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DC08

WHC Heliport
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 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 11-Dec-2025

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:48	11:48
Sunrise	07:18	12:18
Sunset	16:45	21:45
Evening civil twilight	17:15	22:15

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	11-Dec-2025 06:10:28
Local (UTC-5)	11-Dec-2025 01:10:28

METAR

KDCA 5nm S	110552Z 26005KT 10SM FEW060 04/00 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP001 T00390000 10067 20039 53012 $
KCGS 5nm NE	110555Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT048 SCT060 07/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 T00661009 10070 20042
KADW 10nm SE	110555Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC055 05/M00 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP008 T00451001 10071 20042 52014 $
KDAA 15nm SW	110555Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW055 M01/M02 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP000 T10071021 10079 21008 53011 $
KFME 15nm NE	110555Z AUTO 26010G14KT 10SM SCT050 03/00 A2955 RMK AO1

TAF

KDCA 5nm S	110538Z 1106/1212 25005KT P6SM FEW060 FM110700 28013G22KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 FM111500 30016G27KT P6SM FEW100 FM112300 29009G18KT P6SM SKC FM120300 26005KT P6SM SCT100 FM121000 00000KT P6SM BKN100
KADW 10nm SE	110200Z 1102/1207 23012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2947INS BECMG 1103/1104 25012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2948INS BECMG 1105/1106 27012G18KT 9999 SCT045 QNH2952INS BECMG 1107/1108 30012G25KT 9999 SCT040 510005 QNH2959INS BECMG 1110/1111 30012G25KT 9999 BKN045 510005 QNH2969INS BECMG 1115/1116 30015G25KT 9999 SCT045 510005 QNH2981INS BECMG 1200/1201 27010G20KT 9999 SCT045 QNH2991INS BECMG 1202/1203 27010G15KT 9999 BKN045 QNH2994INS TX07/1102Z TNM02/1113Z
KDAA 15nm SW	102100Z 1021/1203 22012G20KT 9999 VCSH FEW040 BKN070 OVC100 530006 QNH2945INS TEMPO 1022/1024 23015G25KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN040 BECMG 1100/1101 23012G25KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN120 530006 QNH2951INS BECMG 1105/1106 28012G20KT 9999 BKN040 620402 520006 QNH2955INS BECMG 1110/1111 31015G25KT 9999 SCT050 520006 QNH2965INS BECMG 1122/1123 30010G15KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2992INS TX06/1021Z TN00/1113Z

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