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DC03 Weather Us Park Police Eagle's Nest Heliport

Washington, District of ColumbiaElevation 14 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDCA · 2 NM W · 7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDCA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 47 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/51 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/49 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/50 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/51 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/53 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/56 E 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 72 S 8 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0357Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for DC03. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 70 ft

H2
Dimensions
70 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
14 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Us Park Police Eagle's Nest Heliport is in Washington, District of Columbia. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLT. JOHN DILLON
Manager phone202-690-0738
AttendedDaily, 0600–0200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADC03
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionDistrict of Columbia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8665, -76.9928
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

DC03 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 64 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.2
AVG OPS/DAY
4.7
Activity trend over 14 days: falling, from 7 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (14 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 94%Unknown 6%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B412 (Helicopter) · ~37 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B412 (Helicopter)
›B06 (Helicopter)
›H60 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

DC03 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDCA (2 NM W, VFR).

KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2 NM W
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
7 NM SE
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
KDAA Davison Army Air Field
13 NM SW
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
17 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
20 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗DC03 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DC03 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for DC03. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does DC03 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for DC03. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at DC03?
DC03 sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DC03?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.