Social Studies Field Trips

Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Baltimore-Washington International Airport
STREET: P.O. Box 8766
CITY: B.W.I. Airport	STATE: MD	ZIP: 21240-0766	COUNTY: Anne Arundel
PHONE:		FEES:
HOURS AND DAYS: Not available to general public.
METRO ACCESS:

GRADES: 4	UNITS: MD Today, Metro Area
CONTACT: Paula Gemora	PHONE: 410-859-7132
TYPE: Airport	FEES: None
DAYS: M T W Th F	HOURS: 9:30 am, 11:30 am, l:30 pm
LUNCH: Restaurants with prior noitce; bag lunches; teachers should discuss lunch plans when making arrangements
GROUP SIZE: 15 - 35, 1 chaperone per 10 students required.
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes
LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 hour

DESCRIPTION:With roughly 15,000 airports in the United States, BWI is the nation's 28th largest, handling over 10 million domestic and international passengers a year.

Students will visit 10 different areas including the cargo complex, the underground transportation center, and the fire/rescue station. They will learn about the economic importance of BWI, airport operations and activities, how to use the airport, the history of BWI, and careers in aviation and related fields. Call one month in advance. If it is necessary to cancel, please do so at least 24 hours in advance.

RESOURCES

Field Trip Planning Tools

• MCPS Field Trip Checklist
• Items to Bring on the Trip
• Field Trip Tips
• Tips for Primary Grades

Internet Sites

• BWI on the Internet website.
• BWI Airport Map.