METAR & TAF KIAD
Current METAR
Observed 16:52Z
KIAD 271652Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT033 18/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP245 T01830061 $
- Wind
- VAR @ 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 18°C / 6°C
- Altimeter
- 30.26 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 326 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
- 20 NM W
- VFR sectional
- WASHINGTON
- ARTCC
- ZDC · WASHINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- IAD (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- RICHARD GOLINOWSKI
- Phone
- 703-572-2730
- Address
- 1 SAARINEN CIRCLE, SAARINEN CENTER MA-210, DULLES VA 20166
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 01C
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01C/19CFavored | 351° / 171° | 11,500 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 01R/19L | 351° / 171° | 11,500 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 12/30 | 101° / 281° | 10,501 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 01L/19R | 351° / 171° | 9,400 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01C | 11,500' | 11,500' | 11,500' | 11,500' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 19C | 11,500' | 11,500' | 11,500' | 11,089' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 01R | 11,500' | 11,500' | 11,500' | 11,500' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 19L | 11,500' | 11,500' | 11,500' | 11,500' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | 38', pole, 1900' from thr, 720' R of cntrln, slope 44 |
| 12 | 10,501' | 10,501' | 10,501' | 10,501' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 30 | 10,501' | 10,501' | 10,501' | 10,501' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 01L | 9,400' | 9,400' | 9,400' | 9,400' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 19R | 9,400' | 9,400' | 9,400' | 9,400' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
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 · 7
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,SALES
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
- Taxilane C is active. Pushback clearances on the north side of the midfield terminal are onto taxilane D only unless otherwise authorized.Show FAA
- All 180 degree turns out of apron positions shall be made using minimum power.Show FAA
- Flight training between 2200 and 0700 is prohibited.Show FAA
- During periods of aircraft saturation, long term parking may not be available. Services for fuel and go only will be available.Show FAA
- Large flocks of birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Itinerant aircraft should contact the fixed base operator on 122.95 or 129.77 for services.Show FAA
- Boeing 747-8 aircraft are restricted to a maximum taxi speed of 17 knots, 20 miles per hour, on taxiway J.Show FAA
- Landing fee is required. Flight Notification Service, ADCUS, is available. See special notices for continuous power facilities.Show FAA
- Pilots conducting enhanced flight vision system operations should be aware that LED approach lighting system is in use on runway 01C.Show FAA
- The runup box for runway 30 is designated as a non-movement area.Show FAA
- All aircraft with wingspan exceeding 118 feet are restricted from using taxilane A between A1 and A5.Show FAA
- Cockpit over centerline taxi is prohibited at taxiway Y intersection with taxiway Y11. Judgmental oversteer is required.Show FAA
- Runway status lights are in operation.Show FAA
- Taxiway E1 is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan less than 79 feet.Show FAA
- Runway 30 departures use the upper antenna for air traffic control communications.Show FAA
- Engine run-ups between 2200 local and 0700 local require prior approval from airport operations.Show FAA
- Aircraft pushbacks and power from all apron positions require clearance from MWAA ramp tower.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 12/30The pavement classification rating value for runway 12/30 is 1108 rigid, high strength, bituminous, and taxi.Show FAA
- 01L/19RThe pavement classification rating value for runway 01L/19R is 1045 rigid, high strength, bituminous, and taxi.Show FAA
- 01R/19LThe pavement classification rating value for runway 01R/19L is 1005 rigid, high strength, bituminous, unlimited.Show FAA
- 01C/19CThe pavement classification rating value for runway 01C/19C is 1089 rigid, high strength, bituminous, temporary.Show FAA
Other notes
- The airport is located in both Fairfax County, Virginia and Loudoun County, Virginia.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KIAD
Answer card- ICAO
- KIAD
- Name
- WASHINGTON DULLES INTL
- Location
- WASHINGTON, DIST. OF COLUMBIA
- Elevation
- 312.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,312.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 01C/19C · 11,500 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 7
- Published frequencies
- 29
- Magnetic variation
- 10°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 5 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 01C
Washington Dulles Intl sits in the Washington, District of Columbia area. The field elevation is 312.3 ft MSL. It has four runways. The longest runways are 11,500 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Seven ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so light piston pilots should plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless current instructions say otherwise.
This is a busy Class B airport environment, so expect heavy airline traffic and close coordination on the radios. Atlantic Aviation and Signature Aviation are on the field. Both carry 100LL and Jet A. For itinerant service, the airport remarks say to contact the FBO on 122.95 or 129.77. The airport also notes that pushbacks and power from apron positions need MWAA ramp tower clearance. Taxi and ground movement can be tight. Taxilane C is active. North side pushbacks from the midfield terminal are normally onto taxilane D unless told otherwise.
The published remarks also flag birds and deer in the area. Flight training is prohibited between 2200 and 0700. Runway 01C uses LED approach lighting, which matters for EFVS crews. If you are planning a stop here, check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any current restrictions before departure.