FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | DCA |
| Lat/Long: | 38-51-07.5000N / 077-02-15.8000W 38-51.125000N / 077-02.263333W 38.8520833 / -77.0377222 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 15 ft. / 4.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 09W (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles S of WASHINGTON, DC |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 22202 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1941 |
| Sectional chart: | WASHINGTON |
| 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 |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 703-412-8140 |
| WASHINGTON GROUND: | 121.7 257.6 |
| WASHINGTON TOWER: | 119.1 134.35(HELICOPTERS) 257.6 |
| POTOMAC APPROACH: | 119.85(WEST) 124.2(EAST) 128.35(19,000' DOWN TO 3000' SOUTHEA |
| POTOMAC DEPARTURE: | 118.95(WEST 9500' & BLO) 121.05(WEST 10,000' UP TO FL 230) 125.65(EAST 9500 ' & BLO) 126.55(EAST 10,000' UP TO FL 190) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.25 |
| PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: | 128.25 |
| CLASS B: | 119.85(WEST) 124.2(EAST) |
| D-ATIS: | 132.65(703-419-3917) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| FINAL-APCH: | 118.3(EAST) |
| FINAL-APCH IC: | 124.7(WEST) |
| 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-3 at GAI (20 nm N): | 128.275 (301-977-2971) |
- ASR ELEV 12.8 CPME#1 38-51-53.0092N 77-02-22.4451W CPME#2 38-51-16.4933N 77-02-37.2478W MTI#1 38-50-00.7300N 77-02-09.4635W MTI#2 38-51-53.6491N 77-02-20.6812W FEED HORN ELEV. 78.1.
- 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 |
| ADWr299/8.5 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 10W |
| OTTr313/16.3 | | NOTTINGHAM VORTAC | | 113.70 | | 10W |
| AMLr112/20.6 | | ARMEL VORTAC | | 113.50 | | 08W |
| BALr234/26.0 | | 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 |
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: | 6869 x 150 ft. / 2094 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: | 38-50.543408N | | 38-51.671562N |
| Longitude: | 077-02.209443W | | 077-02.323138W |
| Elevation: | 11.6 ft. | | 12.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 004 magnetic, 355 true | | 184 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: | | | 12-box VASI (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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 | | none +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: | 38-51.701810N | | 38-51.020383N |
| Longitude: | 077-02.629115W | | 077-01.963830W |
| Elevation: | 14.8 ft. | | 10.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 152 magnetic, 143 true | | 332 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-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 8 ft. fence, lighted, 200 ft. from runway RY 15 +8' 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: | 4911 x 150 ft. / 1497 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: | 38-50.536163N | | 38-51.265947N |
| Longitude: | 077-02.445517W | | 077-01.999178W |
| Elevation: | 11.9 ft. | | 10.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 035 magnetic, 026 true | | 215 magnetic, 206 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4911 TODA:4911 ASDA:4911 LDA:4911 | | TORA:4911 TODA:4911 ASDA:4911 LDA:4911 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) VASI OTS INDEFLY. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes REIL OTS INDEFLY. | | yes REIL OTS INDEFLY. |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 15 ft. pole, lighted, 900 ft. from runway, 46:1 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 +3 FT GROUND AT AER 100 FT L. |
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 756/day * | | 53% | air taxi | | 44% | commercial | | 2% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 28 February 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| A30-19X | THIS RY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE DCA LDA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILS. |
| - | TWY "P" ENDS AT GATE #5. |
| - | WHEN SOUTH APCHS ARE IN PROG HIGH INTST LGTS WILL BE FLASHING ON KEY ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL & GEORGE MASON BRIDGES TO ASSIST PILOTS IN REMAINING OVER POTOMAC RIVER. LGTS CTLD BY DCA ATCT. |
| - | FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; FQT SEAGULL & GEESE & DUCK POPULATIONS AIRBORNE 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 RY 33 TO TWY K PROHIBITED. |
| - | ACFT ARRIVING/DEPARTING THE GA PARKING AREA ARE PROHIBITED FM TAXING BTN ACR PUSHBACK OPNS & THE GATES. |
| - | THREE OBST LGTD POLES ON APCH TO RY 04 15 FT HIGH, 600 FT LEFT-600 FT RIGHT, 900 FT FM AER. |
| - | BE ADVISED SOME AIRCREWS MISTAKE RY 15 FOR RY 19. |
| - | RY 22 CLSD EXCP FOR TAXI INDEFLY. |
| - | RY 04 CLSD EXCP FOR TKOF & TAXI INDEFLY. |
| - | ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE. PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS. |
| - | LGTG FM VEHICLE PARKING LOT LCTD 1000 FT SW OF RY 01 COULD GIVE FALSE INDICATIONS OF BEING PART OF RY 01 APCH LGTG SYS DURG PERIODS OF REDUCED VSBY & LOW CEILINGS. |
| - | FORM 150R CREDIT CARD FOR ALL RQRD SVCS. NO MIL FACS. |
| - | HOLD BLOCK FOR RY 04 CLSD FOR ACFT PARKING 2100-0830. |
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 between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BILIT ONE (RNAV) | |
