Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is a large airport serving Baltimore, United States. Its IATA code is BWI and its ICAO code is KBWI. The airport lies at an elevation of 146 ft (45 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 10,503 ft (3,201 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BWI
- ICAO code
- KBWI
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 146 ft (45 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.1754, -76.6683
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 10,503 ft · 3,201 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15L/33R | 5,000 ft · 1,524 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15R/33L | 9,501 ft · 2,896 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Washington, United States | 48 km · 30 mi |
| IAD Washington Dulles International Airport | Dulles, United States | 73 km · 45 mi |
| DOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base | Dover, United States | 104 km · 65 mi |
| ILG Wilmington Airport | Wilmington, United States | 107 km · 66 mi |
| HGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field | Hagerstown, United States | 109 km · 68 mi |
| LNS Lancaster Airport | Lancaster, United States | 110 km · 68 mi |
| MDT Harrisburg International Airport | Harrisburg, United States | 113 km · 70 mi |
| SBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport | Salisbury, United States | 137 km · 85 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BWI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 295 | 183 | 159 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 928 | 576 | 501 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,071 | 1,908 | 1,658 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,740 | 2,324 | 2,019 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,834 | 3,625 | 3,150 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,129 | 3,808 | 3,309 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,482 | 4,028 | 3,500 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,637 | 4,745 | 4,124 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,319 | 5,169 | 4,492 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,903 | 6,775 | 5,887 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,100 | 6,897 | 5,994 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,291 | 7,016 | 6,097 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,008 | 7,461 | 6,484 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,034 | 8,099 | 7,038 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,508 | 9,636 | 8,374 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,752 | 9,788 | 8,505 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | POTOMAC APP | 119.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 115.100 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 118.050 |
| DEP | POTOMAC DEP | 126.750 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | LEESBURG RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.400 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport?
The IATA code of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI and its ICAO code is KBWI.
Where is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport located?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, at 39.1754, -76.6683.
What time zone is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 10,503 ft (3,201 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 48 km (30 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.