Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, MD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Baltimore, MD at 146 ft. KBWI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (04, 10, 15L, 15R) — longest 10,503 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBWI in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0354Z (11:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

250° 4 kt

Visibility

9 sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.60"

Temp / Dew

19°C / 67°F

dew 19°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 900 ft, a few clouds at 3,100 ft, a few clouds at 17,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KBWI 290354Z 25004KT 9SM FEW009 FEW031 FEW170 19/19 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP021 T01940189 $

What changed at KBWI?

Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

The 17,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for KBWI

KBWI is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15L, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 146 ft). KBWI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 0 nm away.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.

Combined ATIS — Information Juliett (0354Z / 11:54 PM EDT)

BWI ATIS INFO J 0354Z. 26004KT 9SM FEW009 FEW031 FEW170 19/19 A2960 (TWO NINER SIX ZERO) RMK AO2 SLP021 T01940189. ARR ACFT EXP ILS RWY 33L, ILS RWY 33R. DEPG RWYS 33L, 33R. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY STATUS LIGHTS OTS. RWY 28, 10 CLSD. TWY R1, TWY U1, TWY U 2, TWY V CLSD. RUNWAY 28 HOLD BLOCK CLOSED.TAXIWAY FOXTROT CLOSED BETWEEN MIDFIELD CARGO AND MAINTENANCE HANGER. . . RWY 10/28 IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR TURN OFF FOR LANDING TRAFFIC. RWY 15R CONDITION CODES, , 5 , , 5 , , 5 , AT 2055Z, RWY 15L CONDITION CODES, , 5 , , 5 , , 5 , AT 2055Z. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. HAZD WX INFO FOR BAL AREA AVBL FM FSS. SIMUL APCHS ARE BEING CONDUCTED TO PARL RWYS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO J.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBWI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
28FAV	10,503 ft	ASP	4 kt head	2 kt left
33L	9,501 ft	ASP	1 kt head	4 kt left
33R	5,000 ft	ASP	1 kt head	4 kt left
15L	5,000 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	4 kt right
15R	9,501 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	4 kt right
10	10,503 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → unlimited.

KBWI weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, MD: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBWI is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBWI

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) · 81 NM NE of KBWI · 29,000 ft MSL · C56X

trace - light clear icing

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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR

PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP C56XAircraft type reporting.

TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.

IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.

PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 64 NM NE of KBWI · 12,000 ft MSL · B752

light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft turbulence

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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120

PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.

FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.

TP B752Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.

PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 61 NM N of KBWI · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2

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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR

MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM VFRRemarks.

PIREP0106Z (9:06 PM EDT) · 64 NM NE of KBWI · 15,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous moderate turbulence

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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160

PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.

FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.

RM 070-160Remarks.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 64 NM NE of KBWI · 9,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous moderate chop turbulence

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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP

PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.

PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 61 NM N of KBWI · 13,000 ft MSL · C550

moderate turbulence

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MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD

MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.

FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.

TP C550Aircraft type reporting.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

PIREP0008Z (8:08 PM EDT) · 59 NM S of KBWI · 9,000 ft MSL · BCS1

moderate turbulence

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DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT

DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.

PIREP2338Z (7:38 PM EDT) · 24 NM SW of KBWI · during descent · GLF5

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ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES

ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.

WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KBWI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KBWI reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 85%MVFR 6%IFR 9%

Wind avg/max: 5/23 kt

Max gust: 35 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,600 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 3

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 98%MVFR 1%IFR 1%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 5/23 kt

Max gust: 35 kt

Lowest ceiling: 400 ft

Lowest vis: 1 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

28: 37%
10: 28%
15L/15R: 20%
33L/33R: 15%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KBWI

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KBWI.

Security TFR

WASHINGTON, DC., USA

KBWI is inside this TFR

NOTAM: 4/9383

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KBWI
IATA: BWI
FAA LID: BWI
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
Country: United States
Elevation: 146 ft
Coordinates: 39.1754, -76.6683
Runways: 8
Longest runway: 10,503 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Nearest KBWI
ATIS: 115.1 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 19h 40m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton), MD7 nm SWIFR METAR KMTNMartin State AirportBaltimore, MD15 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KCGSCollege Park AirportCollege Park, MD17 nm SWVFR METAR KGAIMontgomery County AirparkGaithersburg, MD23 nm WVFR METAR KADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs, MD24 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF 8MD8Coastal Seaplanes Baltimore Air HarborBaltimore, MD7 nm NE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington, DC26 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KDMWCarroll County Regional Jack B Poage FieldWestminster, MD30 nm NWVFR METAR KESNEaston Airport / Newnam FieldEaston, MD36 nm SEVFR METAR KFDKFrederick Municipal AirportFrederick, MD36 nm NWIFR METAR KDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir, VA37 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles, VA39 nm WVFR METAR · TAF

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KNHKPatuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)Patuxent River, MD55 nm SMVFR METAR · TAF KDOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force BaseDover, DE56 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KILGWilmington AirportWilmington, DE58 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KHGRHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson FieldHagerstown, MD59 nm NWVFR METAR KLNSLancaster AirportLancaster, PA59 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KRMNStafford Regional AirportFredericksburg, VA60 nm SWMVFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

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Chesapeake Bay RC - Evergreen Rd — Crownsville, MD · 8 mi
Free State Aeromodelers - Konterra Model Airpark — Beltsville, MD · 14 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBWI reported VFR conditions during about 83.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 292 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.6 kt, calm 20.8% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#380 of 1,400

Regional rank

#28

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

83.7%

MVFR

8.8%

IFR

4.8%

LIFR

2.7%

Est. VFR days/yr

292

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

9,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

20.8%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

14.2%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

141

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,793 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KBWI monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	82.9	7.3	4.9	5.0
Feb	82.6	6.8	5.9	4.7
Mar	82.2	8.6	5.8	3.5
Apr	83.1	9.2	5.5	2.2
May	79.6	10.9	6.7	2.8
Jun	85.9	8.9	4.3	0.8
Jul	90.7	7.2	1.8	0.3
Aug	88.5	8.8	2.3	0.4
Sep	82.7	11.0	4.9	1.4
Oct	81.7	10.8	5.5	1.9
Nov	85.8	7.9	3.6	2.6
Dec	78.8	8.7	6.1	6.5

Average wind by month

KBWI average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.3 kt
Feb	6.5 kt
Mar	7.0 kt
Apr	6.9 kt
May	5.7 kt
Jun	5.3 kt
Jul	4.5 kt
Aug	4.3 kt
Sep	4.8 kt
Oct	5.1 kt
Nov	5.4 kt
Dec	5.6 kt

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KBWI airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, MD shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KBWI weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KBWI?+

KBWI has 8 runways — 04, 10, 15L, 15R, 22, 28, 33L, 33R; the longest is 10,503 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KBWI report its own weather?+

Yes — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KBWI have a TAF?+

No — KBWI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 0 nm away.

Does KBWI broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes — KBWI publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KBWI airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI)

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