FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024Location
| 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 (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) |
- 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 |
|
109.00 |
|
08W |
| EMIr192/38.7 |
|
WESTMINSTER VORTAC |
|
117.90 |
|
08W |
| NDB name |
|
Hdg/Dist |
|
Freq |
|
Var |
|
ID |
| 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 InformationRunway 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 |
|
| 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. |
| 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 |
|
| 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: |
| PCN 57 /F/B/X/T |
| Single wheel: |
110.0 |
| Double wheel: |
200.0 |
| Double tandem: |
360.0 |
|
| 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 814/day * |
| 99% |
commercial |
| <1% |
transient general aviation |
| <1% |
military |
| <1% |
air taxi |
| * for 12-month period ending 28 February 2023 |
|
Additional Remarks
| A30-19X |
THIS RWY 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 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. |
| - |
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. |
| - |
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. |
Instrument ProceduresNOTE: 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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CAPSS THREE (RNAV) |
|
download (287KB) |
| CLIPR THREE (RNAV) |
|
download (202KB) |
| DEALE THREE (RNAV) |
|
download (245KB) |
| FRDMM FIVE (RNAV) |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (460KB) |
| IRONS SEVEN |
|
download (214KB) |
| NUMMY THREE |
|
download (252KB) |
| SKILS FIVE (RNAV) |
|
download (226KB) |
| TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) |
|
download (216KB) |
| TRUPS FOUR (RNAV) |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (481KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 **CHANGED** |
|
download (300KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** |
|
download (261KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) **CHANGED** |
|
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 **CHANGED** |
|
download (265KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 19 **CHANGED** |
|
download (258KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 **CHANGED** |
|
download (289KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** |
|
download (249KB) |
| LDA Y RWY 19 **CHANGED** |
|
download (288KB) |
| LDA Z RWY 19 **CHANGED** |
|
download (277KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 **CHANGED** |
|
download (282KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 |
|
download (184KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 |
|
download (193KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply |
|
download (167KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| AMEEE ONE (RNAV) |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (483KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (453KB) |
| DOCTR FIVE (RNAV) |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (550KB) |
| HORTO FOUR (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (427KB) |
| JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (433KB) |
| NATIONAL EIGHT |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (437KB) |
| REBLL FIVE (RNAV) |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (416KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (433KB) |
| SOOKI FIVE (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (515KB) |
| WYNGS FIVE (RNAV) |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (422KB) |
| 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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Road maps at: MapQuest Bing Google
| Aerial photo |
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 19-Apr-2024
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Local
(UTC-4) |
|
Zulu
(UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight |
|
05:58 |
|
09:58 |
| Sunrise |
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06:26 |
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10:26 |
| Sunset |
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19:49 |
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23:49 |
| Evening civil twilight |
|
20:16 |
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00:16 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) |
20-Apr-2024 03:01:12 |
| Local (UTC-4) |
19-Apr-2024 23:01:12 |
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| METAR |
| KDCA |
200252Z 16003KT 10SM OVC018 14/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01390106 58000 |
KADW
8nm E |
200255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC017 13/10 A3000 RMK AO2 CIG 016 RWY19L SLP166 T01270104 58004 $ |
KCGS
9nm NE |
200250Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC019 13/10 A3004 RMK AO2 T01310103 |
KDAA
10nm SW |
200255Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC017 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01370110 58001 $ |
KFME
19nm NE |
200249Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC018 11/10 A3006 RMK AO1 |
KIAD
20nm W |
200252Z 16004KT 10SM FEW010 OVC015 13/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01280106 50000 |
KGAI
20nm N |
200256Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM OVC010 12/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01220111 55004 |
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| TAF |
| KDCA |
192100Z 1921/2024 12009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN019 OVC090 FM192300 15007KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 FM200500 35005KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM201300 32011G18KT P6SM BKN040 FM201900 30012G21KT P6SM FEW250 |
KADW
8nm E |
200200Z 2002/2107 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 OVC040 QNH2996INS BECMG 2004/2005 15006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN006 OVC015 QNH2991INS BECMG 2013/2014 34006KT 9999 NSW SCT008 OVC050 QNH3000INS BECMG 2017/2018 31012G18KT 9999 SCT060 SCT085 510053 QNH2994INS BECMG 2020/2021 28015G25KT 9999 SKC 510003 QNH2992INS BECMG 2023/2024 31009KT 9999 SCT065 510013 QNH2995INS TX21/2021Z TN10/2008Z |
KDAA
10nm SW |
192000Z 1920/2102 16012KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 OVC025 QNH2996INS BECMG 2004/2005 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA FEW008 OVC012 QNH2993INS BECMG 2008/2009 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH FEW010 BKN020 OVC035 QNH2995INS BECMG 2011/2012 33012KT 9999 NSW SCT035 OVC055 510392 QNH3000INS TX19/2019Z TN11/2009Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2001 NEXT 2212 |
KIAD
20nm W |
192059Z 1921/2024 16007KT P6SM VCSH OVC012 FM192200 15008KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM200600 34004KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM201200 32011G18KT P6SM BKN045 FM201900 30013G23KT P6SM FEW250 |
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