FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026
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: | 119.1 121.275 ;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/DME | | 116.85 | | 08W |
| EMIr192/38.7 | | WESTMINSTER VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 08W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| GEORGETOWN | | 148/6.2 | | 323 | | 09W | | GTN | --. - -. |
| 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: | /2013 | | Double wheel: | 110.0 | | Double tandem: | 200.0 | | Dual 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: | /2013 | | Double wheel: | 110.0 | | Double tandem: | 200.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 360.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium 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: | /2013 | | Double wheel: | 110.0 | | Double tandem: | 200.0 | | Dual 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: | TERRY LIERCKE
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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CAPSS FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (303KB) |
| CLIPR THREE (RNAV) | |
download (206KB) |
| DEALE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (249KB) |
| FRDMM SEVEN (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (395KB) |
| FRDMM SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW** | |
download (224KB) |
| IRONS SEVEN **CHANGED** | |
download (217KB) |
| NUMMY THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (256KB) |
| SKILS FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (230KB) |
| TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (226KB) |
| TRUPS SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (443KB) |
| TRUPS SIX (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW** | |
download (234KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (284KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) | |
download (242KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19 | |
download (225KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 | |
download (236KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (245KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (241KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19 | |
download (262KB) |
| LDA RWY 19 | |
download (261KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 | |
download (185KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 | |
download (191KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (166KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| AMEEE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (490KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (461KB) |
| DOCTR FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (557KB) |
| HORTO FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (434KB) |
| JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (440KB) |
| NATIONAL EIGHT **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (446KB) |
| REBLL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (424KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (440KB) |
| SOOKI SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (525KB) |
| WYNGS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (429KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (366KB) |
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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 - Fort Meade Executive 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 03-Sep-2026
| | Local
(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:13 | | 10:13 |
| Sunrise | | 06:40 | | 10:40 |
| Sunset | | 19:35 | | 23:35 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:02 | | 00:02 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 03-Sep-2026 21:17:00 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 03-Sep-2026 17:17:00 |
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| METAR |
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| KDCA | 032052Z 20010G16KT 10SM FEW095 FEW160 SCT230 32/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T03170244 58020
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KADW
8nm E | 032055Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP132 T03200227 57021 $
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KCGS
9nm NE | 032055Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A2993 RMK AO2 T03330218
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KDAA
10nm SW | 032055Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 32/24 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP131 T03230240 57020
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KIAD
20nm W | 032052Z 22008KT 10SM FEW075 SCT150 SCT250 33/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T03330222 58025 $
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KGAI
20nm N | 032056Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP153 T03220228 58020
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| TAF |
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| KDCA | 031956Z 0320/0424 16007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW170 BKN230 FM032300 22005KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0401/0405 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM041400 30008KT P6SM SCT045
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KADW
8nm E | 031700Z 0317/0423 29005KT 9999 SCT030 BKN100 QNH2997INS BECMG 0318/0319 24010G15KT 9999 FEW040 SCT070 QNH2993INS BECMG 0323/0324 20005KT 9999 BKN070 QNH2990INS BECMG 0402/0403 VRB06KT 9999 VCTS BKN060CB QNH2990INS TEMPO 0404/0407 01010G20KT 8000 -TSRA OVC040CB BECMG 0408/0409 VRB05KT 9999 NSW BKN070 QNH2989INS BECMG 0417/0418 33010KT 9999 OVC060 QNH2989INS BECMG 0422/0423 30010KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB QNH2983INS TX32/0320Z TN24/0410Z
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KDAA
10nm SW | 031945Z 0320/0502 VRB06KT 9999 FEW040 SCT070 QNH2993INS BECMG 0321/0322 22005KT 9999 VCTS FEW025CB BKN050 QNH2990INS TEMPO 0322/0404 VRB10G20KT 4800 -TSRA BKN025CB BECMG 0404/0405 VRB05KT 9999 NSW BKN050 QNH2988INS BECMG 0414/0415 31010KT 9999 SCT060 BKN120 QNH2986INS BECMG 0419/0422 30010KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB BKN050 QNH2983INS TX33/0321Z TN24/0410Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0401 NEXT 0412
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KIAD
20nm W | 031956Z 0320/0424 23008G16KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 BKN250 FM032300 23005KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0401/0405 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM041400 30008KT P6SM SCT045
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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