Runways · KIAD

Runways at Washington Dulles Intl - headings, length, surface and ILS (KIAD)

WASHINGTON DULLES INTL · WASHINGTON, DIST. OF COLUMBIA

Runway system
Towered
4
runways
Longest
11,500 ft
ILS
7
Surface
CONC

Washington Dulles Intl has 4 runways. The longest runways are 01C/19C and 01R/19L at 11,500 ft. The shortest is 01L/19R at 9,400 ft. All runways are concrete. Runway 12/30 is 10,501 ft. The field elevation is 312.3 ft MSL.

This is a towered airport with a 24-hour control tower. ILS is published for runway ends 01C, 01L, 01R, 12, 19C, 19L and 19R. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. For the current runway and approach picture, use the current FAA Chart Supplement and aviationweather for live METAR/TAF.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KIAD.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
150° · 7 kt
RWY 19C
171°M
Head/Tail
+6 kt
Crosswind
4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 19C

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 19C · 171° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,312 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
01C/19C351° / 171°11,500 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
01R/19L351° / 171°11,500 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
12/30101° / 281°10,501 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
01L/19R351° / 171°9,400 ft150 ftCONCStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless ATC assigns otherwise. This is a towered field, so ATC sequences the pattern. Runway-specific pattern exceptions are not published. No right-traffic pattern notes are published. No special pattern altitude notes are published in the facts.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KIAD have?
KIAD has 4 runways.
What is the longest runway at KIAD?
The longest runways at KIAD are 01C/19C and 01R/19L. Each is 11,500 ft long.
What is the shortest runway at KIAD?
The shortest runway at KIAD is 01L/19R. It is 9,400 ft long.
Which runway ends at KIAD have ILS?
ILS is published for 01C, 01L, 01R, 12, 19C, 19L and 19R.
What surface do the KIAD runways have?
All runways at KIAD are concrete.
Is KIAD towered?
Yes. KIAD has a control tower that operates 24 hours.
Is LAHSO published at KIAD?
No LAHSO notes are published for KIAD.
KIAD runways - headings, length, surface, ILS