FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 AUGUST 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | IAD |
| Lat/Long: | 38-56-50.8430N 077-27-35.7430W 38-56.847383N 077-27.595717W 38.9474564,-77.4599286 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 312.3 ft. / 95.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 10W (2000) |
| From city: | 20 miles W of WASHINGTON, DC |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 20166 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1962 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
| FSS: | LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | IAD (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 E |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | 134.85 (571-250-7817) |
| DULLES GROUND: | 121.625 ;WEST 121.9 ;EAST 317.8 ;EAST 348.6 ;WEST |
| DULLES TOWER: | 120.1 ;RWY 01R/19L 120.25 ;RWY 01C/19C 134.425 ;RWY 01L/19R, RWY 12/30 317.8 ;RWY 01R/19L 348.6 ;RWY 01C/19C 348.6 ;RWY 01L/19R, RWY 12/30 |
| POTOMAC APPROACH: | 120.45 ;241-330 126.1 ;331-090 128.525 ;091-240 |
| POTOMAC DEPARTURE: | 125.05 ;300-010 126.65 ;190-300 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 135.7 317.8 |
| BUNZZ DP: | 126.65 |
| CAPITAL DP: | 125.05 ;POTOMAC DEP CON NORTH 126.65 ;POTOMAC DEP CON SOUTH |
| CAVLR STAR: | 128.525 |
| CLASS B: | 120.45 ;241-330 126.1 ;331-090 128.525 ;091-240 |
| CLTCH DP: | 126.65 |
| COATT STAR: | 128.525 |
| D-ATIS: | 134.85 |
| DELRO STAR: | 133.0 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| GIBBZ STAR: | 120.45 |
| HYPER STAR: | 133.0 |
| JCOBY DP: | 125.05 |
| JDUBB DP: | 126.65 |
| JERES DP: | 125.05 |
| MCRAY DP: | 125.05 |
| PRIVO STAR: | 133.0 |
| PRTZL STAR: | 126.1 ;331-090 |
| RAMP CTL: | 129.55 ;MIDFLD |
| RNLDI DP: | 126.65 |
| SCRAM DP: | 126.65 |
| SELINSGROVE STAR: | 133.0 |
| WAYNE STAR: | 126.1 ;331-090 |
| WIGOL STAR: | 132.85 |
| WOOLY DP: | 125.05 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at JYO (9 nm NW): | 125.225 (703-777-3781) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at HEF (14 nm S): | PHONE 703-361-6160 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at GAI (19 nm NE): | 128.275 (301-977-2971) |
- ASR RADAR UNAVBL ABV 15000 FT.
- 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 |
| AML at field | | ARMEL VOR/DME | | 113.50 | | 08W |
| DCAr294/20.5 | | WASHINGTON VOR/DME | | 111.00 | | 09W |
| CSNr052/26.4 | | CASANOVA VORTAC | | 116.30 | | 06W |
| FDKr196/28.2 | | FREDERICK VOR/DME | | 116.85 | | 08W |
| ADWr297/29.0 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 10W |
| MRBr152/31.9 | | MARTINSBURG VORTAC | | 112.10 | | 07W |
| LDNr087/35.3 | | LINDEN VORTAC | | 114.30 | | 06W |
| BRVr001/37.0 | | BROOKE VORTAC | | 114.50 | | 09W |
| BALr261/39.6 | | BALTIMORE VORTAC | | 115.10 | | 11W |
| EMIr222/39.7 | | WESTMINSTER VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 08W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| GEORGETOWN | | 283/15.7 | | 323 | | 09W | | GTN | --. - -. |
| NAILR | | 045/36.2 | | 351 | | 10W | | MSQ | -- ... --.- |
| ELLICOTT | | 248/37.8 | | 371 | | 11W | | FND | ..-. -. -.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 1C/19C
| Dimensions: | 11500 x 150 ft. / 3505 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 200.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 450.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 875.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1C | | RUNWAY 19C |
| Latitude: | 38-56.343975N | | 38-58.238455N |
| Longitude: | 077-27.586650W | | 077-27.559085W |
| Elevation: | 286.1 ft. | | 268.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 011 magnetic, 001 true | | 191 magnetic, 181 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:11500 TODA:11500 ASDA:11500 LDA:11500 | | TORA:11500 TODA:11500 ASDA:11500 LDA:11089 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Runway 1R/19L
| Dimensions: | 11500 x 150 ft. / 3505 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 200.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 450.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 875.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1R | | RUNWAY 19L |
| Latitude: | 38-55.425407N | | 38-57.319778N |
| Longitude: | 077-26.186887W | | 077-26.158477W |
| Elevation: | 311.7 ft. | | 293.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 011 magnetic, 001 true | | 191 magnetic, 181 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:11500 TODA:11500 ASDA:11500 LDA:11500 | | TORA:11500 TODA:11500 ASDA:11500 LDA:11500 |
| 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) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 38 ft. pole, 1900 ft. from runway, 720 ft. right of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear |
