Airport · ICAO · US
Class BRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KDCA
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Runways at KDCA
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,169 ft. Max gradient: 0.07%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 356° | 7,169 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
| 19 | 176° | 7,169 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
| 15 | 142.7° | 5,204 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.07% |
| 33 | 322.7° | 5,204 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.07% |
| 04 | 026° | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
| 22 | 206° | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
12 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- GND Washington Ground 121.700
- GND 257.600
- TWR Washington Tower 119.100
- TWR 134.350
- TWR Washington Tower ;Helicopters 257.600
- APP 119.850
- APP 124.200
- DEP 118.950
- DEP 125.650
- CLRD 128.250
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
- WXAS WX ASOS: (703-418-1177) 132.650
📻 Live ATC audio
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Navaids associated with KDCA
- NDB DC
Oxonn
0.33 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- NDB GTN
Georgetown
0.32 MHz · LO · LOW
- VOR-DME DCA
Washington
111.00 MHz · DME 111.00 · LO · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KDCA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
5 matched · 44 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (5)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 01–19: H7169X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–110, D–200, 2D–360 PCR 58…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 15–33: H5204X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–110, D–200, 2D–360 PCR 54…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 04–22: H5000X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–110, D–200, 2D–360 PCR 42…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds on and invof arpt; Fqt gull and geese and duck populations AB over adj river areas.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (44 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 37´.
- ·RWY 01: TORA–6869 TODA–6869 ASDA–6869 LDA–6869 RWY 04: TORA–5000 TODA–5000 ASDA–5000 LDA–4800 RWY 15: TORA–5204 TODA–5204 ASDA–5204 LDA–5204 RWY 19: TORA–6869 TODA–6869 ASDA–6869 LDA–6869 RWY 22: TORA–4540 TODA–4540 ASDA–4400 LDA–4400 RWY 33: TORA–5204 TODA–5204 ASDA–5204 LDA–5204 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 04: EMAS RWY 15: EMAS RWY 33: EMAS
- ·S2 FUEL JET A LGT Rwy 19 PAPI–4L consists of two PAPI–4L systems.
- ·Rwy 19 PAPI–4L is rotated 21 degs to right of cntrln.
- ·The rotated PAPI–4L system supports visual and instr apchs to Rwy 19.
- ·Adzy, acft on twy create tmpry obstn to PAPI–4L.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—District of Columbia Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
- ·Noise Abatement and Prohibited Area (P–56) Avoidance Procedures.
- ·Be advised some aircrews mistake Rwy 15 for Rwy 19.
- ·Left–hand turn–offs from Rwy 33 to Twy K prohibited.
- ·Ronald Reagan Washington National Arpt (KDCA) is an emerg use only fld for all DoD owned and opr acft.
- ·Lgt fm vehicle parking lot lctd 1000 ft SW of Rwy 01 could give false indications of being part of Rwy 01 apch lgt sys drg periods of reduced vis & low ceilings.
- ·Acft arr/dep the general aviation parking area are prohibited from taxiing btn air carrier pushback ops and the gates.
- ·Trng flts that include multiple apchs and/or touch and go ops rqr prior permission from the arpt mgr.
- ·Rwy 19X exists to support the DCA LDA associated with the ILS.
- ·Twy N btn apch end Rwy 15 and Twy K clsd to acft wingspan more than 124 FT.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Cautionary Area (CA) High Density of Helicopter and Fixed Wing Traffic.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 703-417-8050
- ·ASOS 132.65 (276) 200–0159.
- ·D–ATIS 132.65 (703) 419–3917 UNICOM 122.95 WASHINGTON RCO 122.2 ®POTOMAC APP CON 119.85 (West/South) 124.2 (East) 124.7 WASHINGTON TOWER 119.1 (121.275 Helicopters) GND CON 121.7 CLNC DEL/PRE TAXI CLNC 128.25 ®POTOMAC DEP CON 118.95 (West) 125.65 (East) 124.7 CPDLC (LOGON KUSA) PDC CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE WASHINGTON COPTER H–10H, 12I, L–29E, 34F, 36I, A IAP, AD NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 54 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·CLASS B See VFR Terminal Area Chart.
- ·WASHINGTON (L) (L) VORW/DME 111.0 DCA Chan 47 N38º51.57´ W77º02.19´ at fld. 10/9W.
- ·VOR unusable: 026º–070º byd 20 NM blo 5,000´ 071º–075º byd 20 NM blo 7,000´ 076º–105º byd 20 NM blo 5,000´ 106º–111º byd 10 NM blo 2,500´ 106º–125º byd 20 NM blo 8,000´ 126º–145º byd 20 NM blo 5,500´ 146º–155º byd 20 NM blo 6,000´ 156º–170º blo 5,500´ 171º–177º byd 20 NM blo 5,000´ 178º–240º byd 20 NM blo 4,500´ 241º–247º byd 20 NM blo 10,000´ 248º–260º byd 20 NM blo 4,500´ 261º–275º byd 20 NM blo 6,000´ 276º–283º byd 20 NM blo 7,000´ 284º–300º byd 20 NM blo 6,000´ 301º–025º byd 20 NM blo 4,500´ DME unusable: 090º–165º byd 30 NM blo 3,000´ 241º–247º byd 20 NM blo 10,000´ 250º–270º byd 20 NM blo 2,500´ 340º–040º byd 30 NM blo 2,500´ OXONN NDB (MHW) 332 VQK N38º45.96´ W77º01.64´ 006º 5.1 NM to fld. 11W.