download (165KB) |
| CLIPR ONE (RNAV) | |
download (208KB) |
| ELDEE FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (246KB) |
| IRONS FOUR | |
download (244KB) |
| OJAAY ONE (RNAV) | |
download (167KB) |
| SKILS TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (240KB) |
| WZRRD TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (384KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 01 | |
download (352KB) |
| ILS RWY 01(CAT II) | |
download (312KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 | |
download (289KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 19 | |
download (336KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (265KB) |
| LDA/DME RWY 19 | |
download (290KB) |
| ROSSLYN LDA RWY 19 | |
download (349KB) |
| VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 15 | |
download (299KB) |
| VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 19 | |
download (290KB) |
| VOR RWY 01 | |
download (309KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (329KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 | |
download (188KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 | |
download (241KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (21KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| LAZIR TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (417KB) |
| NATIONAL TWO **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (723KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
download (84KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KVKX - Potomac Airfield (7 nm SE)
W32 - Washington Executive Airport/Hyde Field (8 nm SE)
KADW - Andrews Air Force Base (8 nm E)
KCGS - College Park Airport (9 nm NE)
KDAA - Davison Army Airfield (11 nm SW)
W00 - Freeway Airport (13 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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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Thomas Howard, Jr.
Photo taken 02-Jul-2010
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 11-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:38 | | 11:38 |
| Sunrise | | 07:05 | | 12:05 |
| Sunset | | 17:40 | | 22:40 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:07 | | 23:07 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 11-Feb-2012 07:25:22 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 11-Feb-2012 02:25:22 |
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| METAR |
| KDCA | 110652Z 02009KT 6SM -RA BR SCT030 OVC035 04/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 P0000 T00390017
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KVKX 7nm SE | SuperAWOS
110655Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM 03/M01 A2985
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KADW 8nm E | 110654Z AUTO 36006KT 7SM R01L/5000FT -RA BKN014 03/01 A2985 RMK AO2 BKN V OVC SLP113 VISNO RWY19
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KCGS 9nm NE | 110105Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 BKN044 OVC090 06/00 A2997 RMK AO1
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KDAA 10nm SW | 110655Z AUTO 36003KT 6SM -RA BR OVC027 04/02 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB0610 SLP117 P0000 T00380023 TSNO
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KFME 19nm NE | 110103Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT038 BKN048 BKN060 04/00 A2999 RMK AO1
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KIAD 20nm W | 110652Z 35006KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR OVC002 01/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP117 RAE48SNB41 P0005 T00060000
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KGAI 20nm N | 110655Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM OVC003 00/M01 A2989 RMK AO1 P0004
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| KDCA | 110543Z 1106/1206 02005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC035 FM110800 36005KT 3SM -RASN BR OVC009 FM111400 33012KT P6SM OVC028 FM112100 31021G31KT 2SM -SHSN OVC018 FM120000 33025G35KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN035 OVC070
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KADW 8nm E | 1101/1201 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 OVC045 620609 QNH2982INS TEMPO 1101/1107 8000 -RA OVC025 BECMG 1106/1107 12009KT 8000 -RA OVC006 620609 QNH2969INS BECMG 1115/1116 26015G25KT 9999 NSW SCT006 OVC025 620509 QNH2967INS BECMG 1120/1121 31025G35KT 9999 SCT025 510003 520409 QNH2969INS T04/1121Z T01/1201Z LIMITED METWATCH 1101 TIL 1111
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KDAA 10nm SW | 1102/1202 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 OVC045 620609 QNH2987INS TEMPO 1102/1107 8000 -RA OVC025 BECMG 1106/1107 12009KT 8000 -RASN OVC006 620109 QNH2974INS BECMG 1115/1116 26012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT006 OVC025 620509 QNH2974INS BECMG 1120/1121 31025G35KT 9999 SCT025 510003 520409 QNH2975INS T05/1121Z T01/1201Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1102 NEXT 1310
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KIAD 20nm W | 110543Z 1106/1212 36004KT 2SM -RASN BR BKN009 OVC018 FM110700 34005KT 1SM -SN BR OVC007 FM111300 33010KT P6SM OVC025 FM112000 31020G30KT 1SM -SHSN SCT012 OVC018 FM112300 32025G35KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN035 OVC070
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