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DC08

WHC Heliport
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 DECEMBER 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 10-Jan-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:58	11:58
Sunrise	07:28	12:28
Sunset	17:04	22:04
Evening civil twilight	17:33	22:33

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	10-Jan-2026 11:08:37
Local (UTC-5)	10-Jan-2026 06:08:37

METAR

KDCA 5nm S	101052Z 03006KT 6SM BR FEW008 BKN095 OVC150 09/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T00940089 $
KCGS 5nm NE	101055Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BR OVC075 09/08 A3017 RMK AO2 T00860082
KADW 10nm SE	101057Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM -DZ OVC065 11/09 A3016 RMK AO2 DZB57 SLP221 $
KDAA 15nm SW	101055Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC065 11/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01110106 $
KFME 15nm NE	101055Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM OVC085 08/08 A3019 RMK AO1
KGAI 16nm NW	101056Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN075 08/ A3017 RMK AO2 SLP230 T0083

TAF

KDCA 5nm S	100917Z 1009/1112 01004KT 3SM BR FEW002 BKN090 OVC200 FM101100 04004KT 5SM -RA OVC035 FM101500 07006KT 4SM -RA OVC007 FM101800 07006KT 3SM RA OVC005 FM110200 30005KT 5SM BR OVC007 FM110600 30007KT P6SM BKN035
KADW 10nm SE	101000Z 1010/1115 VRB03KT 8000 BR BKN080 BKN100 QNH3015INS TEMPO 1010/1012 1000 BR BECMG 1012/1013 03005KT 9999 NSW BKN010 OVC020 QNH3013INS BECMG 1014/1015 06008KT 9000 -RA OVC008 QNH3006INS BECMG 1016/1017 06008KT 6000 -RA BR OVC005 QNH2980INS BECMG 1023/1024 18009KT 9000 -RA SCT008 OVC010 510051 540151 QNH2975INS BECMG 1105/1106 30006KT 9999 NSW FEW010 BKN025 OVC035 510201 QNH2976INS BECMG 1111/1112 32015G25KT 9999 FEW200 510002 QNH2988INS TX11/1010Z TN07/1012Z
KDAA 15nm SW	092100Z 0921/1103 15009KT 9000 -SHRA OVC015 WS020/22040KT 520006 QNH3008INS TEMPO 0921/1002 8000 -RA BR OVC010 BECMG 1001/1002 22006KT 8000 BR OVC015 520006 QNH3012INS BECMG 1006/1007 28003KT 8000 BR FEW015 BKN025 BKN180 QNH3015INS BECMG 1008/1009 34003KT 9999 NSW BKN030 BKN150 QNH3016INS BECMG 1012/1013 05006KT 8000 -RA BR OVC015 QNH3016INS BECMG 1015/1016 08006KT 8000 -RA OVC007 520006 QNH3015INS BECMG 1018/2019 05006KT 6000 -RA BR OVC005 WS015/20035KT 530158 QNH3014INS TEMPO 1019/1023 3200 RA

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