- ·GEORGETOWN NDB (MHW) 323 GTN N38º55.79´ W77º07.45´ 148º 6.2 NM to fld. 104/9W.
- ·ILS/DME 109.9 I–DCA Chan 36 Rwy 01.
- ·LDA/DME 109.9 I–ASO Chan 36 Rwy 19.
- ·DME unusable byd 14 NM blw 1,600´; byd 25º r of course.
- ·LOC unusable byd 20º r of course.
+ 14 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KDCA — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KDCA
94 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 51 most recent.
Total events
25
since 1982
Fatal
3
12.0% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 344,092 ops in 2000
2024 total
299,526
10-yr total
2,694,059
2024 mix
AC/AT 99% · GA 1% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
1.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.18
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Other 2
All time · n=93
- Other 73
- Ground collision 7
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
- Stall / spin 4
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Loss of control 1
- Hard landing 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 43 more on file
NASA ASRS near-miss reports at KDCA
7 de-identified reports reference this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
- ACN 2006676 Air Carrier (FAR 121) Flight Crew Fatigue Reports
Air carrier flight crew reported flying an unstabilized approach on a charted visual approach and elected to continue to land rather than go around.
Commercial Fixed Wing
- ACN 2076359 Inflight Weather Encounters
Air carrier flight crew reported receiving an aural alert tower advisory for an obstacle during approach in IMC. Flight crew entered visual conditions and continued to a landing.
Commercial Fixed Wing
- ACN 2075947 Inflight Weather Encounters
Air carrier flight crew reported obstacle alert while on approach to DCA.
Large Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
- ACN 2075945 Inflight Weather Encounters
Air carrier flight crew received an obstacle alert while on approach to DCA airport. Flight crew did a go-around and landed uneventfully.
Medium Large Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
- ACN 2034146 Penetration of Prohibited Airspace
B737-700 flight crew reported a track deviation and possible encroachment of a restricted area occurred following a wake turbulence encounter departing DCA.
B737-700
- ACN 1773484 Penetration of Prohibited Airspace
Air carrier flight crew reported the FMS not flying correctly during departure and having to manually turn the aircraft to avoid a possible airspace violation.
Commercial Fixed Wing
- ACN 2071061 Runway Incursions
Air carrier flight crew reported an incorrect depiction of hold short lines at DCA coupled with confusing ATC instructions resulted in the aircraft crossing hold short lines creating a runway incursion.
Medium Large Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
Designees in DC
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KDCA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
DPEs near KDCA
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Richard Riemer | Arlington | VA | 3 nm |
| Harry William Kraemer | Gaithersburg | MD | 19 nm |
| Sharif Hidayat | Gaithersburg | MD | 19 nm |
| Curt Tucker | Davidsonville | MD | 20 nm |
| Alan Lowdermilk | Manassas | VA | 22 nm |
| Spencer Reed Watson | Manassas | VA | 22 nm |
| Piet Edward Barber | South Riding | VA | 23 nm |
| Mark Stanley Meredith | Edgewater | MD | 23 nm |
| Charles Epstein | Linthicum Heights | MD | 27 nm |
| Christopher Frasse | Leesburg | VA | 29 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KDCA
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard John Kosinski | Bolling Afb | DC | 2 nm |
| Mark Patrick Bender | Bolling Afb | DC | 2 nm |
| Gary Roy Edelblute | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| Michael Thomas Mahar | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| Joseph Thomas Mcandrew | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| Carl William Nicholson | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| Randolph Franklin Pierson | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| James Charles Reardon | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| Robert Hans Schapler | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| Amanda Renae Simpson | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KDCA
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert James Shafto | Bolling Afb | DC | 2 nm |
| Jeffrey Lee Malone | Bolling Afb | DC | 2 nm |
| Stephen James Kaiser | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| Charles Karolos Lambrou | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| Carl William Nicholson | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| James Patrick Russo | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| John Michael Feliciano | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| William Robert Roche | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| Mark Jay Hagedorn | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
| Byron Don Rodgers Iii | Alexandria | VA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KDCA
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Capital Wings Services Gaithersburg, MD | 20 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Washington, DC Manassas, VA | 23 nm |
| Flywyld Aviation Manassas, VA | 24 nm |
| Air Repair, Inc Easton, MD | 46 nm |
| Skydive Front Royal Front Royal, VA | 57 nm |
| Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology Inc. Tappahannock, VA | 60 nm |
| South Mountain Aviation Hagerstown , MD | 61 nm |
| Advantage Interiors, LLC Marietta, PA | 77 nm |
| Smart Avionics, Inc. Marietta, PA | 77 nm |
| Whiskey75 Services, LLC Topping, VA | 80 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KDCA: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