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BWI Marshall Reopens Longest Runway After $83.8 Million Rehabilitation
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- BWI Marshall reopened Runway 10-28 after an $83.8 million rehabilitation that began July 22.
- The project was funded through the Federal Aviation Administration's Infrastructure Grant Program and the Maryland Transportation Trust Fund.
- BWI Marshall served more than 25 million passengers in 2025 and offers about 300 daily nonstop departures.
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport reopened its longest runway on October 21, 2026, after an $83.8 million rehabilitation that began July 22 and included milling, repaving and a new LED lighting system. Aviationpros reported the reopening.
Runway 10-28 Returns To Service At BWI
Runway 10-28 reopened for service at 1:45 p.m., and the first airline operation on the new pavement was a Southwest arrival from West Palm Beach, Florida, at about 2:24 p.m. The runway is one of two commercial runways at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.
During much of the construction, the airport also closed its other major runway overnight to accommodate paving work at the intersection of the two runways. The Maryland Aviation Administration coordinated the project with airport tenants, including passenger airlines, cargo carriers and the Federal Aviation Administration.
"The completion of this project showcases the Moore-Miller administration's commitment to maintaining world-class transportation infrastructure to fuel Maryland's economic growth," Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson said. Shannetta Griffin, executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration, said the project promotes safety and improves the airport's infrastructure.
BWI's Federal Grant And Carrier Additions
According to akta.pro company records, BWI received a $62.4 million FAA grant in July 2026 to rehabilitate a runway, securing long-cycle airfield infrastructure capacity. The same records show the airport added Breeze Airways to its carrier roster in October 2026 and launched JetBlue service in July 2026.
BWI Marshall Airport is a government-owned commercial airport operated by the Maryland Aviation Administration, serving the Baltimore-Washington region as its busiest facility with 27.1 million annual passengers, more than 650 daily flights and over 90 destinations.
Earlier Runway And Airport Milestones
BWI Marshall completed an $83.8 million rehabilitation of its longest runway and reopened it Friday after nearly three months of construction, with work on the runway's surface and drainage systems, the Capital Gazette reported in October 2026. In August 2026, the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport community honored U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Walter Bateman, a Maryland aviator killed in 1943, WBFF reported. BWI also partnered with ReBokeh on a free vision assistance app for travelers, American City Business Journals reported in May 2026.
What Comes Next For BWI
The airport offers about 300 daily nonstop departures to approximately 90 domestic and international destinations, and generates an estimated $11.5 billion in economic impact while supporting more than 117,000 jobs across Maryland and the region, according to the Maryland Aviation Administration.