DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2010-02-11 0901Z
Location Information
Coordinates: 38°51'7.50"N / 77°2'15.80"WLocated 03 miles S of Washington, Dist. of Columbia on 861 acres of land.
Surveyed Elevation is 15 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1985 is 9° West
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| D-ATIS: | 132.65(703-419-3917) |
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| ASOS: | Tel. 703-412-8140 |
| WASHINGTON TOWER: | 119.1 134.35(HELICOPTERS) 257.6 |
| WASHINGTON GROUND: | 121.7 257.6 |
| POTOMAC APPROACH: | 118.3(EAST) 119.85(WEST) 124.2(EAST) 124.7(WEST) 128.35(19,000' DOWN TO 3000' SOUTHEAST) 269.0(EAST) 270.275(19,000' DOWN TO 3000' SOUTHEAST) 306.3(EAST) 322.3(WEST) 338.2(WEST) |
| POTOMAC DEPARTURE: | 118.95(WEST 9500' & BLO) 121.05(WEST 10,000' UP TO FL 230) 125.65(EAST 9500 ' & BLO) 126.55(EAST 10,000' UP TO FL 190) 257.2(WEST 9500' & BLO) 269.5(EAST 10,000' UP TO FL 190) 343.7(WEST 10,000' UP TO FL 230) 348.725(EAST 9500' & BLO) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.25 |
| FINAL-IC: | 124.7(WEST) 338.2(WEST) |
| CLASS B: | 119.85(WEST) 124.2(EAST) 269.0(EAST) 322.3(WEST) |
| FINAL-: | 118.3(EAST) 306.3(EAST) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PRE TAXI CLNC: | 128.25 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| AWOS-A at VKX (7.3 SE): | 122.800 617-262-3825 |
| D-ATIS at ADW (8.4 E): | 251.05 |
| ATIS at DAA (10.6 SW): | 230.0 |
- Remarks:
- 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.
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 01/19
| Dimensions: | 6869 x 150 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | 57 /F/B/X/T, S-110, D-200, ST-360 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 01 | Runway 19 | |
| Coordinates: | 38°50'32.60"N / 77°2'12.57"W | 38°51'40.29"N / 77°2'19.39"W |
| Elevation: | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Gradient: | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Runway Heading: | 004° Magnetic, 355° True | 184° Magnetic, 175° True |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | V12 (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown Rollout | Touchdown Rollout |
| Approach Lights: | ALSF2 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration. | MALSF 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers. |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 180 ft Tower 7700 ft from runway, 1600 ft left of center | +10 FT BLDG (L/M) +120 FT FROM AER 300 FT LEFT. |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 5204 x 150 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | 57 /F/B/X/T, S-110, D-200, ST-360 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 15 | Runway 33 | |
| Coordinates: | 38°51'42.11"N / 77°2'37.75"W | 38°51'1.22"N / 77°1'57.83"W |
| Elevation: | 14.8 | 10.3 |
| Gradient: | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 152° Magnetic, 143° True | 332° Magnetic, 323° True |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | V4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 8 ft Fence 200 ft from runway RY 15 +8' BLAST FENCE 120 FT FM AER 250 FT RIGHT. |
253 ft Trees 9600 ft from runway |
Runway 04/22
| Dimensions: | 4911 x 150 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | 57 /F/B/X/T, S-110, D-200, ST-360 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 04 | Runway 22 | |
| Coordinates: | 38°50'32.17"N / 77°2'26.73"W | 38°51'15.96"N / 77°1'59.95"W |
| Elevation: | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Gradient: | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Runway Heading: | 035° Magnetic, 026° True | 215° Magnetic, 206° True |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | V4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) VASI OTS INDEFLY. | |
| REIL: | Yes REIL OTS INDEFLY. | Yes REIL OTS INDEFLY. |
| Obstacles: | 15 ft Pole 900 ft from runway THREE OBSTRUCTION LGTS POLES--ONE 600 FEET LEFT, ONE ON CENTERLINE, ONE 600 FEET RIGHT. |
2 ft Ground 220 ft from runway +3 FT GROUND AT AER 100 FT L. |
Services Available
| Fuel: | Jet-A |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
| Engine Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Other Services: | CARGO HANDLING SERVICES |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | METRO WASH ARPT AUTHORITY | |
| 1 AVIATION CIRCLE | ||
| WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6000 | ||
| 703-417-8600 | ||
| Manager: | PAUL MALANDRINO, JR. | |
| 1 AVIATION CIRCLE | ||
| WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6000 | ||
| 703-417-8050 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2009-02-28 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commercial Operations: | 269359 |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | none | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | none |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 1262 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | none |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 4920 |
Other Remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- TWY P ENDS AT FIREHOUSE; AREA WEST OF FIREHOUSE IS DESIGNATED NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
- WHEN SOUTH APCHS ARE IN PROG HIGH INTST LGTS WILL BE FLASHING ON KEY ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL & GEORGE MASON BRIDGES TO ASSIST PILOTS IN REMAINING OVER POTOMAC RIVER. LGTS CTLD BY DCA ATCT.
- FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; FQT SEAGULL & GEESE & DUCK POPULATIONS AIRBORNE 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 RY 33 TO TWY K PROHIBITED.
- ACFT ARRIVING/DEPARTING THE GA PARKING AREA ARE PROHIBITED FM TAXING BTN ACR PUSHBACK OPNS & THE GATES.
- THREE OBST LGTD POLES ON APCH TO RY 04 15 FT HIGH, 600 FT LEFT-600 FT RIGHT, 900 FT FM AER.
- BE ADVISED SOME AIRCREWS MISTAKE RY 15 FOR RY 19.
- RY 22 CLSD EXCP FOR TAXI INDEFLY.
- RY 04 CLSD EXCP FOR TKOF & TAXI INDEFLY.
- ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE. PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS.
- 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.
- FORM 150R CREDIT CARD FOR ALL RQRD SVCS. NO MIL FACS.
- HOLD BLOCK FOR RY 04 CLSD FOR ACFT PARKING 2100-0830.
- THIS RY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE DCA LDA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILS.
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