4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	0.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, midfield, rollout	touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:	ALSF2	MALSR
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	Yes
Obstruction:	35 ft tree, 1606.0 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, 1230.0 ft from runway, 425 ft right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear RY 28 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 10502.00 ft Take off distance available 10502.00 ft Actual stop distance available 10502.00 ft Landing distance available 9952.00 ft	Take off run available 10502.00 ft Take off distance available 10502.00 ft Actual stop distance available 10502.00 ft Landing distance available 10002.00 ft

Runway 15L/33R

Dimension:	5000 x 100 ft / 1524.0 x 30.5 m
Surface:	ASPH, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Pavement Class:	15 /F/A/W/T
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 30000 lbs. Dual wheel: 45000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	High

	Runway 15L	Runway 33R
Longitude:	076-39-48.7449W	076-39-11.6303W
Latitude:	39-11-14.5443N	39-10-34.4482N
Elevation:	142.00 ft	114.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	47.00 ft	47.00 ft
VASI:	4-light PAPI on left side	4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown	touchdown
Approach lights:		MALSR
Runway End Identifier:	Yes	Yes
Obstruction:	31 ft pole, 1120.0 ft from runway, 615 ft right of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear	39 ft tree, 1470.0 ft from runway, 585 ft right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 5000.00 ft Take off distance available 5000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 5000.00 ft Landing distance available 5000.00 ft	Take off run available 5000.00 ft Take off distance available 5000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 5000.00 ft Landing distance available 5000.00 ft

Runway 15R/33L

Dimension:	9501 x 150 ft / 2895.9 x 45.7 m
Surface:	ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Pavement Class:	70 /F/A/W/T
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 80000 lbs. Dual wheel: 220000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 675000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 890000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	High

	Runway 15R	Runway 33L
Longitude:	076-40-55.1421W	076-39-44.5833W
Latitude:	39-11-07.3179N	39-09-51.1496N
Elevation:	139.00 ft	129.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	0.00 ft	55.00 ft
VASI:		4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	0.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, rollout
Approach lights:	MALSR	MALSR
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:		Yes
Obstruction:	126 ft ant, 4724.0 ft from runway, 908 ft left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear	154 ft tower, 7460.0 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..
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 9501.00 ft Take off distance available 9501.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9501.00 ft Landing distance available 9501.00 ft	Take off run available 9501.00 ft Take off distance available 9501.00 ft Actual stop distance available 9501.00 ft Landing distance available 9501.00 ft

Helipad H1

Dimension:	100 x 100 ft / 30.5 x 30.5 m
Surface:	ASPH, Fair Condition

	Runway H1	Runway
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	,

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
BUH	NDB	Anne Arundel		260.00	10W	7.0 nm
IUB	NDB	Institute		404.00	08W	7.0 nm
FND	NDB	Ellicott		371.00	11W	8.4 nm
MTN	NDB	Martin		342.00	11W	15.4 nm
GAI	NDB	Gaithersburg		385.00	09W	23.2 nm
GTN	NDB	Georgetown		323.00	09W	25.9 nm
VKX	NDB	Potomac		241.00	10W	28.9 nm
DC	NDB	Oxonn		332.00	11W	29.8 nm
APG	NDB	Aberdeen		349.00	11W	33.9 nm
ESN	NDB	Easton		212.00	10W	35.8 nm
EUD	NDB	York		254.00	11W	45.8 nm
CGE	NDB	Cambridge		355.00	10W	48.5 nm
MTN	TACAN	Martin	068X		11W	15.2 nm
FDK	VOR	Frederick		109.00	08W	35.8 nm
DCA	VOR/DME	Washington	047X	111.00	09W	25.6 nm
PPM	VOR/DME	Phillips	021X	108.40	09W	29.0 nm
BAL	VORTAC	Baltimore	098X	115.10	11W	0.4 nm
ADW	VORTAC	Andrews	078X	113.10	10W	24.0 nm
EMI	VORTAC	Westminster	126X	117.90	08W	24.0 nm
OTT	VORTAC	Nottingham	084X	113.70	10W	28.4 nm
AML	VORTAC	Armel	082X	113.50	08W	40.0 nm
ADW	VOT	Andrews Afb		109.60		25.3 nm
DCA	VOT	Washington National		109.40		26.2 nm

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, RESTRICTED 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 RSTD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF 156 FT 1 INCH OR LESS & LENGTH OF 180 FT 3 INCHES OR LESS; POSITION 4 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 213 FT OR LESS AND LENGTH OF 229 FT 2 INCHES 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.

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Runway Information

Runway 04/22

Runway 10/28

Runway 15L/33R

Runway 15R/33L

Helipad H1

Radio Navigation Aids

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