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Airport Details

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

IATA: DCA

ICAO: KDCA

FAA: DCA

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Location

Latitude: 
 38-51-05.2000N (38.851444)
Longitude: 
 077-02-15.8000W (-77.037722)
Elevation: 
 14.1 feet MSL (4 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 10.8 W (as of June 2018 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 3 N.M. S of Washington, Dist. Of Columbia
Found On: 
 Washington Chart
FAA Region: 
 AEA

Operations

Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 03/1941
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZDC (Washington)
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Beacon Color: 
 White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 
 1014 feet (309 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 DCA
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
 No
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: C
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of 01/31/2017)

Total Operations:  301262
Commercial:  236226 78.4%
Air Taxi:  58151 19.3%
GA Itinerant:  3471 1.2%
Military Aircraft:  3414 1.1%

Communications

Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  WASHINGTON
119.1
134.35(HELICOPTERS)
257.6
Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:  128.25
Ground:  121.7
257.6
Approach:  POTOMAC
Departure:  POTOMAC
ATIS:  132.65(703-419-3917)
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  132.65 (703-412-8140)
EMERG:  121.5
EMERG:  243.0

  • ASR ELEV 12.8 CPME#1 38-51-53.0092N 77-02-22.4451W CPME#2 38-51-16.4933N 77-02-37.2478W MTI#1 38-50-00.7300N 77-02-09.4635W MTI#2 38-51-53.6491N 77-02-20.6812W FEED HORN ELEV. 78.1.
  • ARRIVALS MAY BE EXTENDED OUTSIDE OF CLASS B.
   

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
PAUL MALANDRINO, JR.
1 AVIATION CIRCLE
WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6000
703-417-8050		 METRO WASH ARPT AUTHORITY
1 AVIATION CIRCLE
WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6000
703-417-8600

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 703

Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade & Location
Martin Air Charter
   		419-5400, 702-1480, 800-777-7401
Signature Flight Support
             		Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 130.425 +1 703 417 3500 100LL, Jet A
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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Leesburg(DCA)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF
   

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 06/21/18 to 0901Z 07/19/18.

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APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM NE-3
DP BOOCK THREE (RNAV) NE-3
DP BOOCK THREE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
DP CLTCH TWO (RNAV) NE-3
DP CLTCH TWO (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
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DP DOCTR FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
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DP HORTO THREE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
DP JDUBB TWO (RNAV) NE-3
DP JDUBB TWO (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
DP NATIONAL SEVEN NE-3
DP NATIONAL SEVEN[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
DP REBLL FOUR (RNAV) NE-3
DP REBLL FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
DP SCRAM FOUR (RNAV) NE-3
DP SCRAM FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
DP SOOKI FOUR (RNAV) NE-3
DP SOOKI FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
DP WYNGS FOUR (RNAV) NE-3
DP WYNGS FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
HOT HOT SPOT NE-3
IAP COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 01 NE-3
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 01 NE-3
IAP ILS RWY 01 (CAT II) NE-3
IAP ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I) NE-3
IAP LDA Y RWY 19 NE-3
IAP LDA Z RWY 19 NE-3
IAP MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 NE-3
IAP RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 NE-3
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 NE-3
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 NE-3
IAP RNAV (RNP) RWY 01 NE-3
IAP RNAV (RNP) RWY 19 NE-3
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NE-3
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS NE-3
STAR CAPSS THREE (RNAV) NE-3
STAR CLIPR TWO (RNAV) NE-3
STAR DEALE THREE (RNAV) NE-3
STAR FRDMM FOUR (RNAV) NE-3
STAR FRDMM FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
STAR IRONS SEVEN NE-3
STAR NUMMY TWO NE-3
STAR SKILS FOUR (RNAV) NE-3
STAR TIKEE THREE (RNAV) NE-3
STAR TRUPS FOUR (RNAV) NE-3
STAR TRUPS FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-3
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Maps, Charts, & Diagrams

