Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Large HubBaltimore, MD · BWI
Recent News
Updated Mar 1, 2026Southwest Airlines announced assigned seating will be bookable for travel beginning January 27, 2026, marking a major shift from the airline's traditional open seating policy. BWI is Southwest's third-largest base by both seats and departures, and its largest in the eastern U.S.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport announced seven new non-stop routes coming in 2026, including flights within the continental U.S. and flights to the Caribbean. The expansion aims to support future growth and provide more travel options for passengers.
Governor Wes Moore opened BWI's Concourse A/B Connector and Baggage Handling System on January 9, the largest capital project in airport history. The project adds 142,000 square feet of new construction, five relocated gates, and a new baggage system capable of processing 3,500 bags per hour, up from 2,100.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2025)
Enplaned Passengers (T-100)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
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Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)
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Landing Fee Methodology
Airfield cost center net of non-airline revenues divided by estimated landed weight
Terminal Rental Rate
Terminal cost center allocated by rentable square footage
Common Use & Gate Allocation
Additional Bonds Test
Department must provide Trustee with one of the following: (a)(i) if for Completion or Extraordinary Maintenance: Airport Consultant report that estimated Net Pledged Revenues for each of three full Bond Years following date proceeds fully applied is projected to be not less than Debt Service Requirements of all outstanding Bonds and Other Obligations as of last day of each such Bond Year, and Engineer's report that proceeds do not exceed amount necessary for intended purpose; or (a)(ii) for Completion only: Certificate that aggregate principal amount not greater than 10% of Bonds issued to finance the project; (b) if for Refunding: Certificate that Maximum Annual Debt Service assuming Additional Bonds issued and refunded obligations no longer outstanding will not be increased; or (c) Certificate that (i) Net Pledged Revenues received in most recent Bond Year was not less than sum of 125% of Maximum Annual Debt Service taking into account Additional Bonds plus 100% of Debt Service Requirements of Other Obligations; or (ii) based on Airport Consultant report, during each of three Bond Years after delivery of Additional Bonds, estimated Net Pledged Revenues projected to be not less than sum of 125% of Debt Service Requirements taking into account Additional Bonds plus 100% of Debt Service Requirements of Other Obligations. For Programs (draw-down bonds over multiple years): compliance may be determined at time of issuance of any Series provided period over which Additional Bonds issued does not exceed three years and aggregate principal amount set forth in Certificate or Airport Consultant report.
Rate Covenant
Net Pledged Revenues in each Bond Year must be at least (i) 125% of Debt Service Requirements of all outstanding Bonds for such Bond Year; and (ii) 100% of Debt Service Requirements of all outstanding Other Obligations for such Bond Year. Net Pledged Revenues = Pledged Revenues minus Operating Expenses. While secured by gross revenue pledge, Rate Covenant is structured on net revenues basis.
Flow of Funds
Gross revenue pledge of Pledged Revenues. All Pledged Revenues deposited to Pledged Revenue Fund, then applied monthly in priority order: (1) Operating Expenses (paid from Transportation Trust Fund after monthly transfer from Pledged Revenue Fund), (2) Bond Fund (monthly deposits of 1/12 of annual debt service for upcoming payment dates), (3) Debt Service Reserve Fund (monthly deposits to cure any deficiency within 12 months), (4) Subordinate Debt Fund (if any subordinate obligations exist), (5) Redemption Fund (amounts designated for optional redemption). If Pledged Revenues insufficient, amounts in Transportation Trust Fund may (at Department's discretion) be available subject to General Assembly appropriation, but Transportation Trust Fund is NOT pledged to Bonds.
Source Documents
Official Statements
Financial Statements
Airline Use Agreements
Source: FAA CATS Form 5100-127, DOT T-100 Market Data, Airport Official Statements · Hub classification: FAA CY 2024 Enplanement Data · Prepared by DWU Consulting