DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for KDCA
Coordinates: N38°51.09' / W77°2.26'
Located 03 miles S of Washington, Dist. of Columbia on 861 acres of land. View all Airports in Dist. of Columbia.
Surveyed Elevation is 14 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:March 1941
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.:WASHINGTON
F.S.S.:LEESBURG
NOTAMs Facility:DCA (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:WASHINGTON
Landing Fee:Yes
ARFF Cert:I C S 05/1973
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
RWY 06 +53 FT TREES 175 FT R @ THR.
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
D-ATIS:132.65 (703-419-3917)
ASOS:132.65 Tel. 276-200-0159
WASHINGTON TOWER:119.1 121.275 ;HELICOPTERS 257.6
WASHINGTON GROUND:121.7 257.6
POTOMAC APPROACH:119.85 ;WEST/SOUTH 124.2 ;EAST 124.7 239.25 ;WEST/SOUTH 338.2 360.8 ;EAST
POTOMAC DEPARTURE:118.95 ;WEST 125.65 ;EAST 257.2 ;WEST 348.725 ;EAST
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:128.25
HORTO DP:118.95 257.2
SKILS STAR:128.7 307.9
NATIONAL DP:118.95 125.65 257.2 348.725
SOOKI DP:125.65 348.725
DEALE STAR:124.55 317.425
EMERG:121.5 243.0
UNICOM:122.950
NUMMY STAR:118.675 323.175
WYNGS DP:118.95 257.2
IRONS STAR:119.85 ;DCA ONLY 239.25 ;DCA ONLY
CLIPR STAR:128.7 307.9
REBLL DP:118.95 257.2
TRUPS STAR:118.675 323.175
SCRAM DP:118.95 257.2
FRDMM STAR:118.675 323.175
PRE TAXI CLNC:128.25
TIKEE STAR:120.45 306.925
HOLTB DP:125.65 348.725
CLTCH DP:118.95 257.2
CAPSS STAR:119.85 239.25
FINAL:124.7 338.2
JDUBB DP:118.95 257.2
BOOCK DP:125.65 348.725
DOCTR DP:125.65 348.725
CLASS B:119.85 ;WEST/SOUTH 124.2 ;EAST 239.25 ;WEST/SOUTH 360.8 ;EAST
D-ATIS at ADW (8.3 E):133.675
AWOS-3 at CGS (9.4 NE):121.225 301-864-5497
ATIS at DAA (10.6 SW):128.175
Remarks:
  • 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 Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD DCA WASHINGTON 111.00 196°0.5
VOT ADW ANDREWS 113.10 298°8.5
VOT OTT NOTTINGHAM 113.70 312°16.3
VOD AML ARMEL 113.50 111°20.7
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD GTN GEORGETOWN 323 319°6.2
VOD FND ELLICOTT 371 024°28.8
VOD EZF SHANNON 237 209°40.1
VOD MSQ NAILR 351 239°47.2
Runway 01/19
Dimensions:7169 x 150 feet / 2185 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-110, D-200, ST-360
PCR VALUE: 580/F/B/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 01Runway 19
Coordinates:N38°50.49' / W77°2.20'N38°51.67' / W77°2.32'
Elevation: 11.4 12.1
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Runway Heading: 356° True 175° True
Declared Distances: TORA:6869 TODA:6869 ASDA:6869 LDA:6869 TORA:6869 TODA:6869 ASDA:6869 LDA:6869
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
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 sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration.MALSF 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers.
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Obstacles: 180 ft Tower 7700 ft from runway, 1600 ft left of center 27 ft Tree 990 ft from runway, 240 ft left of center
+10 FT BLDG (L/M) +120 FT FROM AER 300 FT LEFT.
Runway 15/33
Dimensions:5204 x 150 feet / 1586 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:S-110, D-200, ST-360
PCR VALUE: 540/F/B/W/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 15Runway 33
Coordinates:N38°51.67' / W77°2.60'N38°50.99' / W77°1.93'
Elevation: 14.0 10.3
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Runway Heading: 143° True 323° True
Declared Distances: TORA:5204 TODA:5204 ASDA:5204 LDA:5204 TORA:5204 TODA:5204 ASDA:5204 LDA:5204
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 49 ft Trees 380 ft from runway, 510 ft right of center
RWY 15 +8 FT BLAST FENCE 120 FT FM AER 250 FT RIGHT.
 253 ft Trees 9600 ft from runway
Runway 04/22
Dimensions:5000 x 150 feet / 1524 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-110, D-200, ST-360
PCR VALUE: 420/F/B/W/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 04Runway 22
Coordinates:N38°50.47' / W77°2.49'N38°51.21' / W77°2.03'
Elevation: 11.4 11.0
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Runway Heading: 26° True 206° True
Displaced Threshold: 200 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:4800 TORA:4540 TODA:4540 ASDA:4400 LDA:4400
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.25° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 10 ft Road 400 ft from runway, 500 ft left of center
THREE OBSTRUCTION LGTS POLES--ONE 600 FEET LEFT, ONE ON CENTERLINE, ONE 600 FEET RIGHT.
 2 ft Ground 220 ft from runway
Services Available
Fuel:Jet-A
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
Owner:METRO WASH ARPT AUTHORITY
1 AVIATION CIRCLE
WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6000
703-417-8600
Manager:TERRY LIERCKE
1 AVIATION CIRCLE
WASHINGTON, DC 20001-6000
703-417-8050
Other Remarks
  • 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.
  • THIS RWY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE DCA LDA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILS.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 336 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 142 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 15.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 332 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 33.
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