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.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,300 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
METAR KBWI 130454Z 09005KT 10SM OVC013 23/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02330206 402780172
What changed at KBWI?
Since the 0417Z (12:17 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0417Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBWI
KBWI is currently MVFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15L, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 146 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
BWI ATIS INFO Z 0454Z. 10005KT 10SM OVC013 23/21 A2998 (TWO NINER NINER EIGHT). ARR ACFT EXP ILS RWY 15R, ILS RWY 15L. DEPG RWYS 15R, 15L. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 15R PAPI OTS, RWY STATUS LIGHTS OTS. RWY 10, 15R CLSD. TWY G CLSD BTN, R AND MID FIELD CARGO . TWY U1, TWY U 2, TWY V, TWY Y CLSD. RUNWAY 28 HOLD BLOCK CLOSED.TAXIWAY FOXTROT CLOSED BETWEEN MIDFIELD CARGO AND MAINTENANCE HANGER. AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING ACCESS ROAD BETWEEN RUNWAY INTERSECTION CLOSED. SOUTH APRON CLOSED . . TAXIWAY DELTA MARKINGS NON STANDARD. EDGE LINES BETWEEN TAXIWAY PAPA AND TAXIWAY DELTA HAVE BEEN REMOVED. RUNWAY 10/28 NOT AVAILABLE FOR TURNOFF. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. HAZD WX INFO FOR BAL AREA AVBL FM FSS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Z.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 10,503 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 15L | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 15R | 9,501 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 33L | 9,501 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 33R | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 28 | 10,503 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,300 ft.
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.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBWI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBWI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 31 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 28
- 38%
- 10
- 32%
- 15L/15R
- 16%
- 33L/33R
- 14%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (1:37 AM EDT)
TAF KBWI 130537Z 1306/1412 10005KT P6SM OVC013 FM130800 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN006 OVC010 FM131200 26003KT 6SM BR SCT006 OVC010 FM131500 29005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150 FM140700 32007KT P6SM FEW150
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KBWI
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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
- Published
- ATIS
- 115.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
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- Southwest Area Park Modelers 1 , Baltimore, MD · 5 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KBWI
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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 2610 · 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?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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