FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | DCA |
Lat/Long: | 38-51-05.1850N 077-02-15.7970W 38-51.086417N 077-02.263283W 38.8514403,-77.0377214 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 14.1 ft. / 4.3 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 11W (2020) |
From city: | 3 miles S of WASHINGTON, DC |
Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 22202 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 03/1941 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
FSS: | LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | DCA (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Landing fee: | yes |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
WX ASOS: | 132.65 (703-418-1177) |
WASHINGTON GROUND: | 121.7 257.6 |
WASHINGTON TOWER: | 119.1 134.35 ;HELICOPTERS 257.6 |
POTOMAC APPROACH: | 119.85 ;WEST/SOUTH 124.2 ;EAST |
POTOMAC DEPARTURE: | 118.95 ;WEST 125.65 ;EAST |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.25 |
PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: | 128.25 |
BOOCK DP: | 125.65 |
CAPSS STAR: | 119.85 |
CLASS B: | 119.85 ;WEST/SOUTH 124.2 ;EAST |
CLIPR STAR: | 128.7 |
CLTCH DP: | 118.95 |
D-ATIS: | 132.65 |
DEALE STAR: | 124.55 |
DOCTR DP: | 125.65 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
FINAL APCH: | 124.7 |
FRDMM STAR: | 118.675 |
HOLTB DP: | 125.65 |
HORTO DP: | 118.95 |
IRONS STAR: | 119.85 ;DCA ONLY |
JDUBB DP: | 118.95 |
NATIONAL DP: | 118.95 125.65 |
NUMMY STAR: | 118.675 |
REBLL DP: | 118.95 |
SCRAM DP: | 118.95 |
SKILS STAR: | 128.7 |
SOOKI DP: | 125.65 |
TIKEE STAR: | 120.45 |
TRUPS STAR: | 118.675 |
WYNGS DP: | 118.95 |
WX AWOS-3 at CGS (9 nm NE): | 121.225 (301-864-5497) |
WX AWOS-3 at FME (19 nm NE): | 123.925 |
WX AWOS-3PT at GAI (20 nm N): | 128.275 (301-977-2971) |
- ARRIVALS MAY BE EXTENDED OUTSIDE OF CLASS B.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
DCA at field | | WASHINGTON VOR/DME | | 111.00 | | 09W |
ADWr298/8.4 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 10W |
OTTr313/16.3 | | NOTTINGHAM VORTAC | | 113.70 | | 10W |
AMLr112/20.6 | | ARMEL VOR/DME | | 113.50 | | 08W |
BALr233/26.0 | | BALTIMORE VORTAC | | 115.10 | | 11W |
BRVr035/34.3 | | BROOKE VORTAC | | 114.50 | | 09W |
FDKr163/(37.1) | | FREDERICK VOR | | 109.00 | | 08W |
EMIr192/38.7 | | WESTMINSTER VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 08W |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
OXONN | | 006/5.2 | | 332 | | 11W | | DCA | -.. -.-. .- |
GEORGETOWN | | 148/6.2 | | 323 | | 09W | | GTN | --. - -. |
DAVEE | | 026/11.9 | | 223 | | 09W | | DAA | -.. .- .- |
ELLICOTT | | 216/28.8 | | 371 | | 11W | | FND | ..-. -. -.. |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | A |
Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Airframe service: | MINOR |
Powerplant service: | MINOR |
Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 1/19
Dimensions: | 7169 x 150 ft. / 2185 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 57 /F/B/X/T | Single wheel: | 110.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 360.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
Latitude: | 38-50.494092N | | 38-51.671555N |
Longitude: | 077-02.204907W | | 077-02.323422W |
Elevation: | 11.4 ft. | | 12.1 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 007 magnetic, 356 true | | 186 magnetic, 175 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:6869 TODA:6869 ASDA:6869 LDA:6869 | | TORA:6869 TODA:6869 ASDA:6869 LDA:6869 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) RWY 19 PAPI-4L CONSISTS OF TWO PAPI-4L SYSTEMS. RWY 19 PAPI-4L IS ROTATED 21 DEGS TO RIGHT OF CNTRLN. THE ROTATED PAPI-4L SYSTEM SUPPORTS VISUAL AND INSTR APCHS TO RWY 19. |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers |
Runway end identifier lights: | | | no |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | LDA/DME |
Obstructions: | 180 ft. tower, lighted, 7700 ft. from runway, 1600 ft. left of centerline, 41:1 slope to clear | | 27 ft. tree, 990 ft. from runway, 240 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear +10 FT BLDG (L/M) +120 FT FROM AER 300 FT LEFT. |
Runway 15/33
Dimensions: | 5204 x 150 ft. / 1586 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 57 /F/B/X/T | Single wheel: | 110.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 360.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
Latitude: | 38-51.669687N | | 38-50.988243N |
Longitude: | 077-02.597818W | | 077-01.932547W |
