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Note: If you will be taking photos from any of the following spotting areas, you may wish to contact the BWI Customer Service Center first at 410-859-7992.

=== Thomas A. Dixon, Jr. Aircraft Observation Area===

The Thomas A. Dixon, Jr. Aircraft Observation Area, also known as Friendship Park, is located at the end of runway 33L on Dorsey Road at the south side of the airport. The park is open to the public. There is a parking lot, benches, and a playground at this park. The park also serves as the parking lot for the 10+ mile BWI Marshall Airport Hiker-Biker Trail, which encircles the airport.

 

Be sure not to walk out of the park along Dorsey Road or cross the wooden fence into the grass area around the approach lights. This is illegal.

===Domestic Airlines===

* '''American Airlines''': Multiple daily 737-800s

** '''American Eagle''': Multiple daily ERJ-135/140/145s

* '''Delta Air Lines''': B717-200s, B737-800s, B757-200s, A319s, A320s

** '''Delta Connection''': ERJ-145, CRJ-200, E-175s, CRJ-700s, and CRJ-900s

* '''Southwest Airlines''': Over 150 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, Boeing 737-700s, and Boeing 737-800s

* '''United Airlines''': A319s, A320s, B757-200s, 737-500s, 737-700s, 737-800s, and 737-900ERs

** '''United Express''': ERJ-145s, CRJ-700s, Dash-8-200, and Q400

 

* '''Apple Vacations operated by Frontier''': A320

 

* '''ATI''': DC-8s, and B757-200s

* '''Atlas Air''': Boeing 747-400F and Boeing 767-300ER

* '''Omni Air International''': Boeing 767-300ERs, and Boeing 777-200ERs

 

===Cargo Carriers===

* '''DHL operated by ABX Air''': Boeing 767-200F

* '''FedEx Express''': Variable cargo types

 

One of the only airports that you can get lucky any time, any day!

There are several hotels in the direct area of BWI, as well as a large amount of parking with shuttles to the terminal. There are also all the amenities you would expect at any airport; see the customer service center or the BWI website for more information. Amtrak and MARC trains also run from the Amtrak station on the northwest side of the airport to Washington DC, New York, and other east coast destinations.