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near DCA

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
1.8 South Capitol Street Heliport
(09W)		 53 64 Jet A
7.3 Potomac Airfield Airport
(KVKX VKX)		 148 159 100LL
7.9 Washington Executive/Hyde Field Airport
(W32)		 141 152 100LL, Jet A
9.4 College Park Airport
(CGS KCGS CGS)		 34 45 100LL, Jet A
13.5 Freeway Airport
(W00)		 66 77 100LL
15.4 Maryland Airport
(2W5)		 186 197 100LL, Jet A
19.9 Montgomery County Airpark Airport
(GAI KGAI GAI)		 342 353 100LL, Jet A
20.5 Washington Dulles International Airport
(IAD KIAD IAD)		 286 297 100LL, Jet A
22.6 Lee Airport
(ANP KANP ANP)		 75 86 100LL
23.7 Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field Airport
(MNZ KHEF HEF)		 250 261 100LL, Jet A
24.1 Davis Airport
(W50)		 347 358 100LL
26.0 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
(BWI KBWI BWI)		 41 52 100LL, Jet A
27.8 Leesburg Executive Airport
(KJYO JYO)		 299 310 100LL, Jet A
33.9 Bay Bridge Airport
(W29)		 76 87 100LL
36.9 Clearview Airpark Airport
(2W2)		 1 12 100LL
37.4 Frederick Municipal Airport
(FDK KFDK FDK)		 335 346 100LL, Jet A
40.1 Shannon Airport
(KEZF EZF)		 208 219 100LL, Jet A+
40.7 Martin State Airport
(MTN KMTN MTN)		 45 56 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
43.2 Culpeper Regional Airport
(KCJR CJR)		 243 253 100LL, Jet A+
45.4 Easton/Newnam Field Airport
(ESN KESN ESN)		 93 104 100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Ratings
Category Aspect Rating
Overall Rating for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    • 3.8/5 (4 votes cast)

Flight Service Number of Flights

    • 4.0/5 (3 votes cast)

Overall Number of Routes Served

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

International Routes Served

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

On-time Performance

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Business Services & Internet Airport Lounges

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Business Centers

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Airport Website (information & tools)

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Availability of Internet Connectivity

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Wireless Internet Access

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

General Facilities ATM Locations

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Public Telephones

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Restrooms

    • 3.5/5 (4 votes cast)

Architecture

    • 4.0/5 (3 votes cast)

Terminal Layout

    • 4.0/5 (3 votes cast)

Seating Areas

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Overall Cleanliness

    • 4.3/5 (4 votes cast)

Children Play Areas

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Geographic Location

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Baggage Claim Locations

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Baggage Handling

    • 4.3/5 (4 votes cast)

Overall Comfort

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Security Lines

    • 4.0/5 (3 votes cast)

Transportation & Parking Parking Availability

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Parking Pricing

    • 3.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Public Transport

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Car Rental

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Taxis

    • 4.0/5 (3 votes cast)

Hotel Shuttles

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Proximity to City Center

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Amenities Shopping (variety and number)

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)

    • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Restaurants & Bars (price/value)

    • 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Runways

DCA Airport Runway Summary

Longest Runway: 01/19 is 7169 ft (2185 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 01, 19

DCA Airport Runway Details



Runway 01/19  6869 ft x 150 ft (2094 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  as of
Surface:  Asphalt -
Runway Pavement Class: 
Runway Edge Lights:  Yes Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 

Runway 01

Runway 19
Elevation: 
 12 13
Latitude: 
 38.8424 38.8612
Longitude: 
 -77.0368 -77.0387
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 356 176
ILS Type: 
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Runway Markings Type: 
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device: 
Object at End: 
Object Height: 
 0 0
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
Distance from End: 
 0 0
Object Centerline Offset: 
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Approach Light System: 
REIL: 
 Yes Yes
Touchdown Lights: 
Centerline Lights: 
Threshold Crossing Height: 
Threshold Elevation: 
 12 13
Displaced Threshold: 
 0 0
Threshold Latitude: 

Threshold Longitude: 
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 0 0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 0 0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 0 0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 0 0



Runway 04/22  4911 ft x 150 ft (1497 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  as of
Surface:  Asphalt -
Runway Pavement Class: 
Runway Edge Lights:  Yes Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 

