FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CAPSS THREE (RNAV) | |
download (286KB) |
| CLIPR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (201KB) |
| DEALE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (244KB) |
| FRDMM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (519KB) |
| IRONS SEVEN | |
download (212KB) |
| NUMMY THREE | |
download (251KB) |
| SKILS FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (225KB) |
| TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (215KB) |
| TRUPS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (549KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (277KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) | |
download (237KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19 | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (240KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (224KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19 | |
download (257KB) |
| LDA Y RWY 19 | |
download (267KB) |
| LDA Z RWY 19 | |
download (268KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 | |
download (258KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 | |
download (182KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 | |
download (186KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (167KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| AMEEE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (480KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (451KB) |
| DOCTR FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (547KB) |
| HORTO FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (423KB) |
| JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (430KB) |
| NATIONAL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (435KB) |
| REBLL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (414KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (430KB) |
| SOOKI SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (515KB) |
| WYNGS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (419KB) |
| 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 Exec 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 10-Feb-2026
| | Local
(UTC-5) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:39 | | 11:39 |
| Sunrise | | 07:06 | | 12:06 |
| Sunset | | 17:39 | | 22:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:06 | | 23:06 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2026 12:39:52 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 10-Feb-2026 07:39:52 |
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| METAR |
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| KDCA | 101152Z 05004KT 10SM SCT060 OVC110 M01/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 4/002 T10111083 11006 21017 55001 $
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KADW
8nm E | 101155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC110 M01/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP216 T10151101 11012 21020 55000 $
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KCGS
9nm NE | 101215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 M02/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 T10231088
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KDAA
10nm SW | 101155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 M01/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP207 T10141082 11001 21034 53001 $
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KFME
19nm NE | 101215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 M02/M06 A3018 RMK AO1
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KIAD
20nm W | 101152Z 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 M02/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP208 T10221106 11011 21028 53001 $
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KGAI
20nm N | 101156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC100 M03/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP227 T10281106 11022 21033 53002 FZRANO
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| TAF |
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| KDCA | 101122Z 1012/1118 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060 OVC150 FM101500 17004KT P6SM SCT150 FM102300 18005KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/22040KT FM110200 23006KT P6SM BKN250 FM111100 31007KT P6SM SCT080 FM111400 31010G18KT P6SM SCT250
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KWBC
5nm E | 100928 AAA TAF AMD KPRB 100927Z 1009/1106 VRB03KT P6SM OVC200 FM101100 16004KT 3SM BR OVC006 FM101400 14006KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 FM101700 20010KT P6SM OVC025 FM102100 18018G28KT P6SM OVC035 FM110100 18035G42KT P6SM OVC040 FM110300 18028G38KT P6SM -RA OVC050
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KADW
8nm E | 100915Z 1009/1115 14003KT 9999 OVC070 QNH3013INS BECMG 1014/1015 18008KT 9999 FEW120 FEW200 QNH3012INS BECMG 1020/1021 17005KT 9999 SKC 510102 QNH2994INS BECMG 1102/1103 23010G15KT 8000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN020 OVC025 510102 QNH2977INS BECMG 1107/1108 31010G20KT 9999 NSW SCT010 OVC030 510102 QNH2979INS BECMG 1110/1111 32015G25KT 9999 FEW200 510003 QNH2981INS TX07/1020Z TNM04/1011Z
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KDAA
10nm SW | 092100Z 0921/1103 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 FEW200 QNH3028INS TX04/1020Z TNM07/1002Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1002 NEXT 1013
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KIAD
20nm W | 101122Z 1012/1118 11004KT P6SM BKN060 FM101500 17003KT P6SM SCT150 FM102300 18006KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/22040KT FM110100 22006KT P6SM BKN250 FM110700 31005KT P6SM SCT100 FM111400 31010G18KT P6SM SCT250
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