FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 MARCH 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | DCA |
| Lat/Long: | 38-51-05.1850N 077-02-15.7970W
38-51.086417N 077-02.263283W
38.8514403,-77.0377214
(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 (276-200-0159) |
| 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 |
| DEALE STAR: | 124.55 |
| DOCTR DP: | 125.65 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| FINAL APCH: | 124.7 |
| FRDMM STAR: | 118.675 |
| HOLTB DP: | 125.65 |
| 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) |
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- ARRIVALS MAY BE EXTENDED OUTSIDE OF CLASS B.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| DCA at field | | WASHINGTON VOR/DME | | 111.00 | | 09W |
| ADWr298/8.4 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 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 |
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| OXONN | | 006/5.2 | | 332 | | 11W | | VQK | ...- --.- -.- |
| GEORGETOWN | | 148/6.2 | | 323 | | 09W | | GTN | --. - -. |
| DAVEE | | 026/11.9 | | 223 | | 09W | | DAA | -.. .- .- |
| ELLICOTT | | 216/28.8 | | 371 | | 11W | | FND | ..-. -. -.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 1/19
| Dimensions: | 7169 x 150 ft. / 2185 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 110.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 360.0 |
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| 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) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RWY 19 PAPI-4L CONSISTS OF TWO PAPI-4L SYSTEMS. RWY 19 PAPI-4L IS ROTATED 21 DEGS TO RIGHT OF CNTRLN. THE ROTATED PAPI-4L SYSTEM SUPPORTS VISUAL AND INSTR APCHS TO RWY 19. ADZY, ACFT ON TWY CREATE TMPRY OBSTN TO PAPI-4L. |
| 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 | | 27 ft. tree, 990 ft. from runway, 240 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear
+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: | | Single wheel: | 110.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 360.0 |
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| 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. |
| 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) | | 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: | 49 ft. trees, lighted, 380 ft. from runway, 510 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear
RWY 15 +8 FT 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: | | Single wheel: | 110.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 360.0 |
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| 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. |
| 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: | 10 ft. road, lighted, 400 ft. from runway, 500 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 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 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-01/19 | PCR VALUE: 580/F/B/W/T |
| A39-04/22 | PCR VALUE: 420/F/B/W/T |
| A39-15/33 | PCR VALUE: 540/F/B/W/T |
| 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 K ENDS AT GATE 5. |
| - | FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; FQT GULL & GEESE & DUCK POPULATIONS AB 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 RWY 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 RWY 15 FOR RWY 19. |
| - | RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL ARPRT (KDCA) IS AN EMERGENCY USE ONLY FIELD FOR ALL DOD OWNED AND OPERATED ACFT. |
| - | TWY N BTN APCH END RWY 15 AND TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 124FT. |
| - | LGT FM VEHICLE PARKING LOT LCTD 1000 FT SW OF RWY 01 COULD GIVE FALSE INDICATIONS OF BEING PART OF RWY 01 APCH LGT SYS DRG PERIODS OF REDUCED VIS & LOW CEILINGS. |
| - | FORM 150R CREDIT CARD FOR ALL RQRD SVCS. NO MIL FACS. |
| A30-19X | THIS RWY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE DCA LDA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: 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 from 20 March 2025 at 0901Z to 17 April 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CAPSS THREE (RNAV) | |
download (286KB) |
| CLIPR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (201KB) |
| DEALE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (244KB) |
| FRDMM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (519KB) |
| IRONS SEVEN | |
download (213KB) |
| NUMMY THREE | |
download (251KB) |
| SKILS FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (226KB) |
| TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (215KB) |
| TRUPS FIVE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (549KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (302KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) | |
download (263KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 | |
download (267KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19 | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (292KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (250KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19 | |
download (283KB) |
| LDA Y RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (295KB) |
| LDA Z RWY 19 **CHANGED** | |
download (295KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 | |
download (284KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 | |
download (182KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 | |
download (186KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (168KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| AMEEE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (481KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (452KB) |
| DOCTR FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (547KB) |
| HORTO FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (424KB) |
| JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (431KB) |
| NATIONAL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (435KB) |
| REBLL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (415KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (430KB) |
| SOOKI FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (512KB) |
| WYNGS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (419KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (366KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KVKX - Potomac Airfield (7 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 |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Aaron Marcase
Photo taken 18-Jul-2017
looking north-northwest.
