What is Maryland airport called?

The State of Maryland owns and operates two airports: Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, and Martin State Airport.
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What is the airport name in Baltimore in Maryland?

BWI Marshall Airport is located just 9 miles south of downtown Baltimore and 32 miles northeast of Washington, D.C. It is the busiest airport in the region, serving over 27 million passengers.
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Where do you fly into for Maryland?

Two main airports serve the state of Maryland, but when looking for flights to Maryland, you'll most likely look for trips to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) or Salisbury–¬Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY).
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Is Baltimore and DC same airport?

Baltimore-Washington International

BWI is the main airport for Baltimore, Maryland. However, the airport does also serve the metropolitan DC-area. The airport is about 30 miles, or just under 50 kilometers, from Washington D.C. This places the airport within the same distance as IAD from the capital.
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Is BWI or DCA better?

DCA is the best airport for flying into Washington, D.C. assuming plane tickets are equal at all three airports. If you're staying in Northeastern D.C. suburbs flying into Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) is more convenient.
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Does Maryland have an airport?

The State of Maryland owns and operates two airports: Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, and Martin State Airport.
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Which airport is closer to Maryland?

The nearest airport to Maryland is Baltimore (BWI) Airport which is 27.5 miles away. Other nearby airports include Reagan Washington (DCA) (46.5 miles), Washington Dulles (IAD) (47.8 miles), Harrisburg (MDT) (48.3 miles) and Philadelphia (PHL) (93.7 miles).
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What airport is closest to Baltimore?

The nearest major airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI / KBWI). This airport has international and domestic flights and is 13 miles from the center of Baltimore, MD.
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What DC airport is closest to Baltimore?

Major airports near Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The nearest major airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA / KDCA). This airport has international and domestic flights from Washington, District of Columbia and is 38 miles from BWI.
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What is Washington DC airport called?

The National Airport (now Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) site is rich in historical significance dating back to colonial days.
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What airport is DCA?

There are three major airports in the Washington, DC region: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (airport code: DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (airport code: IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (airport code: BWI).
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What town is BWI in?

BWI Airport is located in Linthicum Heights, Anne Arundel County, 9 miles (14 km) south of downtown Baltimore and 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Washington D.C. It is a focus city for Southwest Airlines.
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Is BWI a good airport?

According to the magazine's list, BWI ranks as America's 6th best airport. Factors that were involved in the ranking include a low record of delays and cancellations, short lines at security and excellent communication by airport employees and staff.
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Where do you fly to go to Baltimore?

All flights to Baltimore land at Baltimore/Washington Airport. The airport code is BWI,and it can also be referred to as Baltimore Washington Intl, Baltimore/Washington, or Baltimore/Washington Intl Thurgood Marshall.
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How do I get from DCA to Baltimore?

There is no direct connection from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore. However, you can take the subway to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the walk to Washington Union Station, then take the train to Baltimore Penn Station.
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What airport is closest to Johns Hopkins?

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) is the closest airport to the JHU campuses in Baltimore.
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Does Baltimore have an international airport?

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (IATA: BWI, ICAO: KBWI, FAA LID: BWI), commonly referred to as BWI or BWI Marshall, is an international airport in the Eastern United States serving mainly Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
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Which DC airport is better?

DC Airport Summary

For domestic flights, Reagan (DCA) is the best airport to fly into when traveling to Washington D.C. Reagan is the closest airport to D.C. proper (even though it's technically in Virginia), small and easy to navigate, and has easy access to D.C.'s metro system.
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What is the difference between DCA and IAD?

One of the biggest benefits of Reagan National (DCA) is its proximity to the city, only about four miles as compared to 27 miles to Dulles (IAD). Traffic can be a hindrance getting in and out of Reagan National, especially with some heavy construction projects underway in the area near Terminal B/C.
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Why is Reagan Airport called DCA?

The group felt that it would be better for one agency to be in control of both airports. The other choice was to have Virginia control Dulles and the District of Columbia control National. In 1987, Congress gave control of the airport from the FAA to the new Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA).
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How far apart are IAD and DCA?

The total driving distance from IAD to DCA is 29 miles or 47 kilometers. Your trip begins at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia. It ends at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, District of Columbia.
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Why is Baltimore airport called BWI?

BWI is named after Thurgood Marshall. He is a Baltimore native and the first African American to be on the Supreme Court of the United States. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, U.S. Sources: Federal Aviation Administration and BWI Airport.
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Why is it called BWI?

BWI airport was once known as Friendship International airport and its airport code was a logical BAL for Baltimore. Before Washington Dulles opened to the public in 1962, jets that were too large for close-in National airport went to Baltimore.
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