Large airport · Baltimore, United States
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
The airport is the 7th busiest in the Mid-Atlantic region of North America and is owned by the Maryland Aviation Administration. Its IATA code is BWI. Its ICAO code is KBWI. It has 3 runways, longest 10,503 ft (ASP). Elevation 146 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Baltimore, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | BWI |
| ICAO code | KBWI |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 3 runways, longest 10,503 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 146 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 39.1754° N, 76.6683° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is known for
The airport is the 7th busiest in the Mid-Atlantic region of North America and is owned by the Maryland Aviation Administration.
History
In 2024, BWI ranked second in the Baltimore/Washington area with 27.06 million passengers served (slightly behind the 27.25 million passengers served at Dulles), just missing the record set in 2019. Originally opened as Friendship International Airport, the airport was named in 2005 in honor of Thurgood Marshall, a Baltimore native and the first African American to serve as a U.S.
Official website: https://www.bwiairport.com/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- United States Capitol · United States · 26.9 miles away
- White House · United States · 27.5 miles away
- Washington Monument · United States · 27.9 miles away
- Jefferson Memorial · United States · 28.3 miles away
- Lincoln Memorial · United States · 28.5 miles away
- Independence Hall · United States · 96.9 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Patapsco Valley State Park · United States · 10.3 miles away
- North Point State Battlefield · United States · 12.0 miles away
- North Point State Park · United States · 12.9 miles away
- Hart-Miller Island State Park · United States · 16.6 miles away
- Hampton National Historic Site · United States · 17.2 miles away
- Sandy Point State Park · United States · 17.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport?
The airport is the 7th busiest in the Mid-Atlantic region of North America and is owned by the Maryland Aviation Administration.
What is the airport code for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport — its IATA code is BWI and its ICAO code is KBWI.
Where is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport located?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport serves Baltimore, United States. Its coordinates are 39.1754° N, 76.6683° W.
What is the history of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport?
In 2024, BWI ranked second in the Baltimore/Washington area with 27.06 million passengers served (slightly behind the 27.25 million passengers served at Dulles), just missing the record set in 2019. Originally opened as Friendship International Airport, the airport was named in 2005 in honor of Thurgood Marshall, a Baltimore native and the first African American to serve as a U.S.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3435
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore/Washington_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.