METAR & TAF KDCA
Current METAR
Observed 17:52Z
KDCA 271752Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 19/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01940072 10200 20106 58014
- Wind
- 000° @ 0 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 19°C / 7°C
- Altimeter
- 30.23 inHg
- Clouds
- FEW
- Density alt
- 113 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM S
- VFR sectional
- WASHINGTON
- ARTCC
- ZDC · WASHINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- DCA (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- TERRY LIERCKE
- Phone
- 703-417-8050
- Address
- 1 AVIATION CIRCLE, WASHINGTON DC 20001-6000
Flight service · Hours
- FSS DCA
- LEESBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 01
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 345° / 164° | 7,169 ft | ASPH | 19 R |
| 15/33 | 132° / 312° | 5,204 ft | ASPH | 15 R |
| 04/22 | 15° / 195° | 5,000 ft | ASPH | 22 R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 6,869' | 6,869' | 6,869' | 6,869' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | 180', tower, 7700' from thr, 1600' R of cntrln, slope 41 |
| 19 | 6,869' | 6,869' | 6,869' | 6,869' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSF | 27', tree, 990' from thr, 240' R of cntrln, slope 29 |
| 15 | 5,204' | 5,204' | 5,204' | 5,204' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 49', trees, 380' from thr, 510' R of cntrln, slope 3 |
| 33 | 5,204' | 5,204' | 5,204' | 5,204' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 253', trees, 9600' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 37 |
| 04 | 5,000' | 5,000' | 5,000' | 4,800' | PAPI 4-box left(3.25°) | — | 10', road, 400' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
| 22 | 4,540' | 4,540' | 4,400' | 4,400' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 2', gnd, 220' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 10 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 3
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- A
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Minor
- Power plant repair
- Minor
- Other services
- CARGO
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Be advised some aircrews mistake runway 15 for runway 19.Show FAA
- Aircraft arriving or departing the general aviation parking area are prohibited from taxiing between aircraft pushback operations and the gates.Show FAA
- Taxiway K ends at gate 5.Show FAA
- Taxiway N between the approach end of runway 15 and taxiway K is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 124 feet.Show FAA
- Flocks of birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport; frequent gull, geese, and duck populations abound over adjacent river areas.Show FAA
- Left-hand turn-offs from runway 33 to taxiway K are prohibited.Show FAA
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) is an emergency use only field for all Department of Defense owned and operated aircraft.Show FAA
- Form 150R credit card is required for all required services. No military facilities are available.Show FAA
- Lights from the vehicle parking lot located 1000 feet southwest of runway 01 could give false indications of being part of the runway 01 approach lighting system during periods of reduced visibility and low ceilings.Show FAA
- Training flights that include multiple approaches or touch-and-go operations require prior permission from the airport manager.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 15/33The pavement classification rating value for runway 15/33 is 540/F/B/W/T.Show FAA
- 04/22The pavement classification rating value for runway 04/22 is 420/F/B/W/T.Show FAA
- 01/19The pavement classification rating value for runway 01/19 is 580/F/B/W/T.Show FAA
- 19XRunway 19X exists to support the Ronald Reagan Washington National Localizer Directional Aid associated with the Instrument Landing System.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 19Near runway 19 there is a 10-foot building located 120 feet from the approach end of runway and 300 feet to the left.Show FAA
- 15Near runway 15 there is an 8-foot blast fence located 120 feet from the approach end of runway and 250 feet to the right.Show FAA
- 19Runway 19 has two PAPI-4L systems. The runway 19 PAPI-4L is rotated 21 degrees to the right of the centerline. The rotated PAPI-4L system supports visual and instrument approaches to runway 19. Adjacent aircraft on taxiways create temporary obstruction to the PAPI-4L.Show FAA
- 04There are three obstruction light poles near runway 04: one 600 feet left, one on the centerline, and one 600 feet right.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 15_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system 142 feet in length by 170 feet in width is located at the departure end of runway 15.Show FAA
- 33_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system 332 feet in length by 170 feet in width is located at the departure end of runway 33.Show FAA
- 04_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system 336 feet in length by 170 feet in width is located at the departure end of runway 04.Show FAA
Other notes
- Near runway 06 there are 53-foot trees located 175 feet right at the threshold.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KDCA
Answer card- ICAO
- KDCA
- Name
- RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NTL
- Location
- WASHINGTON, DIST. OF COLUMBIA
- Elevation
- 14.1 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,014.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 01/19 · 7,169 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 3
- Published frequencies
- 22
- Magnetic variation
- 11°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 0 kt
- Favored runway now
- –
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl sits in Washington, District of Columbia. Field elevation is 14.1 ft MSL. The airport has three asphalt runways. The longest is 7,169 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Three ILS approaches are published for runway ends 01, 19 and 19X. Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless current local guidance says otherwise.
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries JET_A. Call (703) 417-3500 for current service details before arrival. This is a busy controlled field near the river. Bird activity is a real factor here. The Chart Supplement notes frequent gull, goose and duck traffic over adjacent river areas. There are also published cautions about confusing runway 15 with runway 19. Another remark warns that lights from the parking lot southwest of runway 01 can look like approach lighting in low visibility.
Taxi and runway awareness matter here. Runway 15/33, 04/22 and 01/19 all have asphalt surfaces. The airport also has published pavement strength data. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any local operating limits, taxi restrictions, or noise items before you go. If you are new to the field, brief the runway layout carefully and expect a busy environment.