FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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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| OXONN | | 006/5.2 | | 332 | | 11W | | VQK | ...- --.- -.- |
| 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 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 (212KB) |
| NUMMY THREE | |
download (251KB) |
| SKILS FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (225KB) |
| TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (215KB) |
| TRUPS FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (549KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (277KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) | |
download (237KB) |
| ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19 | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (240KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (224KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19 | |
download (257KB) |
| LDA Y RWY 19 | |
download (267KB) |
| LDA Z RWY 19 | |
download (268KB) |
| COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 | |
download (258KB) |
| MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 | |
download (182KB) |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 | |
download (186KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (167KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| AMEEE ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (480KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (451KB) |
| DOCTR FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (547KB) |
| HORTO FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (423KB) |
| JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (430KB) |
| NATIONAL EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (435KB) |
| REBLL FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (414KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (430KB) |
| SOOKI SIX (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (515KB) |
| 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 - Fort Meade Exec 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-Feb-2026
| | Local
(UTC-5) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:39 | | 11:39 |
| Sunrise | | 07:06 | | 12:06 |
| Sunset | | 17:39 | | 22:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:06 | | 23:06 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2026 21:02:41 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 10-Feb-2026 16:02:41 |
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| METAR |
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| KDCA | 102052Z 18006KT 10SM BKN250 07/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T00671067 56035
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KADW
8nm E | 102055Z 19008KT 10SM FEW210 08/M07 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP148 T00821071 57031 $
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KCGS
9nm NE | 102055Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 T00911075
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KDAA
10nm SW | 101755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP169 T00641104 10064 21017 57031 $
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KFME
19nm NE | 102055Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2997 RMK AO1
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KIAD
20nm W | 102052Z 16003KT 10SM SCT250 09/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136 T00891067 56035
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KGAI
20nm N | 102056Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00671072 56029
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| TAF |
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| KDCA | 101725Z 1018/1124 18004KT P6SM SCT150 FM110100 19006KT P6SM BKN090 WS020/21035KT PROB30 1103/1105 -SHRA OVC019 FM110500 22005KT P6SM BKN060 WS020/25040KT PROB30 1105/1106 -SHRA OVC019 FM110700 30005KT P6SM BKN045 FM111000 32008KT P6SM SCT045 FM111300 31010G20KT P6SM SCT060 FM111600 31013G26KT P6SM SCT060
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KWBC
5nm E | 100928 AAA TAF AMD KPRB 100927Z 1009/1106 VRB03KT P6SM OVC200 FM101100 16004KT 3SM BR OVC006 FM101400 14006KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 FM101700 20010KT P6SM OVC025 FM102100 18018G28KT P6SM OVC035 FM110100 18035G42KT P6SM OVC040 FM110300 18028G38KT P6SM -RA OVC050
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KADW
8nm E | 101700Z 1017/1123 18008KT 9999 FEW120 SCT200 QNH2990INS BECMG 1023/1024 18007KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2976INS BECMG 1103/1104 24010G15KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN030 OVC040 510102 QNH2975INS BECMG 1107/1108 30010G20KT 9999 NSW SCT010 OVC030 510102 QNH2977INS BECMG 1110/1111 33015G25KT 9999 FEW200 510003 QNH2981INS BECMG 1117/1118 30015G25KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 510004 QNH2990INS BECMG 1122/1123 30012G20KT 9999 BKN050 510004 QNH2997INS TX07/1105Z TN02/1112Z
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KDAA
10nm SW | 101300Z 1013/1119 VRB03KT 9999 OVC070 QNH3011INS BECMG 1014/1015 18006KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2998INS BECMG 1102/1103 23005KT 9999 BKN200 510102 QNH2977INS BECMG 1110/1111 31007KT 9999 FEW070 510003 QNH2980INS BECMG 1113/1114 32012G18KT SCT250 510003 QNH2984INS TX07/1020Z TNM01/1013Z
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KIAD
20nm W | 101725Z 1018/1124 17005KT P6SM SCT150 FM110100 19008KT P6SM SCT060 WS020/21035KT PROB30 1103/1105 -SHRA OVC040 FM110500 24006KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1105/1106 -SHRA OVC040 FM110700 28006KT P6SM BKN045 FM110900 32007KT P6SM BKN045 FM111300 31010G21KT P6SM SCT060 FM111600 30014G26KT P6SM SCT060
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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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