FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026
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: | 119.1 121.275 ;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 | --. - -. |
| 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 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CAPSS FOUR (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (299KB) |
| CLIPR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (202KB) |
| DEALE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (245KB) |
| FRDMM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (521KB) |
| IRONS SEVEN | |
download (213KB) |
| NUMMY THREE | |
download (252KB) |
| SKILS FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (226KB) |
| TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (216KB) |
| TRUPS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (551KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (278KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) | |
download (238KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) | |
download (231KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 | |
download (244KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19 | |
download (221KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (241KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19 | |
download (258KB) |
| LDA Y RWY 19 | |
download (268KB) |
| LDA Z RWY 19 | |
download (269KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 | |
download (259KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 | |
download (183KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 | |
download (187KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (167KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| AMEEE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (482KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (453KB) |
| 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] (437KB) |
| REBLL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (416KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (432KB) |
| SOOKI SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (517KB) |
| 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)
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 - Fort Meade Executive 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 06-May-2026
| | Local
(UTC-4) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:36 | | 09:36 |
| Sunrise | | 06:06 | | 10:06 |
| Sunset | | 20:04 | | 00:04 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:33 | | 00:33 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 06-May-2026 18:27:55 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 06-May-2026 14:27:55 |
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| METAR |
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| KDCA | 061817Z 21014G27KT 10SM SCT019 OVC200 20/15 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 21027/1808 T02000150
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KADW
8nm E | 061755Z 21014G26KT 10SM BKN019 OVC190 20/15 A2980 RMK AO2A PK WND 20029/05 SLP096 60012 T01990145 10199 20163 56015 $
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KCGS
9nm NE | 061815Z AUTO 21008KT 170V260 10SM OVC019 20/15 A2980 RMK AO2 T02000150
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KDAA
10nm SW | 061755Z AUTO 20006G17KT 10SM SCT180 20/15 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP083 60019 T01990151 10199 20166 57017 $
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KFME
19nm NE | 061815Z AUTO 21009G15KT 10SM OVC020 19/16 A2981 RMK AO1
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KIAD
20nm W | 061810Z 20015G22KT 7SM SCT018 BKN055 BKN150 19/15 A2978 RMK AO2 T01890150
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KGAI
20nm N | 061756Z AUTO 22011G15KT 190V260 10SM OVC016 19/17 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP100 60016 T01940167 10194 20156 56006
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| TAF |
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| KDCA | 061722Z 0618/0724 21012G23KT P6SM BKN018 OVC100 FM062100 31008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 PROB30 0621/0624 4SM TSRA OVC025CB FM070100 34008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM070300 35009G16KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 FM071100 36005KT P6SM BKN030
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KADW
8nm E | 061700Z 0617/0723 22015G25KT 9999 BKN015 OVC035 510005 QNH2974INS BECMG 0620/0621 22015G25KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB QNH2974INS TEMPO 0621/0701 6000 TSRA OVC020CB BECMG 0700/0701 34010KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC030 QNH2978INS BECMG 0703/0704 35012G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 QNH2982INS BECMG 0712/0713 35012G18KT 9999 NSW OVC050 QNH2986INS BECMG 0717/0718 01010G15KT 9999 SCT070 QNH2978INS TX24/0621Z TN12/0711Z
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KDAA
10nm SW | 061200Z 0612/0718 19010G15KT 9000 -SHRA BKN050 OVC100 520006 QNH2978INS BECMG 0614/0615 20012G20KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC040 520006 QNH2978INS BECMG 0616/0617 20012G25KT 9999 NSW BKN025 BKN050 520006 QNH2973INS BECMG 0620/0621 21015G28KT 9000 -SHRA BKN040 BKN120 QNH2969INS TEMPO 0622/0701 25015G30KT 3200 TSRA BKN025CB BECMG 0700/0701 29010G15KT 9999 VCSH OVC040 QNH2972INS BECMG 0704/0705 35010G15KT 9000 -RA OVC040 520508 QNH2978INS BECMG 0713/0714 01009KT 9999 NSW OVC060 520508 QNH2983INS TX26/06
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KIAD
20nm W | 061722Z 0618/0724 20017G24KT P6SM OVC017 FM062000 31009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 PROB30 0620/0623 4SM TSRA OVC025CB FM070000 34007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM070300 34008G16KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC045 FM071100 35007KT P6SM OVC040
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