FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 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 |
| RAMP CTL: | 129.55 ;MIDFLD |
| RNLDI DP: | 126.65 |
| SCRAM DP: | 126.65 |
| SELINSGROVE STAR: | 133.0 |
| WIGOL STAR: | 132.85 |
| WOOLY DP: | 125.05 |
| WX AWOS-3 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 | --. - -. |
| OXONN | | 309/23.0 | | 332 | | 11W | | VQK | ...- --.- -.- |
| 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. |
| - | TWY E1 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 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 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CAVLR SIX (RNAV) | |
download (311KB) |
| COATT FIVE | |
download (175KB) |
| DELRO FIVE | |
download (227KB) |
| GIBBZ FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (518KB) |
| HYPER NINE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (383KB) |
| HYPER NINE (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (165KB) |
| PRIVO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (266KB) |
| PRTZL ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (332KB) |
| SELINSGROVE SIX | |
download (248KB) |
| WAYNZ ONE (RNAV) | |
download (257KB) |
| WIGOL THREE (RNAV) | |
download (154KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01C | |
download (367KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01L | |
download (363KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01R | |
download (346KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 19C | |
download (354KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 19L | |
download (400KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 19R | |
download (362KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 12 | |
download (288KB) |
| ILS RWY 01L (CAT II - III) | |
download (339KB) |
| ILS RWY 01R (CAT II - III) | |
download (327KB) |
| ILS RWY 19C (CAT II - III) | |
download (332KB) |
| ILS RWY 19R (CAT II - III) | |
download (348KB) |
| ILS RWY 01C (SA CAT II) | |
download (350KB) |
| ILS RWY 19L (SA CAT II) | |
download (385KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 01C | |
download (291KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 01L | |
download (264KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 01R | |
download (279KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19C | |
download (293KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19L | |
download (281KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19R | |
download (289KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30 | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (271KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 01C | |
download (323KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 01L | |
download (308KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 01R | |
download (322KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19C | |
download (306KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19L | |
download (329KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19R | |
download (307KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30 | |
download (235KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 12 | |
download (229KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (168KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BUNZZ THREE (RNAV) | |
download (222KB) |
| CAPITAL ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (306KB) |
| CLTCH THREE (RNAV) | |
download (181KB) |
| JCOBY FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (289KB) |
| JDUBB FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (189KB) |
| JERES TWO (RNAV) | |
download (211KB) |
| MCRAY TWO (RNAV) | |
download (210KB) |
| RNLDI FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (223KB) |
| SCRAM SIX (RNAV) | |
download (177KB) |
| WOOLY TWO (RNAV) | |
download (235KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (140KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KJYO - Leesburg Executive Airport (9 nm NW)
KHEF - Manassas Regional 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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Times for 13-May-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:30 | | 09:30 |
| Sunrise | | 06:00 | | 10:00 |
| Sunset | | 20:12 | | 00:12 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:42 | | 00:42 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 14-May-2026 01:08:29 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 13-May-2026 21:08:29 |
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| METAR |
| KIAD | 140052Z 30010G18KT 5SM +TSRA SCT030 BKN050CB BKN100 BKN150 15/11 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 31028/0008 RAB35 TSB12 SLP099 FRQ LTGICCG ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E P0008 T01500111
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KJYO 9nm NW | 140055Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM -TSRA SCT043 SCT060 OVC075 13/13 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW P0017
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KHEF 14nm S | 140056Z 32012G23KT 10SM -RA FEW030 OVC047 17/11 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N RAB52 SLP107 P0001 T01720106 $
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KGAI 19nm NE | 140056Z AUTO 31004KT 8SM VCTS RA FEW045 BKN060 OVC075 13/13 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB28RAB26 SLP118 P0019 T01280128
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KDAA 19nm SE | 140055Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM FEW013 FEW070 SCT090 16/15 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE SLP090 T01620151 $
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| KIAD | 140021Z 1400/1506 31015G30KT 3SM TSRA SCT030 BKN060CB FM140100 20006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM140300 20006KT P6SM BKN040 FM140700 30008G16KT P6SM BKN050 FM141100 32013G23KT P6SM BKN060 FM141700 31012G20KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
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KDAA 19nm SE | 131950Z 1320/1502 20012G20KT 9000 -SHRA BKN050 OVC100 510005 QNH2974INS TEMPO 1400/1403 24015G25KT 4800 -TSRA BKN040CB OVC080 BECMG 1402/1403 32010G15KT 8000 -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 510005 QNH2976INS BECMG 1405/1406 31009KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN080 QNH2976INS BECMG 1412/1413 32012G22KT 9999 BKN050 QNH2979INS BECMG 1423/1424 31010G15KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2980INS TX26/1321Z TN11/1411Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1401 NEXT 1412
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