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DC08

WHC Heliport
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	DC08
Lat/Long:	38-55-43.9000N 077-00-59.9000W 38-55.731667N 077-00.998333W 38.9288611,-77.0166389 (estimated)
Elevation:	205 ft. / 62 m (estimated)
Variation:	11W (2005)
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	20010

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use, MEDICAL USE.
Activation date:	08/1979
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	WASHINGTON CENTER
FSS:	LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	FDC (NOTAM-D service not available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	SS-SR

Heliport Communications

UNICOM:	123.05
WX ASOS at DCA (5 nm S):	132.65 (276-200-0159)
WX AWOS-3 at CGS (5 nm NE):	121.225 (301-864-5497)
WX AWOS-3 at FME (15 nm NE):	123.925
WX AWOS-3PT at GAI (16 nm NW):	128.275 (301-977-2971)

UHF 462.95 PL77.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
DCAr022/4.3	WASHINGTON VOR/DME	111.00	09W
ADWr326/10.1	ANDREWS VORTAC	113.10	10W
AMLr099/21.0	ARMEL VOR/DME	113.50	08W
BALr240/22.0	BALTIMORE VORTAC	115.10	11W
FDKr158/33.5	FREDERICK VOR/DME	116.85	08W
EMIr191/34.0	WESTMINSTER VORTAC	117.90	08W
BRVr033/38.9	BROOKE VORTAC	114.50	09W

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
GEORGETOWN	100/5.0	323	09W	GTN	--. - -.
OXONN	014/9.8	332	11W	VQK	...- --.- -.-
ELLICOTT	218/24.2	371	11W	FND	..-. -. -..

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H2

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	concrete
Runway edge lights:	PERI
Latitude:	38-55.710833N
Longitude:	077-01.017667W
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Obstructions:	fence

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	70 x 70 ft. / 21 x 21 m
Surface:	concrete, in good condition ROOFTOP.
Runway edge lights:	PERI
Latitude:	38-55.731667N
Longitude:	077-00.998333W
Elevation:	205.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	, in fair condition

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER 110 IRVING ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20010 Phone 202-877-7234
Manager:	KRISTEN CAPEWELL 4390 PARLIMENT PL, SUITE R LANHAM, MD 20706 Phone 202-877-7000 904-536-5010.

Additional Remarks

-	H2 HAS GROUND LEVEL HELICOPTER PARKING.
-	PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED -800-824-6814.
-	PPR 202-877-7000.
-	H1 HELIPAD ROOFTOP MAX GROSS WEIGHT 11000 LBS.
-	FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at DC08.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (5 nm S)
KCGS - College Park Airport (5 nm NE)
KADW - Joint Base Andrews (10 nm SE)
KVKX - Potomac Airfield (11 nm S)
W00 - Freeway Airport (11 nm E)
KDAA - Davison Army Airfield (15 nm SW)
KFME - Tipton Airport (15 nm NE)
KGAI - Montgomery County Airpark (16 nm NW)
W50 - Davis Airport (20 nm N)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 26-Nov-2025

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:35	11:35
Sunrise	07:04	12:04
Sunset	16:47	21:47
Evening civil twilight	17:16	22:16

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	27-Nov-2025 01:04:02
Local (UTC-5)	26-Nov-2025 20:04:02

METAR

KDCA 5nm S	270052Z 31008G19KT 10SM SCT090 15/06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01500056 $
KCGS 5nm NE	270055Z AUTO 30009G16KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2981 RMK AO2 T01450051
KADW 10nm SE	270055Z 31014KT 10SM FEW070 15/05 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP094 T01460054 $
KDAA 15nm SW	270055Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01540059 $
KFME 15nm NE	270055Z AUTO 30008G14KT 10SM SCT085 12/06 A2982 RMK AO1
KGAI 16nm NW	270056Z AUTO 30014G18KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01220022

TAF

KDCA 5nm S	262105Z 2621/2724 19009KT P6SM SCT070 FM262130 25009KT P6SM BKN060 FM262330 29020G35KT P6SM SCT060 FM270300 29015G25KT P6SM FEW050 FM270600 27009KT P6SM FEW050 FM271500 28011G27KT P6SM OVC110 FM272200 28012G20KT P6SM FEW130
KADW 10nm SE	261930Z 2619/2723 23010G15KT 9999 BKN015 QNH2972INS BECMG 2620/2621 22012G18KT 9999 SCT015 QNH2972INS BECMG 2622/2623 26015G25KT 9999 BKN045 OVC055 510006 QNH2975INS BECMG 2623/2624 29020G30KT 9999 SCT040 BKN045 520006 QNH2979INS TEMPO 2700/2702 29020G35KT BECMG 2702/2703 29015G25KT 9999 SCT045 510006 QNH2989INS BECMG 2705/2706 29010G15KT 9999 SCT045 QNH2993INS BECMG 2707/2708 28010G15KT 9999 BKN045 QNH2996INS TX24/2619Z TN03/2710Z
KDAA 15nm SW	260110Z 2521/2703 VRB05KT 2000 BR VCSH SCT010 BKN025 OVC050 510105 QNH2996INS 2602/2603 15005KT 0800 FG VV003 510005 QNH2983 BECMG 2609/2610 20010KT 8000 -RA BR OVC008 510005 QNH2980INS BECMG 2611/2612 21012KT 9000 -RA VCSH SCT006 BKN010 OVC015 510005 QNH2976INS BECMG 2614/2615 22009KT 9999 NSW SCT009 BKN015 QNH2971INS BECMG 2616/2617 22005KT 9999 FEW035 SCT100 QNH2969INS TX20/2617Z TN08/2523Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2602 NEXT 2613

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