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DC08

WHC Heliport
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 JULY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	DC08
Lat/Long:	38-55-43.9000N 077-00-59.9000W 38-55.731667N 077-00.998333W 38.9288611,-77.0166389 (estimated)
Elevation:	205 ft. / 62 m (estimated)
Variation:	11W (2005)
Time zone:	UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	20010

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use, MEDICAL USE.
Activation date:	08/1979
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	WASHINGTON CENTER
FSS:	LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	FDC (NOTAM-D service not available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	SS-SR

Heliport Communications

UNICOM:	123.05
WX ASOS at DCA (5 nm S):	132.65 (276-200-0159)
WX AWOS-3 at CGS (5 nm NE):	121.225 (301-864-5497)
WX AWOS-3 at FME (15 nm NE):	123.925
WX AWOS-3PT at GAI (16 nm NW):	128.275 (301-977-2971)

UHF 462.95 PL77.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
DCAr022/4.3	WASHINGTON VOR/DME	111.00	09W
ADWr326/10.1	ANDREWS VORTAC	113.10	10W
AMLr099/21.0	ARMEL VOR/DME	113.50	08W
BALr240/22.0	BALTIMORE VORTAC	115.10	11W
FDKr158/33.5	FREDERICK VOR/DME	116.85	08W
EMIr191/34.0	WESTMINSTER VORTAC	117.90	08W
BRVr033/38.9	BROOKE VORTAC	114.50	09W

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
GEORGETOWN		100/5.0		323		09W		GTN	--. - -.
ELLICOTT		218/24.2		371		11W		FND	..-. -. -..

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H2

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete
Runway edge lights:	PERI
Latitude:	38-55.710833N
Longitude:	077-01.017667W
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Obstructions:	fence

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	70 x 70 ft. / 21 x 21 m
Surface:	concrete, in good condition ROOFTOP.
Runway edge lights:	PERI
Latitude:	38-55.731667N
Longitude:	077-00.998333W
Elevation:	205.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	, in fair condition

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER 110 IRVING ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20010 Phone 202-877-7234
Manager:	KRISTEN CAPEWELL 4390 PARLIMENT PL, SUITE R LANHAM, MD 20706 Phone 202-877-7000 904-536-5010.

Additional Remarks

-	H2 HAS GROUND LEVEL HELICOPTER PARKING.
-	PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED -800-824-6814.
-	PPR 202-877-7000.
-	H1 HELIPAD ROOFTOP MAX GROSS WEIGHT 11000 LBS.
-	FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at DC08.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (5 nm S)
KCGS - College Park Airport (5 nm NE)
KADW - Joint Base Andrews (10 nm SE)
KVKX - Potomac Airfield (11 nm S)
W00 - Freeway Airport (11 nm E)
KDAA - Davison Army Airfield (15 nm SW)
KFME - Fort Meade Executive Airport (15 nm NE)
KGAI - Montgomery County Airpark (16 nm NW)
W50 - Davis Airport (20 nm N)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 14-Jul-2026

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:24	09:24
Sunrise	05:55	09:55
Sunset	20:33	00:33
Evening civil twilight	21:04	01:04

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	15-Jul-2026 02:36:06
Local (UTC-4)	14-Jul-2026 22:36:06

METAR

KDCA 5nm S	150152Z 21007KT 9SM SCT250 28/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02830206
KCGS 5nm NE	150215Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 29/20 A3003 RMK AO2 T02950195
KADW 10nm SE	150155Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 27/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02700198 $
KDAA 15nm SW	150155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02420217 $
KFME 15nm NE	150215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3005 RMK AO1
KGAI 16nm NW	150156Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02720206

TAF

KDCA 5nm S	142100Z 1421/1524 21009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN210 FM150300 20006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151400 30008KT P6SM FEW250 FM152000 25013G21KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
KADW 10nm SE	150100Z 1501/1607 26008KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS TX37/1521Z TN24/1510Z
KDAA 15nm SW	141945Z 1420/1602 18006KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3003INS BECMG 1422/1423 VRB05KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS BECMG 1516/1517 28006KT 9999 FEW060 SCT200 QNH2993INS TX38/1520Z TN21/1510Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1501 NEXT 1512

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