Runway 01 at Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (KDCA) is the northbound end. The opposite end is Runway 19. Runway 01 has a magnetic heading of 356°. Length is 7,169 ft. Surface is asphalt. Standard pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 109.9 and the course is 6.5° magnetic. Field elevation at KDCA is 14.1 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 01 is 11.4 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 01
Based on the current METAR wind at KDCA.
- Headwind
- 0.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 0.0 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 4°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 01
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 01
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 345°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 255°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (165°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 345°M for Runway 01
Instrument approaches · Runway 01
LD CAT II RWY 01
DCA
109.9
Course 6.5°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 01 at KDCA?
Runway 01 at KDCA has a magnetic heading of 356°.
What is the length of runway 01 at KDCA?
Runway 01 is 7,169 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 01 at KDCA?
Runway 01 has an asphalt surface.
Is runway 01 at KDCA left or right traffic?
Runway 01 uses left traffic as the standard pattern direction.
Does runway 01 at KDCA have an ILS approach?
Yes. Runway 01 has an ILS with localizer 109.9 and course 6.5° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of runway 01 at KDCA?
The opposite end is Runway 19.