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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington · District of Columbia · United States
KDCAIATA DCA
Airport overview
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport serves Washington, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,185 metres (7,169 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.
- ICAO code
- KDCA
- IATA code
- DCA
- Local / reference code
- DCA
- Location
- Washington · District of Columbia · United States
- Coordinates
- 38.851440, -77.037721
- Elevation above sea level
- 4 m / 14.1 ft
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Reported access
- Public use
- Longest open paved runway
- 2,185 m / 7,169 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- Not reported
- Control tower
- Yes
- Customs airport designation
- No
- Landing-rights designation
- Yes
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (4 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,185 m7,169 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| 15/33 | 1,586 m5,204 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| 04/22 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| 19X | 0 m0 ft | 0 m0 ft | Not reported | Lighting not reportedReported open |
Runway 01/19 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 356° | 3 m / 11.4 ft | Not reported | 38.84157, -77.03675 |
| 19 | 175° | 4 m / 12.1 ft | Not reported | 38.86119, -77.03872 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2,094 m / 6,869 ft | 2,094 m / 6,869 ft | 2,094 m / 6,869 ft | 2,094 m / 6,869 ft | ILS/DME / ALSF2 |
| 19 | 2,094 m / 6,869 ft | 2,094 m / 6,869 ft | 2,094 m / 6,869 ft | 2,094 m / 6,869 ft | MALSF |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 15/33 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 143° | 4 m / 14 ft | Not reported | 38.86116, -77.04330 |
| 33 | 323° | 3 m / 10.3 ft | Not reported | 38.84980, -77.03221 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1,586 m / 5,204 ft | 1,586 m / 5,204 ft | 1,586 m / 5,204 ft | 1,586 m / 5,204 ft | Not reported |
| 33 | 1,586 m / 5,204 ft | 1,586 m / 5,204 ft | 1,586 m / 5,204 ft | 1,586 m / 5,204 ft | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 04/22 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 26° | 3 m / 11.4 ft | 61 m / 200 ft | 38.84113, -77.04145 |
| 22 | 206° | 3 m / 11 ft | Not reported | 38.85351, -77.03388 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 1,524 m / 5,000 ft | 1,524 m / 5,000 ft | 1,524 m / 5,000 ft | 1,463 m / 4,800 ft | Not reported |
| 22 | 1,384 m / 4,540 ft | 1,384 m / 4,540 ft | 1,341 m / 4,400 ft | 1,341 m / 4,400 ft | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 19X · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19X | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19X | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | LDA/DME |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
FBOs & handling
Fixed-base operators · 1
Fixed-base operatorHistory & management
Wikidata records 1938 as the airport’s inception year. The airport activation record dates to 1941-03; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Metro Wash Arpt Authority. The recorded operator is Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
- Inception year
- 1938
- Airport activation date
- 1941-03
- Recorded owner
- Metro Wash Arpt Authority
- Recorded operator
- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- Airport manager
- Terry Liercke
- Manager telephone
- 703-417-8050
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.85 MHz | |
| APP | 124.2 MHz | |
| CLRD | 128.25 MHz | |
| DEP | 118.95 MHz | |
| DEP | 125.65 MHz | |
| GND | 257.6 MHz | |
| GND | Washington Ground | 121.7 MHz |
| TWR | 134.35 MHz | |
| TWR | Washington Tower | 119.1 MHz |
| TWR | Washington Tower ;Helicopters | 257.6 MHz |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.95 MHz |
| WXAS | WX ASOS: (703-418-1177) | 132.65 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.
Airport & runway remarks (19)
Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.
- AIRPORTRWY 06 +53 FT TREES 175 FT R @ THR.
- AIRPORTLGT 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.
- AIRPORTFORM 150R CREDIT CARD FOR ALL RQRD SVCS. NO MIL FACS.
- AIRPORTTWY K ENDS AT GATE 5.
- AIRPORTFLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT; FQT GULL & GEESE & DUCK POPULATIONS AB OVER ADJ RIVER AREAS.
- AIRPORTTRNG FLIGHTS THAT INCLUDE MULTIPLE APCHS AND/OR TOUCH & GO OPNS REQUIRE PRIOR PERMISSION FM THE ARPT MGR.
- AIRPORTLEFT-HAND TURN-OFFS FROM RWY 33 TO TWY 'K' PROHIBITED.
- AIRPORTACFT ARRIVING/DEPARTING THE GA PARKING AREA ARE PROHIBITED FM TAXING BTN ACR PUSHBACK OPNS & THE GATES.
- AIRPORTBE ADVISED SOME AIRCREWS MISTAKE RWY 15 FOR RWY 19.
- AIRPORTRONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL ARPRT (KDCA) IS AN EMERGENCY USE ONLY FIELD FOR ALL DOD OWNED AND OPERATED ACFT.
- AIRPORTTWY N BTN APCH END RWY 15 AND TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 124FT.
- ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 336 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04.
- ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 142 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 15.
- ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 332 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 33.
- RUNWAYTHIS RWY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE DCA LDA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILS.
- RUNWAY_ENDRWY 15 +8 FT BLAST FENCE 120 FT FM AER 250 FT RIGHT.
- RUNWAY_END+10 FT BLDG (L/M) +120 FT FROM AER 300 FT LEFT.
- RUNWAY_ENDRWY 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.
- RUNWAY_END_OBSTNTHREE OBSTRUCTION LGTS POLES--ONE 600 FEET LEFT, ONE ON CENTERLINE, ONE 600 FEET RIGHT.