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KBWI

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

146 ft / 45 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.40 MHz (TWR)

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Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

10/28 · 10,502 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 15R/33L · 9,501 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 04/22 · 6,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 15L/33R · 5,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI), located in Baltimore, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 146 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

ICAO / IATA

KBWI / BWI

Municipality

Baltimore

Country

US — United States

Region

US-MD — Maryland

GPS Coordinates

📍 39.175400, -76.668297 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

146 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 10,502 ft / 3,201 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 94.2° / 274.2°

RWY 10 (94.2°)

109.70 MHz

IDENT: BAL | CRS: 105°

RWY 28 (274.2°)

109.70 MHz

IDENT: OEH | CRS: 285°

Runway 15R / 33L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 9,501 ft / 2,896 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 144.2° / 324.2°

RWY 15R (144.2°)

111.70 MHz

IDENT: FND | CRS: 155°

RWY 33L (324.2°)

111.70 MHz

IDENT: RUX | CRS: 335°

Runway 04 / 22

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 33° / 213°

RWY 04 (33°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 22 (213°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 15L / 33R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 144.2° / 324.2°

RWY 15L (144.2°)

111.95 MHz

IDENT: UQC | CRS: 155°

RWY 33R (324.2°)

111.95 MHz

IDENT: BWI | CRS: 335°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

MTN · TACAN (Martin)134,100 kHz

39.330898, -76.411301 · 20 ft

MTN · NDB (Martin)342 kHz

39.299702, -76.380096 · 0 ft

BUH · NDB (Anne Arundel)260 kHz

39.084099, -76.760002 · 128 ft

FND · NDB (Ellicott)371 kHz

39.287399, -76.777000 · 381 ft

BAL · VORTAC (Baltimore)115,100 kHz

39.171101, -76.661301 · 140 ft

MX · NDB (Zoote)232 kHz

38.919998, -76.871696 · 74 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP POTOMAC APP

119.00 MHz

ATIS ATIS

115.10 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

118.05 MHz

DEP POTOMAC DEP

126.75 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO LEESBURG RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

119.40 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KFME

Fort Meade Executive Airport

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

48 km / 26 nm

KAPG

Phillips Army Air Field

54 km / 29 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026