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KDCA · DCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, District of ColumbiaElevation 15 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 7,169 ft

19X
Dimensions
0 x 0 ft
Surface
N/A
RWY 19X
ILSLDA/DME
15/33
Dimensions
5,204 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15143°T
Landing length (LDA)5,204 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,204 / 5,204 / 5,204 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33323°T
Landing length (LDA)5,204 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,204 / 5,204 / 5,204 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0426°T
Landing length (LDA)4,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
Displaced threshold200 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22206°T
Landing length (LDA)4,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,540 / 4,540 / 4,400 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
01/19
Dimensions
7,169 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01356°T
Landing length (LDA)6,869 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,869 / 6,869 / 6,869 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19175°T
Landing length (LDA)6,869 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,869 / 6,869 / 6,869 ft
ILSLDA/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is in Washington, District of Columbia. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTERRY LIERCKE
Manager phone703-417-8050
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDCA / DCA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionDistrict of Columbia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8521, -77.0377
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.85
APP
APP
124.2
APP
APP
128.25
CLRD
CLRD
118.95
DEP
DEP
125.65
DEP
DEP
121.7
Washington Ground
GND
257.6
GND
GND
119.1
Washington Tower
TWR
134.35
TWR
TWR
257.6
Washington Tower ;Helicopters
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
132.65
WX ASOS: (703-418-1177)
WXAS
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 332 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 33.
›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.
›THREE OBSTRUCTION LGTS POLES--ONE 600 FEET LEFT, ONE ON CENTERLINE, ONE 600 FEET RIGHT.
›RWY 15 +8 FT BLAST FENCE 120 FT FM AER 250 FT RIGHT.
›+10 FT BLDG (L/M) +120 FT FROM AER 300 FT LEFT.
›RWY 06 +53 FT TREES 175 FT R @ THR.
›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.
›PCR VALUE: 540/F/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 420/F/B/W/T
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 142 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 15.
›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.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 336 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04.
›PCR VALUE: 580/F/B/W/T
›THIS RWY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE DCA LDA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ILS.
›TWY K ENDS AT GATE 5.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KDCA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDCA have a METAR?
Yes. KDCA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDCA have a TAF?
When KDCA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KDCA?
KDCA sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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