BWI
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
BWI stands for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Airport serving Baltimore and the Washington, DC, region, located south of Baltimore in Anne Arundel County. Southwest Airlines carries most of its passengers, making it one of Southwest's busiest bases.
Example: BWI fares were $150 cheaper than Dulles, so we're driving up from DC.
Usage notes
ICAO code KBWI. Opened in 1950 as Friendship International Airport, it was renamed Baltimore/Washington International in 1973 to attract travelers from the capital, and Thurgood Marshall's name was added in 2005 to honor the Baltimore-born Supreme Court justice. A rail station connects it to Amtrak and MARC trains.
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