RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NTL (KDCA)
Washington, Dist. Of Columbia · Arlington County · 3 miles S of city
Airport information
FAA identifierDCA
ICAO identifierKDCA
Elevation14.1 ft MSL
Latitude38.85144° N
Longitude77.03772° W
Magnetic variation11W
AirspaceClass B
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Large hub
Based aircraft0
Annual enplanements12,365,011
Planned development (2025–29)$1,274,679,136
Sectional chartWASHINGTON
ARTCCWashington Center
Flight ServiceLeesburg
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1941/03
Fuel availableA
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityDCA
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerTerry Liercke
Manager phone703-417-8050
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,169 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 01: P4R, ALSF2 · 19: right pattern, P4L, MALSF |
| 04/22 | 5,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 04: P4L, displaced 200 ft · 22: right pattern, P4L |
| 15/33 | 5,204 × 150 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 15: right pattern, P4L · 33: P4L |
| 19X | — | — | — |
ILS approaches: 01 (CAT II), 19X (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| LCL/P | 119.1 | WASHINGTON |
| LCL/P | 121.275 | WASHINGTON |
| EMERG | 121.5 | WASHINGTON |
| GND/P | 121.7 | WASHINGTON |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| CD PRE TAXI CLNC | 128.25 | WASHINGTON |
| D-ATIS | 132.65 | WASHINGTON |
| EMERG | 243.0 | WASHINGTON |
| GND/P | 257.6 | WASHINGTON |
| LCL/P | 257.6 | WASHINGTON |
| FRDMM STAR | 118.675 | WASHINGTON |
| NUMMY STAR | 118.675 | WASHINGTON |
| TRUPS STAR | 118.675 | WASHINGTON |
| CLTCH DP | 118.95 | WASHINGTON |
| DEP/P | 118.95 | WASHINGTON |
| HORTO DP | 118.95 | WASHINGTON |
| JDUBB DP | 118.95 | WASHINGTON |
| NATIONAL DP | 118.95 | WASHINGTON |
| REBLL DP | 118.95 | WASHINGTON |
| SCRAM DP | 118.95 | WASHINGTON |
| WYNGS DP | 118.95 | WASHINGTON |
| APCH/P | 119.85 | WASHINGTON |
| CAPSS STAR | 119.85 | WASHINGTON |
| CLASS B | 119.85 | WASHINGTON |
| IRONS STAR | 119.85 | WASHINGTON |
| TIKEE STAR | 120.45 | WASHINGTON |
| APCH/P | 124.2 | WASHINGTON |
| CLASS B | 124.2 | WASHINGTON |
| DEALE STAR | 124.55 | WASHINGTON |
| FINAL APCH | 124.7 | WASHINGTON |
| BOOCK DP | 125.65 | WASHINGTON |
| DEP/P | 125.65 | WASHINGTON |
| DOCTR DP | 125.65 | WASHINGTON |
| HOLTB DP | 125.65 | WASHINGTON |
| NATIONAL DP | 125.65 | WASHINGTON |
| SOOKI DP | 125.65 | WASHINGTON |
| CLIPR STAR | 128.7 | WASHINGTON |
| SKILS STAR | 128.7 | WASHINGTON |
| APCH/P | 239.25 | WASHINGTON |
| CAPSS STAR | 239.25 | WASHINGTON |
| CLASS B | 239.25 | WASHINGTON |
| IRONS STAR | 239.25 | WASHINGTON |
| CLTCH DP | 257.2 | WASHINGTON |
| DEP/P | 257.2 | WASHINGTON |
| HORTO DP | 257.2 | WASHINGTON |
| JDUBB DP | 257.2 | WASHINGTON |
| NATIONAL DP | 257.2 | WASHINGTON |
| REBLL DP | 257.2 | WASHINGTON |
| SCRAM DP | 257.2 | WASHINGTON |
| WYNGS DP | 257.2 | WASHINGTON |
| TIKEE STAR | 306.925 | WASHINGTON |
| CLIPR STAR | 307.9 | WASHINGTON |
| SKILS STAR | 307.9 | WASHINGTON |
| DEALE STAR | 317.425 | WASHINGTON |
| FRDMM STAR | 323.175 | WASHINGTON |
| NUMMY STAR | 323.175 | WASHINGTON |
| TRUPS STAR | 323.175 | WASHINGTON |
| FINAL APCH | 338.2 | WASHINGTON |
| BOOCK DP | 348.725 | WASHINGTON |
| DEP/P | 348.725 | WASHINGTON |
| DOCTR DP | 348.725 | WASHINGTON |
| HOLTB DP | 348.725 | WASHINGTON |
| NATIONAL DP | 348.725 | WASHINGTON |
| SOOKI DP | 348.725 | WASHINGTON |
| APCH/P | 360.8 | WASHINGTON |
| CLASS B | 360.8 | WASHINGTON |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 276-200-0159
Airport remarks
- RWY 06 +53 FT TREES 175 FT R @ THR.
- 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.
- 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.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
Flight training near KDCA
$95.00 per hour
CFI/II, MEI, CSIP Cirrus Flight Instructor at KVKX, KDCA, Washington, DC/ Fort Washington, Virginia · +6 more locations
$60.00 per hour
Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane, Fort Washington, Maryland · +5 more locations
$40.00 per hour
Dedicated Career Instructor, College Park, Maryland · +4 more locations
From $60.00 per hour
Flight Instructor (Single-Engine Land), College Park, Maryland · +1 more location
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