Elevation: | 14.0 ft. | | 10.3 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 154 magnetic, 143 true | | 334 magnetic, 323 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:5204 TODA:5204 ASDA:5204 LDA:5204 | | TORA:5204 TODA:5204 ASDA:5204 LDA:5204 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 49 ft. trees, lighted, 380 ft. from runway, 510 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear RWY 15 +8 FT BLAST FENCE 120 FT FM AER 250 FT RIGHT. | | 253 ft. trees, 9600 ft. from runway, 37:1 slope to clear |
Runway 4/22
Dimensions: | 5000 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 57 /F/B/X/T | Single wheel: | 110.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 360.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
Latitude: | 38-50.467573N | | 38-51.210660N |
Longitude: | 077-02.487285W | | 077-02.032847W |
Elevation: | 11.4 ft. | | 11.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 037 magnetic, 026 true | | 217 magnetic, 206 true |
Displaced threshold: | 200 ft. | | no |
Declared distances: | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:4800 | | TORA:4540 TODA:4540 ASDA:4400 LDA:4400 |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Obstructions: | 10 ft. road, lighted, 400 ft. from runway, 500 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear THREE OBSTRUCTION LGTS POLES--ONE 600 FEET LEFT, ONE ON CENTERLINE, ONE 600 FEET RIGHT. | | 2 ft. gnd, 220 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | METRO WASH ARPT AUTHORITY 1 AVIATION CIRCLE WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6000 Phone 703-417-8600 |
Manager: | PAUL MALANDRINO, JR. 1 AVIATION CIRCLE WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6000 Phone 703-417-8050 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft operations: avg 816/day * | 80% | commercial | 18% | air taxi | 1% | transient general aviation | 1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 01 September 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
A30-19X | THIS RWY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE DCA LDA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILS. |
E60-33 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 332 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 33. |
E60-04 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 336 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04. |
E60-15 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 142 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 15. |
- | TWY K ENDS AT GATE 5. |
- | FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; FQT GULL & GEESE & DUCK POPULATIONS AB OVER ADJ RIVER AREAS. |
- | TRNG FLIGHTS THAT INCLUDE MULTIPLE APCHS AND/OR TOUCH & GO OPNS REQUIRE PRIOR PERMISSION FM THE ARPT MGR. |
- | LEFT-HAND TURN-OFFS FROM RWY 33 TO TWY 'K' PROHIBITED. |
- | ACFT ARRIVING/DEPARTING THE GA PARKING AREA ARE PROHIBITED FM TAXING BTN ACR PUSHBACK OPNS & THE GATES. |
- | BE ADVISED SOME AIRCREWS MISTAKE RWY 15 FOR RWY 19. |
- | ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES. |
- | RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL ARPRT (KDCA) IS AN EMERGENCY USE ONLY FIELD FOR ALL DOD OWNED AND OPERATED ACFT. |
- | TWY N BTN APCH END RWY 15 AND TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 124FT. |
- | LGT FM VEHICLE PARKING LOT LCTD 1000 FT SW OF RWY 01 COULD GIVE FALSE INDICATIONS OF BEING PART OF RWY 01 APCH LGT SYS DRG PERIODS OF REDUCED VIS & LOW CEILINGS. |
- | FORM 150R CREDIT CARD FOR ALL RQRD SVCS. NO MIL FACS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 18 May 2023 at 0901Z to 15 June 2023 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
CAPSS THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (287KB) |
CLIPR TWO (RNAV) | |
download (201KB) |
DEALE THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (245KB) |
FRDMM FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (458KB) |
IRONS SEVEN | |
download (232KB) |
NUMMY THREE | |
download (290KB) |
SKILS FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (218KB) |
TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (215KB) |
TRUPS FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (480KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (300KB) |
ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) | |
download (260KB) |
ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) | |
download (252KB) |
RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 | |
download (265KB) |
RNAV (RNP) RWY 19 | |