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| Sectional chart |
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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 10-Apr-2025
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:13 | | 10:13 |
| Sunrise | | 06:40 | | 10:40 |
| Sunset | | 19:39 | | 23:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:06 | | 00:06 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Apr-2025 22:49:51 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 10-Apr-2025 18:49:51 |
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| METAR |
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| KDCA | 102152Z 13012KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 OVC080 14/04 A3011 RMK AO2 RAB33E45 SLP195 P0000 T01440039
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KADW
8nm E | 102155Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM SCT065 SCT100 BKN130 13/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01270036 $
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KCGS
9nm NE | 102225Z AUTO 15009G17KT 120V180 10SM SCT080 BKN110 13/03 A3013 RMK AO2 T01260031
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KDAA
10nm SW | 102155Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM FEW050 14/03 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB18E32 SLP189 P0000 T01430031 $
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KFME
19nm NE | 102229Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 12/00 A3015 RMK AO1
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KIAD
20nm W | 102152Z 15004KT 10SM OVC060 13/04 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE00 SLP190 P0000 T01280044
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KGAI
20nm N | 102156Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM OVC060 12/03 A3012 RMK AO2 RAE14 SLP214 T01170028 PNO $
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| TAF |
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| KDCA | 102103Z 1021/1124 11011KT P6SM -SHRA FEW050 OVC070 FM110000 11010KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM110300 11008KT 5SM BR OVC008 FM111000 06006KT 5SM -DZ OVC003 FM111500 07009KT 3SM RA OVC003 FM112100 05010G18KT 2SM +RA BKN005
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KADW
8nm E | 101700Z 1017/1123 16010G20KT 9999 SCT080 BKN100 510102 QNH3011INS BECMG 1019/1020 15010G20KT 9999 VCSH FEW060 BKN080 510102 QNH3009INS BECMG 1022/1023 13010G20KT 8000 -SHRA OVC040 510102 QNH3009INS BECMG 1102/1103 11012KT 8000 -SHRA OVC015 QNH3005INS TEMPO 1103/1105 OVC009 BECMG 1104/1105 09010KT 6000 -SHRA BR OVC005 510052 QNH2993INS TEMPO 1116/1119 SCT005 OVC007 BECMG 1119/1120 07010G23KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT005 OVC008CB QNH2992INS TX14/1019Z TN08/1103Z
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KDAA
10nm SW | 102000Z 1020/1202 15010G15KT 8000 -SHRA FEW030 BKN040 510102 QNH3007INS BECMG 1100/1101 12006KT 8000 -RA BR SCT008 OVC015 620604 510105 QNH3006INS BECMG 1102/1103 11007KT 8000 -RA BR FEW005 OVC008 620604 QNH3005INS BECMG 1109/1110 07007KT 6000 -RADZ BR OVC005 620604 510102 QNH2993INS BECMG 1111/1112 06009KT 6000 -RADZ BR BKN003 OVC005 QNH2992INS BECMG 1119/1120 07010G15KT 3200 +RA BR BKN005 OVC008 QNH2990INS TX16/1020Z TN08/1103Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1101 NEXT 1112
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KIAD
20nm W | 102103Z 1021/1124 14008KT 6SM -SHRA OVC060 FM110000 13007KT 5SM BR OVC030 FM110300 12008KT 5SM BR OVC008 FM110700 08006KT 5SM -DZ OVC003 FM111200 08009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC003 FM111500 05007KT 3SM RA OVC008 FM112100 05010G18KT 2SM +RA BKN005
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