FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
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 |
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 814/day * | 99% | commercial | <1% | transient general aviation | <1% | military | <1% | air taxi | * for 12-month period ending 28 February 2023 | |
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 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
CAPSS THREE (RNAV) | |
download (287KB) |
CLIPR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (202KB) |
DEALE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (245KB) |
FRDMM FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (460KB) |
IRONS SEVEN | |
download (214KB) |
NUMMY THREE | |
download (252KB) |
SKILS FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (226KB) |
TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (216KB) |
TRUPS FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (481KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (300KB) |
ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (261KB) |
ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (253KB) |
RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (265KB) |
RNAV (RNP) RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (258KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (289KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (249KB) |
LDA Y RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (288KB) |
LDA Z RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (277KB) |
COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (282KB) |
MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 | |
download (184KB) |
RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 | |
download (193KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (167KB) |
Departure Procedures |
AMEEE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (483KB) |
CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (453KB) |
DOCTR FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (550KB) |
HORTO FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (427KB) |
JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (433KB) |
NATIONAL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (437KB) |
REBLL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (416KB) |
SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (433KB) |
SOOKI FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (515KB) |
WYNGS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (422KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (366KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KVKX - Potomac Airfield (7 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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Aerial photo |
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Photo by Aaron Marcase
Photo taken 18-Jul-2017
looking north-northwest.
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Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 19-Apr-2024
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Morning civil twilight | | 05:58 | | 09:58 |
Sunrise | | 06:26 | | 10:26 |
Sunset | | 19:49 | | 23:49 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:16 | | 00:16 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 20-Apr-2024 00:20:15 |
Local (UTC-4) | 19-Apr-2024 20:20:15 |
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METAR |
KDCA | 192352Z 19007KT 10SM SCT018 OVC025 13/10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 60001 T01330100 10139 20128 51005
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KADW 8nm E | 192355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC024 13/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP173 60002 T01280103 10129 20120 53001 $
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KCGS 9nm NE | 192350Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC027 13/10 A3005 RMK AO2 T01320101 10133 20118 401770100
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KDAA 10nm SW | 192355Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM OVC014 13/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165 60002 T01330106 10138 20125 51002 $
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KFME 19nm NE | 192349Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC028 12/10 A3007 RMK AO1
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KIAD 20nm W | 192352Z 17006KT 10SM OVC012 13/10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 60001 T01280100 10133 20128 50003
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KGAI 20nm N | 192356Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC010 12/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP187 60002 T01170106 10117 20111 55000
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TAF |
KDCA | 192100Z 1921/2024 12009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN019 OVC090 FM192300 15007KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 FM200500 35005KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM201300 32011G18KT P6SM BKN040 FM201900 30012G21KT P6SM FEW250
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KADW 8nm E | 191700Z 1917/2023 15010KT 9999 BKN012 OVC025 QNH2997INS BECMG 1922/1923 15009KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 OVC080 QNH2996INS BECMG 2001/2002 14006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC040 QNH2994INS BECMG 2004/2005 15006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN006 OVC015 QNH2991INS BECMG 2007/2008 24006KT 8000 -SHRA BR OVC004 QNH2991INS BECMG 2011/2012 33012G22KT 9999 NSW SCT015 OVC030 510052 QNH2995INS BECMG 2015/2016 32010G15KT 9999 SKC 510082 QNH2992INS BECMG 2019/2020 30012G22KT 9999 FEW070 510003 QNH2993INS TX19/1920Z TN11/2005Z
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KDAA 10nm SW | 192000Z 1920/2102 16012KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 OVC025 QNH2996INS BECMG 2004/2005 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA FEW008 OVC012 QNH2993INS BECMG 2008/2009 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH FEW010 BKN020 OVC035 QNH2995INS BECMG 2011/2012 33012KT 9999 NSW SCT035 OVC055 510392 QNH3000INS TX19/2019Z TN11/2009Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2001 NEXT 2212
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KIAD 20nm W | 192059Z 1921/2024 16007KT P6SM VCSH OVC012 FM192200 15008KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM200600 34004KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM201200 32011G18KT P6SM BKN045 FM201900 30013G23KT P6SM FEW250
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