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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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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 |
Times for 15-Jun-2025
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:11 | | 09:11 |
Sunrise | | 05:43 | | 09:43 |
Sunset | | 20:34 | | 00:34 |
Evening civil twilight | | 21:06 | | 01:06 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 15-Jun-2025 20:57:37 |
Local (UTC-4) | 15-Jun-2025 16:57:37 |
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METAR |
KDCA | 152052Z 06013KT 9SM OVC010 21/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02060178 58007
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KADW 8nm E | 151955Z 06008KT 10SM OVC008 21/18 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP181 T02060182 $
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KCGS 9nm NE | 152050Z AUTO 06007KT 7SM OVC009 19/18 A3009 RMK AO2 T01940177
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KDAA 10nm SW | 152055Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA BKN011 21/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175 P0001 60001 T02090188 57008 $
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KFME 19nm NE | 152049Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC008 18/17 A3012 RMK AO1
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KIAD 20nm W | 152052Z 08009KT 7SM OVC007 19/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01940178 56007 $
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KGAI 20nm N | 151956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC006 19/ A3011 RMK AO2 RAB03E19 SLP207 T0189 PNO $
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TAF |
KDCA | 151931Z 1520/1624 04008KT P6SM OVC010 FM152200 07010KT P6SM -SHRA OVC010 FM160500 06008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM160900 05008KT 3SM -DZ BR OVC005 FM161500 06008KT P6SM OVC008 FM161800 07008KT P6SM OVC014
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KADW 8nm E | 151700Z 1517/1623 07007KT 9999 OVC007 QNH3005INS BECMG 1521/1522 07010G15KT 6000 -RA VCTS SCT007 OVC015CB QNH3002INS BECMG 1605/1606 06012KT 8000 -RA OVC005 QNH3005INS BECMG 1609/1610 04010KT 9000 BR OVC007 QNH2999INS TX22/1520Z TN18/1605Z
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KIAD 20nm W | 151931Z 1520/1624 11005KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM152200 08006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC009 FM160400 07005KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC005 FM160800 05004KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC004 FM161400 06005KT 5SM BR OVC008 FM161900 06006KT P6SM OVC012
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NOTAMs |
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