Runway 04 at KDCA is the east-facing end of runway 04/22 at Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl in Washington, Dist. of Columbia. The opposite end is runway 22. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 26°. Length is 5,000 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for runway 04.
Field elevation at KDCA is 14.1 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 04 is 11.4 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 04
Based on the current METAR wind at KDCA.
- Headwind
- 0.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 0.0 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 26°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 04
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 04
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 15°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 285°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (195°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 15°M for Runway 04
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 04 at KDCA?
Runway 04 has a magnetic heading of 26°. That is the published heading for this runway end.
Is runway 04 at KDCA left or right traffic?
Runway 04 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction listed for this end.
What is the length of runway 04 at KDCA?
Runway 04 is 5,000 ft long. The runway is 150 ft wide.
What is the surface of runway 04 at KDCA?
The surface is asphalt. The lighting is MED.
Does runway 04 have an ILS approach at KDCA?
No ILS is published for runway 04. Check the published IAP for the current approach setup.
What is the opposite end of runway 04 at KDCA?
The opposite end is runway 22. Runway 04 and runway 22 make up the same runway.