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 10501 x 150 ft. / 3201 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 200.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 450.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 875.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 38-56.626495N | | 38-56.016660N |
| Longitude: | 077-29.426470W | | 077-27.353762W |
| Elevation: | 309.9 ft. | | 287.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 121 magnetic, 111 true | | 301 magnetic, 291 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10501 TODA:10501 ASDA:10501 LDA:10501 | | TORA:10501 TODA:10501 ASDA:10501 LDA:10501 |
| 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) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
Runway 1L/19R
| Dimensions: | 9400 x 150 ft. / 2865 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 200.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 450.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 875.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1L | | RUNWAY 19R |
| Latitude: | 38-56.697992N | | 38-58.246400N |
| Longitude: | 077-28.488615W | | 077-28.466400W |
| Elevation: | 296.0 ft. | | 277.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 011 magnetic, 001 true | | 191 magnetic, 181 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9400 TODA:9400 ASDA:9400 LDA:9400 | | TORA:9400 TODA:9400 ASDA:9400 LDA:9400 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
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: | RICHARD GOLINOWSKI 1 SAARINEN CIRCLE, SAARINEN CENTER MA-210 DULLES, VA 20166 Phone 703-572-2730 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-01C/19C | PCR VALUE: 1089/R/B/W/T |
| A39-01L/19R | PCR VALUE: 1045/R/B/W/T |
| A39-12/30 | PCR VALUE: 1108/R/B/W/T |
| A39-01R/19L | PCR VALUE: 1005/R/B/W/U |
| - | TAXILANE 'C' ACTIVE; PUSHBACK CLNCS ON NORTH SIDE OF MIDFIELD TERMINAL ARE ONTO TAXILANE 'D' ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTH. |
| - | ITNRNT ACFT CTC FBO ON 122.95 OR 129.77 FOR SVCS. |
| - | ALL AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN EXCEEDING 118 FT ARE RESTRICTED FROM USING TAXILANE A BTN A1 & A5. |
| - | RUNUP BLX FOR RWY 30 DSGND AS NON-MOVEMENT AREA. |
| - | ALL 180 DEG TURNS OUT OF APRON POSITIONS SHALL BE MADE USING MINIMUM POWER. |
| - | LDG FEE. FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL. NOTE: SEE SPECIAL NOTICES --CONTINUOUS POWER FACILITIES. |
| - | TXL E1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT. |
| - | B747-8 RESTRICTED TO MAXIMUM TAXI SPEED 17 KTS (20 MPH) ON TWY J. |
| - | ENGINE RUN-UPS BTW 2200L & 0700L REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL FM ARPT OPS. |
| - | RWY 30 DEPARTURES USE UPPER ANTENNA FOR ATC COMMUNICATIONS. |
| - | RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN. |
| - | PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 01C. |
| - | COCKPIT OVER CNTRLN TAXI PROHIBITED AT TWY Y INT WITH TWY Y11. JUDGMENTAL OVERSTEER RQRED. |
| - | ACR PUSH BACKS & PWR FM ALL APRON PSNS REQUIRE CLNC FM MWAA RAMP TWR. |
| - | LARGE FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT/DEER INVOF ARPT. |
| - | DURING PERIODS OF ACFT SATURATION LONG TERM PARKING MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE. SERVICES FOR FUEL AND GO ONLY WILL BE AVAILABLE. |
| - | FLIGHT TRAINING BETWEEN 2200-0700 IS PROHIBITED. |
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 06 August 2026 at 0901Z to 03 September 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CAVLR SEVEN (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (307KB) |
| COATT FIVE **NEW** | |
download (180KB) |
| DELRO FIVE **NEW** | |
download (232KB) |
| GIBBZ SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (572KB) |
| HYPER ONE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (411KB) |
| HYPER ONE (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW** | |
download (225KB) |
| PRIVO THREE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (276KB) |
| PRTZL TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (345KB) |
| PRTZL TWO (RNAV), CONT.2 **NEW** | |
download (222KB) |
| SELINSGROVE SIX **NEW** | |
download (252KB) |
| WAYNZ TWO (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (437KB) |
| WIGOL THREE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (159KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01C | |
download (371KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01L | |
download (367KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01R | |
download (351KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 19C | |
download (359KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 19L | |
