Historical marker unveiling ceremony to commemorate 75th anniversary of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs

David Broughton, 410-599-9428

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

WHAT: 

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA), in partnership with the Maryland Historical Trust, will hold a historical marker unveiling ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

WHO: 

MDOT and MAA leadership 

State and local officials 

Airport partners and community members

WHEN: 

2-3 p.m., Thursday, November 6, 2025

WHERE: 

BWI Observation Gallery – Between TSA Security Checkpoint C and American Airlines Check-in on the airport’s Departures Level – 7050 Friendship Rd, Baltimore, MD 21240.

WHY: 

The ceremony will recognize critical airport and community partners and highlight the historical significance of the airport and its economic impact.

PARKING: 

Please park in the hourly garage. 

Media should park in the Hourly Garage or in the terminal surface lot behind the Hourly Garage, designated for news media.