FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 JANUARY 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 -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: | 119.1 134.35 ;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 |
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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 | | 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 | | 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: | 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
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: | PAUL MALANDRINO, JR.
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 23 January 2025 at 0901Z to 20 February 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| 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 (212KB) |
| NUMMY THREE | |
download (250KB) |
| SKILS FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (225KB) |
| TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
| TRUPS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (546KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (301KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (262KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (254KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (266KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (242KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (291KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (249KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (282KB) |
| LDA Y RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (294KB) |
| LDA Z RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (294KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (283KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 | |
download (181KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 | |
download (185KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (168KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| AMEEE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (478KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (450KB) |
| DOCTR FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (545KB) |
| HORTO FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (422KB) |
| JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (429KB) |
| NATIONAL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (433KB) |
| REBLL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (413KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (428KB) |
| SOOKI FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (510KB) |
| 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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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 05-Feb-2025
| | Local
(UTC-5) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:44 | | 11:44 |
| Sunrise | | 07:12 | | 12:12 |
| Sunset | | 17:33 | | 22:33 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:01 | | 23:01 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Feb-2025 01:21:17 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 05-Feb-2025 20:21:17 |
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| METAR |
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| KDCA | 060052Z 15005KT 10SM OVC040 03/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP274 T00281061
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KADW
8nm E | 060055Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN036 02/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP274 T00151068 $
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KCGS
9nm NE | 060045Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC042 02/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 T00191080
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KDAA
10nm SW | 060101Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -UP OVC030 02/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 UPB01 SLP271 $
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KFME
19nm NE | 060049Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC044 01/M08 A3036 RMK AO1
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KIAD
20nm W | 060052Z 15006KT 10SM OVC035 02/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP269 T00221061
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KGAI
20nm N | 060056Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM OVC040 01/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP287 T00111072 FZRANO PNO $
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| TAF |
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| KDCA | 052043Z 0521/0624 09004KT P6SM FEW050 OVC080 FM060000 10005KT P6SM OVC040 FM060400 12006KT 6SM -RAPL BR OVC020 FM060700 12007KT 4SM -RAPL BR BKN008 OVC012 FM061000 13005KT 3SM FZRAPL BR SCT005 OVC009 FM061300 16006KT 3SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC008 FM061800 20010G17KT P6SM OVC015 FM062100 21006KT P6SM BKN035
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KADW
8nm E | 052000Z 0520/0623 VRB05KT 9999 SCT070 BKN120 QNH3033INS BECMG 0520/0521 09005KT 9999 BKN020 OVC080 QNH3031INS BECMG 0600/0601 10006KT 9999 SCT015 BKN020 OVC040 QNH3030INS BECMG 0603/0604 11007KT 9000 -RAPL BR SCT006 OVC020 QNH3021INS BECMG 0607/0608 12006KT 8000 -RAPL BR SCT003 OVC006 650085 QNH3017INS BECMG 0608/0609 12006KT 6000 -FZRA OVC008 690002 QNH3006INS BECMG 0612/0613 13008KT 9000 -RA OVC005 QNH2993INS BECMG 0617/0618 22015G25KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH2984INS TX03/0520Z TN00/0606Z
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KDAA
10nm SW | 051300Z 0513/0619 VRB06KT 9999 FEW040 BKN080 OVC130 QNH3035INS BECMG 0520/0521 VRB06KT 9999 FEW010 BKN020 OVC040 QNH3035INS BECMG 0602/0603 VRB06KT 9000 -PL OVC004 620044 QNH3027INS BECMG 0608/0609 VRB06KT 8000 -FZRA OVC004 690001 620103 QNH3015INS BECMG 0610/0611 VRB06KT 8000 -RA OVC005 620802 QNH3009INS BECMG 0615/0616 VRB06KT 9999 NSW OVC005 WS020/25040KT 520209 QNH3008INS TX04/0519Z TNM01/0609Z
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KIAD
20nm W | 052043Z 0521/0624 08002KT P6SM FEW050 OVC080 FM060000 10003KT P6SM OVC035 FM060300 12004KT 6SM -PL BR OVC015 FM060600 13005KT 4SM -FZRAPL BR BKN008 OVC012 FM060900 14005KT 3SM FZRAPL BR SCT004 OVC006 FM061300 17006KT 4SM -RA BR BKN004 OVC006 FM061800 20009G16KT P6SM OVC010 FM062100 21006KT P6SM BKN035
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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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