download (404KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 19R | |
download (366KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 12 | |
download (292KB) |
| ILS RWY 01L (CAT II - III) | |
download (344KB) |
| ILS RWY 01R (CAT II - III) | |
download (332KB) |
| ILS RWY 19C (CAT II - III) | |
download (336KB) |
| ILS RWY 19R (CAT II - III) | |
download (352KB) |
| ILS RWY 01C (SA CAT II) | |
download (355KB) |
| ILS RWY 19L (SA CAT II) | |
download (389KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 01C | |
download (296KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 01L | |
download (268KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 01R | |
download (283KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19C | |
download (298KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19L | |
download (285KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19R | |
download (294KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30 | |
download (238KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (275KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 01C | |
download (328KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 01L | |
download (312KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 01R | |
download (327KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19C | |
download (311KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19L | |
download (333KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19R | |
download (312KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30 | |
download (239KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (165KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BUNZZ THREE (RNAV) | |
download (227KB) |
| CAPITAL ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (315KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
download (186KB) |
| JCOBY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (293KB) |
| JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (193KB) |
| JERES TWO (RNAV) | |
download (216KB) |
| MCRAY TWO (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
| RNLDI FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (227KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
download (182KB) |
| WOOLY TWO (RNAV) | |
download (239KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (140KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KJYO - Leesburg Executive Airport (9 nm NW)
KHEF - Washington Manassas Airport/Harry P Davis Field (14 nm S)
KGAI - Montgomery County Airpark (19 nm NE)
KDAA - Davison Army Airfield (19 nm SE)
KDCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (21 nm E)
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 28-Aug-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:08 | | 10:08 |
| Sunrise | | 06:36 | | 10:36 |
| Sunset | | 19:46 | | 23:46 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:14 | | 00:14 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 28-Aug-2026 09:41:37 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 28-Aug-2026 05:41:37 |
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| METAR |
| KIAD | 280852Z 36005KT 10SM FEW026 BKN140 OVC200 22/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02220200 56003
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KJYO 9nm NW | 280915Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2998 RMK AO2
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KHEF 14nm S | 280856Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02280206 56004 $
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KGAI 19nm NE | 280856Z AUTO 31003KT 9SM SCT016 21/ A2998 RMK AO2 SLP161 T0206 55000
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KDAA 19nm SE | 280855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 23/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02300220 57004 $
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| TAF |
| KIAD | 280529Z 2806/2912 00000KT P6SM BKN060 FM281200 33005KT P6SM BKN060 FM281700 36007KT P6SM BKN060 FM290000 02005KT P6SM SCT070 FM290600 35007KT P6SM FEW070
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KDAA 19nm SE | 272000Z 2720/2902 18010G15KT 9999 FEW040 SCT060 BKN250 QNH2988INS BECMG 2720/2721 18012G18KT 9999 VCTS FEW040 BKN060CB OVC080 QNH2988INS TEMPO 2722/2802 VRB15G35KT 1600 TSRA BKN030CB BECMG 2802/2803 16006KT 9999 BKN040 BKN120 QNH2991INS BECMG 2810/2811 36009KT 9999 BKN060 BKN100 QNH2996INS BECMG 2817/2818 33003KT 9000 -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 QNH2999INS TEMPO 2819/2822 VRB15G25KT 3200 TSRA BKN040CB BECMG 2823/2824 02006KT 9999 NSW BKN035 BKN130 QNH3000INS TX32/2720Z TN21/2810Z LAST NO AMDS 2801 NEXT
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