FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 SEPTEMBER 2017Location
| 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 (703-412-8140) |
| 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(703-419-3917) |
| DEALE STAR: |
124.55 |
| DOCTR DP: |
125.65 |
| EMERG: |
121.5 243.0 |
| FINAL APCH: |
124.7 |
| FRDMM STAR: |
118.675 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
..-. -. -.. |
| INSTITUTE |
|
224/32.4 |
|
404 |
|
08W |
|
IUB |
.. ..- -... |
| GOODWIN LAKE |
|
107/37.6 |
|
227 |
|
08W |
|
GDX |
--. -.. -..- |
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) |
|
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 |
|
none
+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. |
| Gradient: |
0.1% |
|
0.1% |
| 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)
RWY 15 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS L OF RCL. |
|
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: |
8 ft. fence, lighted, 200 ft. from runway
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 |
|
| 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. |
| Gradient: |
0.1% |
|
0.1% |
| 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: |
15 ft. pole, lighted, 900 ft. from runway, 46:1 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 825/day * |
| 78% |
commercial |
| 19% |
air taxi |
| 1% |
transient general aviation |
| 1% |
military |
| * for 12-month period ending 31 January 2017 |
|
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 "P" ENDS AT GATE #5. |
| - |
FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; FQT SEAGULL & GEESE & DUCK POPULATIONS AIRBORNE 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. |
| - |
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. |
| - |
HOLD BLOCK FOR RY 04 CLSD FOR ACFT PARKING 2100-0830. |
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 between 14 September 2017 at 0901Z and 12 October 2017 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CAPSS TWO (RNAV) |
|
download (258KB) |
| CLIPR ONE (RNAV) |
|
download (165KB) |
| DEALE TWO (RNAV) |
|
download (235KB) |
| FRDMM THREE (RNAV) |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (446KB) |
| IRONS SEVEN |
|
download (213KB) |
| NUMMY TWO |
|
download (287KB) |
| SKILS THREE (RNAV) |
|
download (190KB) |
| TIKEE THREE (RNAV) |
|
download (212KB) |
| TRUPS THREE (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (459KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 **CHANGED** |
|
download (279KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** |
|
download (244KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) **CHANGED** |
|
download (232KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 **CHANGED** |
|
download (245KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 19 **CHANGED** |
|
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 **CHANGED** |
|
download (269KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** |
|
download (237KB) |
| LDA Y RWY 19 **CHANGED** |
|
download (285KB) |
| LDA Z RWY 19 **CHANGED** |
|
download (265KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 **CHANGED** |
|
download (263KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 |
|
download (161KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 |
|
download (171KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply |
|
download (41KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BOOCK TWO (RNAV) |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (588KB) |
| CLTCH ONE (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (542KB) |
| DOCTR THREE (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (645KB) |
| HORTO TWO (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (527KB) |
| JDUBB ONE (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (553KB) |
| NATIONAL SEVEN |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (863KB) |
| REBLL THREE (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (526KB) |
| SCRAM THREE (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (550KB) |
| SOOKI THREE (RNAV) |
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2 pages: [1] [2] (596KB) |
| WYNGS THREE (RNAV) |
|
2 pages: [1] [2] (527KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply |
|
download (215KB) |
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Thomas Howard, Jr.
Photo taken 02-Jul-2010
looking west.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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-Oct-2017
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|
Local
(UTC-4) |
|
Zulu
(UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight |
|
06:42 |
|
10:42 |
| Sunrise |
|
07:09 |
|
11:09 |
| Sunset |
|
18:44 |
|
22:44 |
| Evening civil twilight |
|
19:11 |
|
23:11 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) |
06-Oct-2017 01:35:52 |
| Local (UTC-4) |
05-Oct-2017 21:35:52 |
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| METAR |
| KDCA |
060052Z 18004KT 10SM OVC210 23/18 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02280178 |
KVKX
7nm SE |
SuperAWOS
060055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 17/17 A3012 |
KADW
8nm E |
060058Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01830152 |
KCGS
9nm NE |
060105Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3012 RMK AO1 T01910161 |
KDAA
10nm SW |
060056Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW200 18/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01790167 $ |
KFME
19nm NE |
060106Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3014 RMK AO1 |
KIAD
20nm W |
060052Z 14004KT 10SM FEW100 OVC160 21/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02110156 |
KGAI
20nm N |
060056Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM FEW100 22/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP231 T02170156 |
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| TAF |
| KDCA |
052030Z 0521/0618 17010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM052300 22005KT P6SM BKN100 FM060100 20005KT P6SM SCT150 |
KADW
8nm E |
051700Z 0517/0623 19009KT 9999 FEW090 SCT120 QNH3008INS TX27/0521Z TN15/0610Z |
KDAA
10nm SW |
051700Z 0517/0623 19009KT 9999 FEW050 SCT200 QNH3012INS TX27/0521Z TN13/0610Z |
KIAD
20nm W |
052030Z 0521/0624 22006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN250 FM060500 00000KT P6SM BKN150 FM060900 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN140 FM061200 00000KT P6SM BKN100 FM061400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN090 |
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