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- BWI Airport Contact
7062 Friendship Rd
Baltimore, MD 21240
United States
Phone: 4108597111
Email: maacommcenter@bwiairport.com
Website for Baltimore Marshall Airport: http://www.bwiairport.com
- BWI Airport Overview
Baltimore/Washington Marshall International Airport (BWI), about 10 miles outside of Baltimore, Maryland, is surrounded by highways I-695, 295, 100, I-97, and I-195 (directly into the terminal). It is located between the cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and serves both metropolitan areas. In early 2007 the name Thurgood Marshall was added to the name of the airport in honor of its native son, the Hon. Thurgood Marshall, who served on the Supreme Court from 1967 - 1991 and was the first African-American elevated to such post. Baltimore-Washington airport has a foot or bike scenic trail that loops around the airport. The trail includes the Thomas A Dixon Jr. Aircraft Observation Area where you can view planes landing and taking off from BWI Airport. A host of major airlines, commuter and charter airlines, serve the Airport with domestic and overseas destinations. As a low-cost alternative to other airports in the region, the number of passengers using Baltimore airport has dramatically increased, putting a strain on existing terminal, roadway and parking facilities and necessitating constant upkeep.
Terminal amenities include information desks, conference rooms for rent, USO, and shopping and dining concessions. The Pet Relief Area with seating bench is at the end of Concourse E, near the International Terminal, adjacent to the light rail station. Owners are asked to clean up after their animals, using the waste disposal bags and receptacle provided. Baltimore/Washington International is also proud to serve US troops with a 5,000 square foot USO facility - the International Gateway Lounge - at the Lower Level, International Pier, Beside Baggage Claim 14-- open 6am-10pm daily.
Parking options include the hourly garage right across the terminal complex, the daily garage behind it, the Express Parking lot opposite the daily parking garage, which includes the Cell Phone Waiting lot, and 4 long-term lots A & B a bit farther away. If you need to pick up a passenger at the Airport, use the Cell Phone Lot--remain with your car until your pary has called you to be picked up at the curb. Pay-and-Go machines are in Concourses A, B and D, and in the Skywalk connecting the Hourly Garage to the passenger terminal, where you can pre-pay for parking fees before exiting the hourly garage through an automated or staffed toll lane. When using the hourly garage, keep your parking ticket with you. Prior to returning to the garage, use the yellow Pay-and-Go machines to pay your parking fee with cash or credit. The parking voucher will be validated and returned, providing you with a 30 free minutes to return to your car and exit the garage. There are also 8 Pay-and-Go machines in the Daily Garage located at the bus lobby areas.
To get from the Airport to your destination, you have the option of renting a car, taking a taxi or limo, the Super Shuttle or Airport Shuttle, public bus or train. The Amtrak/MARC Station is located on Aviation Blvd, off I-195, while the Light Rail Station makes a stop at Elm Road. Light Rail service is available to downtown Baltimore, Timonium, and Hunt Valley. To go to Penn Station, exit the train at Mt. Royal Avenue and take the Penn Station Light Rail. There is only one fare for both trains at $1.60 each way. Free shuttles take you to the MARC Train Station. For schedules call 410-539-5000: (a) From Washington, DC--board MARC Trains at Washington's Union Station located at Massachusetts Ave. and First Street, NE. The Union Station ticket office is open daily from 5:30am-10:30pm. To contact the Union Station ticket office, call 202-906-3104. (b) From Baltimore City--board MARC trains at Baltimore's Penn Station located at 1500 North Charles Street. Penn Station is open from 5:30am-9:30pm. To contact Penn Station, call 410-291-4165.
- Main Terminal / Concourses at Baltimore Marshall BWI Airport
There are four Concourses (B, C, D, E) plus the Main Terminal (A).