Runway 04

Runway 22
Elevation: 
 13 11
Latitude: 
 38.8423 38.8544
Longitude: 
 -77.0408 -77.0333
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 26 206
ILS Type: 
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Runway Markings Type: 
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device: 
Object at End: 
Object Height: 
 0 0
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
Distance from End: 
 0 0
Object Centerline Offset: 
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Approach Light System: 
REIL: 
 Yes Yes
Touchdown Lights: 
Centerline Lights: 
Threshold Crossing Height: 
Threshold Elevation: 
 13 11
Displaced Threshold: 
 0 0
Threshold Latitude: 

Threshold Longitude: 
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 0 0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 0 0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 0 0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 0 0



Runway 15/33  5204 ft x 150 ft (1586 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  as of
Surface:  Asphalt -
Runway Pavement Class: 
Runway Edge Lights:  Yes Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 

Runway 15

Runway 33
Elevation: 
 15 11
Latitude: 
 38.8617 38.8503
Longitude: 
 -77.0438 -77.0327
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 143 323
ILS Type: 
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Runway Markings Type: 
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device: 
Object at End: 
Object Height: 
 0 0
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
Distance from End: 
 0 0
Object Centerline Offset: 
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Approach Light System: 
REIL: 
 Yes Yes
Touchdown Lights: 
Centerline Lights: 
Threshold Crossing Height: 
Threshold Elevation: 
 15 11
Displaced Threshold: 
 0 0
Threshold Latitude: 

Threshold Longitude: 
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 0 0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 0 0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 0 0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 0 0

Remarks

A110-10 TWY 'P' ENDS AT GATE #5.
A110-13 FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; FQT SEAGULL & GEESE & DUCK POPULATIONS AIRBORNE OVER ADJ RIVER AREAS.
A110-14 TRNG FLIGHTS THAT INCLUDE MULTIPLE APCHS AND/OR TOUCH & GO OPNS REQUIRE PRIOR PERMISSION FM THE ARPT MGR.
A110-17 LEFT-HAND TURN-OFFS FROM RY 33 TO TWY 'K' PROHIBITED.
A110-19 ACFT ARRIVING/DEPARTING THE GA PARKING AREA ARE PROHIBITED FM TAXING BTN ACR PUSHBACK OPNS & THE GATES.
A110-21 BE ADVISED SOME AIRCREWS MISTAKE RY 15 FOR RY 19.
A110-24 ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
A110-25 RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL ARPRT (KDCA) IS AN EMERGENCY USE ONLY FIELD FOR ALL DOD OWNED AND OPERATED ACFT.
A110-3 LGTG FM VEHICLE PARKING LOT LCTD 1000 FT SW OF RY 01 COULD GIVE FALSE INDICATIONS OF BEING PART OF RY 01 APCH LGTG SYS DURG PERIODS OF REDUCED VSBY & LOW CEILINGS.
A110-5 FORM 150R CREDIT CARD FOR ALL RQRD SVCS. NO MIL FACS.
A110-7 HOLD BLOCK FOR RY 04 CLSD FOR ACFT PARKING 2100-0830.
A30-19X THIS RY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE DCA LDA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILS.
A43-15 RWY 15 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS L OF RCL.
A43-19 RWY 19 VASI (V12) CONSISTS OF TWO (2) VASI-V6 SYSTEMS (L/R). RWY 19 V6R IS ROTATED 20 DEGS TO R AND EXTDS COVERAGE TO 24 DEGS R OF CNTRLN. THE ROTATED VASI-V6R SYSTEM SUPPORTS VISUAL AND INSTR APCHS TO RWY 19.
A56-04 THREE OBSTRUCTION LGTS POLES--ONE 600 FEET LEFT, ONE ON CENTERLINE, ONE 600 FEET RIGHT.
A58-15 RY 15 +8' BLAST FENCE 120 FT FM AER 250 FT RIGHT.
A58-19 +10 FT BLDG (L/M) +120 FT FROM AER 300 FT LEFT.
E111 RWY 06 +53'FT TREES 175'R @THLD.
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.
E60-33 ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 332 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 33.

Services

Airframe Repair: 
 Major
Powerplant Repair: 
 Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
 Low Pressure
Bulk Oxygen: 
 None
Fuel Available: 
 100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Tiedowns available

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