5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“🧼 Clean & Well-Maintained One thing that stood out immediately was how clean and spacious the airport is.”
Charzi Reviews5★ on Google
Airports / Maryland / BWI
Large airport · BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Baltimore, Maryland · 146 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
22,481 ratings
1
Operators based
146
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Baltimore, MarylandELEV 146 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
22,481
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
146
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, listed as KBWI / BWI, is a large commercial airport in Baltimore, Maryland. The field lies at an elevation of 146 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Accessair Charters bases aircraft at BWI. Useful alternates include Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME, 7 nm), Martin State Airport (MTN, 15 nm), and Joint Base Andrews (ADW, 24 nm). BWI offers 3 runways, the longest 10,503-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BWI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as WAS and Friendship International. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BWI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KBWI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Signature Flight Support Baltimore
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWhether you are traveling to Baltimore, Washington DC, Annapolis, or elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic region, Signature-Baltimore is ready to handle your executive aviation needs. BWI is known as the "easy-come, easy-go" airport, with easy access to major highways and rail systems that will make your travel experience seamless.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 129.0
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- +23 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“From the moment we arrived until boarding our flight from Gate B7, everything felt clean, organized, and easy to navigate.”
Charzi Reviews5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBWI
IATA
BWI
FAA / Local
BWI
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
39.1754° N · 76.6683° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B, BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier, major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MD fields
state range 11–2,933 ft
At 146 ft, BWI sits higher than 61% of the 18 Maryland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,503 ft
- 10/2810,503 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15R/33L9,501 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15L/33R5,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,503 ft
BWI's 10,503 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
- 15nmMTNMartin State AirportBaltimore
- 24nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 26nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 29nmAPGPhillips Army Air FieldAberdeen
- 37nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
Location
Open the full mapKBWI · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, MD
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 156 nm | 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 824 nm | 2h 19m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,048 nm | 2h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,082 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWI?
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport's longest paved runway is 10,503 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BWI?
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,503 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BWI?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport as a home base, including Accessair Charters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport?
- One FBO serves BWI: Signature Flight Support Baltimore. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BWI?
- The closest alternate is Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME), about 7 nm away, followed by Martin State Airport (MTN) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 8m (314 nm), Nashville about 1h 35m (510 nm), Chicago about 1h 39m (539 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.