Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

KBWI / BWI

Baltimore, US

Last Updated
Jan 17, 12:06 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
12:06Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
3°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -10°C
3kt
220°
8 SM
Visibility
7,500 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.03
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI KBWI 171206Z 22003KT 8SM -SN BKN075 BKN110 BKN160 03/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 PLE05 P0001 T00281100

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 146ft
BKN 7,500ft AGL
BKN 11,000ft AGL
BKN 16,000ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
7,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,646ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
11,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
11,146ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
16,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
16,146ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.03 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
29.89 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (146 ft)
Pressure Alt
36 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -1,369 ft
ISA Deviation: -11.7°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF KBWI 171120Z 1712/1818 20005KT P6SM OVC080 TEMPO 1713/1715 6SM -RASN OVC025 FM171500 21006KT 5SM -SNRA SCT020 OVC045 TEMPO 1715/1717 4SM -SN BKN020 FM171700 23008G17KT P6SM BKN045 FM172100 24004KT P6SM SCT045 FM180300 29003KT P6SM BKN060 FM180800 33003KT P6SM SCT025 OVC045 PROB30 1808/1812 6SM -RASN OVC015 FM181200 33007KT 6SM -SNRA SCT008 OVC010 PROB30 1812/1818 2SM -SN OVC006
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:14Z BASE
+0h
VFR 200° 5kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 8,000ft
13:00Z TEMPO
+1h
MVFR
Visibility: 6SM
Ceiling: 2,500ft
Light RASN
15:00Z FM171500
+3h
MVFR 210° 6kt
Visibility: 5SM
Ceiling: 4,500ft
Light SNRA
15:00Z TEMPO
+3h
MVFR
Visibility: 4SM
Ceiling: 2,000ft
Light Snow

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
BWI
04
22 ✈️
10
28
15L
33R
15R
33L

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 04/22
Active: 22
6,000 ft 150 ft ASP 33°
↑ 3.0kt ↔ 0.0kt
0° angle
10/28 10,502 ft 200 ft ASP 94°
↓ 1.8kt ↔ 2.4kt
126° angle
15L/33R 5,000 ft 100 ft ASP 144°
↑ 0.7kt ↔ 2.9kt
76° angle
15R/33L 9,501 ft 150 ft ASP 144°
↑ 0.7kt ↔ 2.9kt
76° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KBWI
IATA Code: BWI
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 146 ft MSL

Location

City: Baltimore
Country: US
Latitude: 39.175400°
Longitude: -76.668297°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 04/22
Length: 6,000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 10/28
Length: 10,502 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 15L/33R
Length: 5,000 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 15R/33L
Length: 9,501 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI/BWI) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Baltimore, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 146 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 4 runways (04/22, 10/28, 15L/33R, 15R/33L) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.