Baltimore/washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (BWI) Information
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| 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 |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| 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
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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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 |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 220000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 500000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 728000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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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, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 49.00 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: | Yes | Yes |
| 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, 330 ft left of centerline, 28:1 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
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Runway 10/28
| Dimension: | 10502 x 200 ft / 3201.0 x 61.0 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Fair Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 220000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 500000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 790000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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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
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 60.00 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: | 43 ft tree, 1770.0 ft from runway, 400 ft right of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear RY 10 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. | 28 ft tree, 1200.0 ft from runway, 420 ft right of centerline, 35:1 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 11202.00 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
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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 |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 30000 lbs. Dual wheel: 60000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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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
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 47.00 ft | 56.00 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: | 115 ft tree, 3220.0 ft from runway, 110 ft right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear | 7 ft tree, 310.0 ft from runway, 400 ft right of centerline, 15:1 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
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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 |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 220000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 500000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 790000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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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
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| 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 MALSR CTLD BUT NOT MONTRD BY ATCT. |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 1366 ft twr, 43418.0 ft from runway, 700 ft left of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear | 154 ft tower, 7450.0 ft from runway, 900 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
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Helipad H1
| Dimension: | 100 x 100 ft / 30.5 x 30.5 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Fair Condition |
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Runway H1 |
Runway |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Good Condition | , |
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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.
- CLEARWAY 500 FT BY 1000 F (152 BY 204 METERS END OF RY 10.
- ACFT ON VISUAL APCHS EXPECT TO MAINTAIN 3000 FT UNTIL 10 DME FROM BWI; 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.
- RYS 04/22, 10/28, 15L/33R: PAVEMENT CONDITION IS FAIR WITH NUMEROUS CRACKS ON ALL SURFACES.
- 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.
- RY 15R ALT DE-ICE PAD IS RSTD TO GROUP III ACFT WITH A MAX WINGSPAN OF 118 FT.
- 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.
- NO APRON PARKING FOR UNSKED ACR.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT,CTC ARPT MANAGEMENT FOR DETAILS AT 410-859-7018.
- RY 04/22 CLSD MULTI-ENG ACFT 2200-0700. RY 04/22 CLSD JET ACFT TKOFS. RY 22 CLSD LNDG JET ACFT. RY 04/22 RESTRICTIONS APPLY EXCEPT FOR EXCESSIVE CROSSWINDS; EMERGENCIES; OR NON-AVAILABILITY OF OTHER RYS.
- 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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