Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): Codes, Runways & Location
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (IATA: BWI · ICAO: KBWI) is a large airport serving Baltimore, United States. It lies at 39.1754° N, 76.6683° W, 146 ft (45 m) above sea level.
Overview of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Baltimore in United States. It is identified by the IATA code BWI and the ICAO code KBWI. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3201 m (10503 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 146 ft (45 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME) about 13 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,201 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Where is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport located?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is located in Baltimore, United States. Its coordinates are 39.1754° N, 76.6683° W.
What is the airport code for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has an IATA code of BWI and an ICAO code of KBWI.
How long is the runway at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport's longest runway is about 3201 m (10503 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport have?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport a major airport?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →