Flying a Cessna 150 into Baltimore/Washington International Airport
KBWI / BWI Β· Baltimore, United States
By Renzo, CPL
Field Elevation
146 ft
Aircraft Range
350 NM
Cruise Speed
106 kt
Runway Requirements
The Cessna 150 is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 726 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.
- β Number of runways at KBWI: 3
- β Coordinates: 39.1754, -76.6683
- β No type rating required (single pilot)
Approach Considerations
- βApproach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
- βWake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KBWI.
Common Considerations
Southwest Airlines focus city between Baltimore and DC with multiple precision approaches available. For the Cessna 150, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 146 ft, and single-runway pattern management.
Fuel Availability
100LL avgas is typically available at KBWI via on-field FBOs. The Cessna 150 burns approximately 6 gph at cruise β verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.
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