download (257KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (289KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (248KB) |
LDA Y RWY 19 | |
download (286KB) |
LDA Z RWY 19 | |
download (275KB) |
COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 | |
download (283KB) |
MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 | |
download (183KB) |
RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 | |
download (193KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (167KB) |
Departure Procedures |
AMEEE ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (482KB) |
CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (452KB) |
DOCTR FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (549KB) |
HORTO FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (425KB) |
JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (432KB) |
NATIONAL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (534KB) |
REBLL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (415KB) |
SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (431KB) |
SOOKI FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (513KB) |
WYNGS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (421KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (366KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KVKX - Potomac Airfield (7 nm SE)
W32 - Washington Executive Airport/Hyde Field (8 nm SE)
KADW - Joint Base Andrews (8 nm E)
KCGS - College Park Airport (9 nm NE)
KDAA - Davison Army Airfield (11 nm SW)
W00 - Freeway Airport (14 nm NE)
2W5 - Maryland Airport (15 nm S)
KFME - Tipton Airport (19 nm NE)
KGAI - Montgomery County Airpark (20 nm N)
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Photo taken 18-Jul-2017
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Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 10-Jun-2023
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:12 | | 09:12 |
Sunrise | | 05:43 | | 09:43 |
Sunset | | 20:32 | | 00:32 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:03 | | 01:03 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 10-Jun-2023 15:21:35 |
Local (UTC-4) | 10-Jun-2023 11:21:35 |
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METAR |
KDCA | 101452Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02610094 58002
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KADW 8nm E | 101455Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02410096 50000 $
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KCGS 9nm NE | 101450Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A2987 RMK AO2 T02460095
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KDAA 10nm SW | 101455Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02510090 50000 $
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KFME 19nm NE | 101449Z AUTO 30008G15KT CLR 25/09 A2988 RMK AO1
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KIAD 20nm W | 101452Z 31009G16KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02560078 51001
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KGAI 20nm N | 101456Z AUTO 31008G15KT 280V340 10SM CLR 23/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02330111 51001
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TAF |
KDCA | 101123Z 1012/1118 20004KT P6SM SKC FM101500 30007KT P6SM SKC FM102300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 FM111500 20007KT P6SM FEW100
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KADW 8nm E | 100900Z 1009/1115 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 QNH2982INS BECMG 1012/1013 28012KT 9999 SKC QNH2981INS BECMG 1021/1022 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT090 QNH2982INS TX29/1021Z TN12/1009Z
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KDAA 10nm SW | 092000Z 0920/1102 30010G15KT 9000 -SHRA SCT050 BKN080 QNH2975INS TEMPO 0920/0922 31015G25KT 8000 -TSRA BKN050CB BECMG 0921/0922 30012G18KT 9000 -SHRA SCT050 BKN080 OVC100 QNH2977INS BECMG 0923/0924 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW060 SCT200 QNH2979INS BECMG 1013/1014 31012KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2985INS TX25/0920Z TN12/1010Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1001 NEXT 1212
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KIAD 20nm W | 101123Z 1012/1118 27005KT P6SM SKC FM101800 28007KT P6SM FEW070 FM110100 00000KT P6SM FEW080 FM111400 20004KT P6SM FEW090 FM111700 20009KT P6SM FEW080
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NOTAMs |
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