FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 12 JUNE 2025
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 (276-200-0159) |
| 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) |
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- ARRIVALS MAY BE EXTENDED OUTSIDE OF CLASS B.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| 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/DME | | 116.85 | | 08W |
| EMIr192/38.7 | | WESTMINSTER VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 08W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| OXONN | | 006/5.2 | | 332 | | 11W | | VQK | ...- --.- -.- |
| 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: | | 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. ADZY, ACFT ON TWY CREATE TMPRY OBSTN TO PAPI-4L. |
| 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: | | Single wheel: | 110.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 360.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium 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: | | 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: | TERRY LIERCKE
1 AVIATION CIRCLE
WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6000
Phone 703-417-8050 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-01/19 | PCR VALUE: 580/F/B/W/T |
| A39-04/22 | PCR VALUE: 420/F/B/W/T |
| A39-15/33 | PCR VALUE: 540/F/B/W/T |
| 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. |
| - | 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. |
| A30-19X | THIS RWY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE DCA LDA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILS. |
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 12 June 2025 at 0901Z to 10 July 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CAPSS THREE (RNAV) | |
download (285KB) |
| CLIPR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (200KB) |
| DEALE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (243KB) |
| FRDMM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (517KB) |
| IRONS SEVEN | |
download (211KB) |
| NUMMY THREE | |
download (249KB) |
| SKILS FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (224KB) |
| TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
| TRUPS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (546KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (289KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (251KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (242KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (231KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (278KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (238KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (269KB) |
| LDA Y RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (283KB) |
| LDA Z RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (282KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (270KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 | |
download (181KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 | |
download (184KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (168KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| AMEEE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (478KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (449KB) |
| DOCTR FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (545KB) |
| HORTO FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (421KB) |
| JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (428KB) |
| NATIONAL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (432KB) |
| REBLL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (412KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (427KB) |
| SOOKI FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (509KB) |
| WYNGS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (417KB) |
| 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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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Aaron Marcase
Photo taken 18-Jul-2017
looking north-northwest.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 14-Jun-2025
| | Local
(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:11 | | 09:11 |
| Sunrise | | 05:43 | | 09:43 |
| Sunset | | 20:33 | | 00:33 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:05 | | 01:05 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Jun-2025 20:45:40 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 14-Jun-2025 16:45:40 |
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| METAR |
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| KDCA | 141952Z 00000KT 10SM SCT041 BKN130 OVC250 29/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02890206
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KADW
8nm E | 141955Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW038 SCT180 SCT210 28/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02840206 $
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KCGS
9nm NE | 142040Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM SCT042 SCT049 28/22 A2999 RMK AO2 T02820220
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KDAA
10nm SW | 141955Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW037 31/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144 T03100226 $
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KFME
19nm NE | 142039Z AUTO 09008KT 4SM SCT027 BKN038 BKN049 26/21 A3002 RMK AO1
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KIAD
20nm W | 141952Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT031 BKN130 BKN250 28/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 CB DSNT NW MOV E T02780206
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KGAI
20nm N | 141956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN035 BKN044 27/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02670228 PNO $
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| TAF |
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| KDCA | 141722Z 1418/1524 16006KT P6SM SCT019 BKN040 BKN150 FM142000 07009KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN040 TEMPO 1422/1501 2SM TSRA OVC025CB FM150300 09004KT 6SM BR BKN015 OVC035 FM150800 03009KT 4SM -DZ BR BKN007 OVC015 FM151300 06008KT 4SM BR OVC007
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KADW
8nm E | 141930Z 1419/1523 VRB05KT 9999 SCT035 BKN050 QNH2996INS BECMG 1420/1421 03012KT 9999 VCTS SCT015 BKN025CB QNH2996INS BECMG 1421/1422 04010G18KT 6000 -TSRA SCT007 BKN012CB OVC025 QNH2996INS BECMG 1423/1424 05010KT 9000 -RA SCT007 BKN010 OVC025 QNH3000INS BECMG 1503/1504 06008KT 9000 -DZ OVC007 QNH3002INS BECMG 1508/1509 06006KT 6000 BR OVC003 QNH3005INS BECMG 1511/1512 07010KT 9999 NSW OVC005 QNH3006INS TX29/1419Z TN21/1509Z
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KDAA
10nm SW | 132115Z 1321/1502 16005KT 9999 VCSH FEW040 SCT100 BKN250 QNH2995INS BECMG 1322/1323 16003KT 9999 VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB OVC130 QNH2993INS TEMPO 1323/1404 VRB15G25KT 4800 -TSRA BKN030CB BECMG 1403/1404 16006KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN040 QNH2995INS BECMG 1408/1409 20006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC020 QNH2993INS BECMG 1414/1415 05006KT 9999 VCSH OVC015 QNH2997INS BECMG 1416/1417 04003KT 9000 -SHRA OVC010 QNH2997INS BECMG 1419/1420 06006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC100 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1422/1502 3200 TSRA BKN015
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KIAD
20nm W | 141722Z 1418/1524 04005KT P6SM FEW015 BKN040 FM142000 07006KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB TEMPO 1422/1501 2SM TSRA OVC035CB FM150300 08005KT P6SM OVC025 FM150800 05004KT 5SM -DZ BR BKN009 OVC025
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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