Baltimore-Washington Tower SOP
Frequency
- VHF - 119.40
Avtive Runways
Unless the winds require it
- Do not use runway 10 for departures
- Do not use runway 28 for arrivals
If using multiple runways,
- Runways 10, 15R and 15L must be used together
- Runways 28, 33R and 33L must be used together
Runway 4/22 is closed for arrivals and departures and may be used for taxiing aircraft
Use the table below to determine the runway when the winds are less than 20kts
| Wind | Arrivals |
Departures |
| 240 clockwise to 010 | 33L |
28 |
| 010 clockwise to 040 | 33L |
33L |
| 040 clockwise to 060 | 10 |
10 |
| 060 clockwise to 190 | 10 |
15R |
| 190 clockwise to 220 | 15R |
15R |
| 220 clockwise to 240 | 28 |
28 |
| Calm | 33L |
28 |
Runway 15L may be used when runway 15R is active
Runway 33R may be used when runway 33L is active
If the winds are 20kts or greater, use the runway most alligned with the wind for BOTH arrivals and departures.
Initial Headings
These headings will be assigned in the takeoff clearance.
Runway 15R
- HAFNR, FLUKY, LDN, AML, MRB, BUFFR JERES need to turn right heading 330
Runway 28
- SWANN3 or PALEO3 departures should turn left heading 150 at BAL 3 DME as published
- A reminder of "Fly the SWANN3 departure" in the take off clearance may help them remember
Runway 28
- DAILY, SWANN, PALEO need to turn left heading 150
Arrivals
All aircraft will call when they are established on final for their runway at which time tower will clear them to land.
All aircraft will be taxied across any active runways and then will hold
short of the first taxiway and be told to contact ground.
Departures
All departures will be told to contact tower when holding short, or to monitor the tower when no longer need by ground control. If they are told to monitor then tower, then they expect the tower controller to call them.
Once an aircraft is observed airborne, (not when they call airborne) should be told to contact departure. The frequency is not needed since it was given in the clearance. If a turn is required be sure the aircraft are turning before being told to contact departure.