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Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, VirginiaElevation 312 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 11,500 ft

01L/19R
Dimensions
9,400 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01L1°T
Landing length (LDA)9,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 19R181°T
Landing length (LDA)9,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
12/30
Dimensions
10,501 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12111°T
Landing length (LDA)10,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,501 / 10,501 / 10,501 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30291°T
Landing length (LDA)10,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,501 / 10,501 / 10,501 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
01R/19L
Dimensions
11,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01R1°T
Landing length (LDA)11,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19L181°T
Landing length (LDA)11,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
01C/19C
Dimensions
11,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01C1°T
Landing length (LDA)11,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19C181°T
Landing length (LDA)11,089 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Washington Dulles International Airport is in Dulles, Virginia. Field elevation 312 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
ManagerRICHARD GOLINOWSKI
Manager phone703-572-2730
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIAD / IAD
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9445, -77.4558
Distance from city20 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.45
POTOMAC APP
APP
134.85
ATIS
ATIS
135.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
125.05
POTOMAC DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
113.5
ARMEL RCO
RCO
129.55
RAMP CON
RMP
120.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›COCKPIT OVER CNTRLN TAXI PROHIBITED AT TWY Y INT WITH TWY Y11. JUDGMENTAL OVERSTEER RQRED.
›PCR VALUE: 1108/R/B/W/T
›LARGE FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT/DEER INVOF ARPT.
›ALL 180 DEG TURNS OUT OF APRON POSITIONS SHALL BE MADE USING MINIMUM POWER.
›LDG FEE. FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL. NOTE: SEE SPECIAL NOTICES --CONTINUOUS POWER FACILITIES.
›TWY E1 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT.
›B747-8 RESTRICTED TO MAXIMUM TAXI SPEED 17 KTS (20 MPH) ON TWY J.
›ALL AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN EXCEEDING 118 FT ARE RESTRICTED FROM USING TAXILANE A BTN A1 & A5.
›ITNRNT ACFT CTC FBO ON 122.95 OR 129.77 FOR SVCS.
›RWY 30 DEPARTURES USE UPPER ANTENNA FOR ATC COMMUNICATIONS.
›PCR VALUE: 1005/R/B/W/U
›PCR VALUE: 1045/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1089/R/B/W/T
›LOCATED IN BOTH FAIRFAX COUNTY VA AND LOUDOUN COUNTY VA.
›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 01C.
›ENGINE RUN-UPS BTW 2200L & 0700L REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL FM ARPT OPS.
›ACR PUSH BACKS & PWR FM ALL APRON PSNS REQUIRE CLNC FM MWAA RAMP TWR.
›TAXILANE 'C' ACTIVE; PUSHBACK CLNCS ON NORTH SIDE OF MIDFIELD TERMINAL ARE ONTO TAXILANE 'D' ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTH.
›DURING PERIODS OF ACFT SATURATION LONG TERM PARKING MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE. SERVICES FOR FUEL AND GO ONLY WILL BE AVAILABLE.
›FLIGHT TRAINING BETWEEN 2200-0700 IS PROHIBITED.
›RUNUP BLX FOR RWY 30 DSGND AS NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
›RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KIAD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIAD have a METAR?
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What is the field elevation at KIAD?
KIAD sits at 312 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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