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DC08

WHC Heliport
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026

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 - Fort Meade Executive 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 29-Jan-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:50	11:50
Sunrise	07:18	12:18
Sunset	17:25	22:25
Evening civil twilight	17:53	22:53

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	29-Jan-2026 12:43:57
Local (UTC-5)	29-Jan-2026 07:43:57

METAR

KDCA 5nm S	291152Z 34005KT 10SM CLR M09/M19 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 4/006 T10941189 11067 21094 53022 $
KCGS 5nm NE	291215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3025 RMK AO2 T11331172
KADW 10nm SE	291155Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP246 T11071182 11069 21116 52022
KDAA 15nm SW	291155Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M09/M20 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP238 T10891201 11067 21089 52019 $
KFME 15nm NE	291215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M17 A3026 RMK AO1
KGAI 16nm NW	291156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M19 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP254 T11331194 11117 21144 53016 FZRANO

TAF

KDCA 5nm S	291120Z 2912/3018 31008G16KT P6SM SKC FM291600 30013G21KT P6SM FEW250 FM292300 30006KT P6SM SCT250 FM301100 33003KT P6SM FEW200
KADW 10nm SE	290900Z 2909/3015 31010G20KT 9999 FEW060 510052 QNH3015INS BECMG 2913/2914 31015G25KT 9999 FEW200 510002 QNH3018INS BECMG 2921/2922 29010KT 9999 SCT040 SCT200 QNH3021INS BECMG 3004/3005 30008KT 9999 SKC QNH3027INS TXM04/2919Z TNM10/3009Z
KDAA 15nm SW	291300Z 2913/3019 VRB06KT 9999 FEW050 520009 520901 QNH3022INS TEMPO 2913/2916 31010G15KT BECMG 2915/2916 30012G20KT 9999 FEW250 520009 520901 QNH3028INS BECMG 2921/2922 31009KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3024INS TXM04/2920Z TNM19/3012Z

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