FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 MAY 2021
Location
| FAA Identifier: | DCA |
| Lat/Long: | 38-51-05.2000N 077-02-15.8000W
38-51.086667N 077-02.263333W
38.8514444,-77.0377222
(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) |
- ASR ELEV 12.8 CPME#1 38-51-53.0092N 77-02-22.4451W CPME#2 38-51-16.4933N 77-02-37.2478W MTI#1 38-50-00.7300N 77-02-09.4635W MTI#2 38-51-53.6491N 77-02-20.6812W FEED HORN ELEV. 78.1.
- 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 |
| OTTr313/16.3 | | NOTTINGHAM VORTAC | | 113.70 | | 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 |
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| 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) | | 12-box VASI (3.00 degrees glide path)
RWY 19 VASI (V12) CONSISTS OF TWO (2) VASI-V6 SYSTEMS (L/R). RWY 19 V6R IS ROTATED 20 DEGS TO R AND EXTDS COVERAGE TO 24 DEGS R OF CNTRLN. THE ROTATED VASI-V6R 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
RY 15 +8' 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 816/day * | | 80% | commercial | | 18% | air taxi | | 1% | transient general aviation | | 1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 01 September 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
| A30-19X | THIS RY 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 RY 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 RY 15 FOR RY 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. |
| - | LGTG FM VEHICLE PARKING LOT LCTD 1000 FT SW OF RY 01 COULD GIVE FALSE INDICATIONS OF BEING PART OF RY 01 APCH LGTG SYS DURG PERIODS OF REDUCED VSBY & 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 20 May 2021 at 0901Z to 17 June 2021 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CAPSS THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (285KB) |
| CLIPR TWO (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (200KB) |
| DEALE THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (253KB) |
| FRDMM FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (477KB) |
| IRONS SEVEN **CHANGED** | |
download (234KB) |
| NUMMY THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (305KB) |
| SKILS FOUR (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (218KB) |
| TIKEE THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (230KB) |
| TRUPS FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (495KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (304KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (263KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (264KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (259KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (290KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (252KB) |
| LDA Y RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (287KB) |
| LDA Z RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (278KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (284KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (184KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (194KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (152KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| AMEEE ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (481KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (462KB) |
| DOCTR FIVE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (561KB) |
| HORTO FOUR (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (425KB) |
| JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (432KB) |
| NATIONAL SEVEN **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (537KB) |
| REBLL FIVE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (423KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (439KB) |
| SOOKI FIVE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (522KB) |
| WYNGS FIVE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (428KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
download (366KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KVKX - Potomac Airfield (7 nm SE)
W32 - Washington Executive Airport/Hyde Field (8 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 12-Jun-2021
| | 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 | | 21:04 | | 01:04 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Jun-2021 23:55:11 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 12-Jun-2021 19:55:11 |
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| METAR |
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| KDCA | 122252Z 03003KT 10SM FEW040 FEW250 26/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02610156
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KADW
8nm E | 122256Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02350158 $
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KCGS
9nm NE | 122335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT036 23/14 A2986 RMK AO1 T02290140
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KDAA
10nm SW | 122256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02470172 $
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KFME
19nm NE | 122335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2989 RMK AO1
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KIAD
20nm W | 122341Z 32006KT 10SM BKN029 BKN045 23/18 A2987 RMK AO2 T02330178 $
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KGAI
20nm N | 122256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC030 23/19 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02330189
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| TAF |
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| KDCA | 122103Z 1221/1324 07005KT P6SM BKN040 FM130600 00000KT P6SM BKN070 FM131300 18004KT P6SM BKN050
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KADW
8nm E | 121700Z 1217/1323 VRB05KT 9999 BKN025 QNH2980INS BECMG 1308/1309 20006KT 9999 BKN015 OVC040 QNH2987INS BECMG 1312/1313 19007KT 9999 BKN030 QNH2982INS TX26/1317Z TN17/1310Z
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KIAD
20nm W | 122103Z 1221/1324 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 FM122300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 FM130300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT110 FM130900 00000KT P6SM BKN030 FM131500 15003KT P6SM BKN040
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| NOTAMs |
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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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