District of Columbia airports

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (KDCA)

Towered public-use airport serving Washington, District of Columbia, at 14 ft elevation.

Elevation14 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway7,169 ft
Magnetic variation11° W

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Frequencies

ATIS132.65
AWOS/ASOS132.65
UNICOM122.95
Ground121.7
Tower119.1
Tower121.275
Approach119.85 Potomac
Approach124.2 Potomac
Departure118.95 Potomac
Departure125.65 Potomac
Class B119.85 Potomac
Class B124.2 Potomac

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
01/197,169 × 150 ftAsphaltHigh intensity
15/335,204 × 150 ftAsphaltMedium intensity
04/225,000 × 150 ftAsphaltMedium intensity
19X0 ft

Fuel: A. Sectional: Washington.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for DCA: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
  • Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
  • Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KDCA for airspace and terrain.
  • More detail: AirNav · SkyVector

Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2020. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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