Washington, Dist. of Columbia
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (KDCA) is a towered, public-use airport in Washington, Dist. of Columbia, at 14.1 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 01/19 (7,169 by 150 ft, asphalt), 04/22 (5,000 by 150 ft, asphalt), 15/33 (5,204 by 150 ft, asphalt), 19X. Right traffic for runways 19, 22, 15.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KDCA, FAA DCA
- Location
- Washington, Dist. of Columbia (Arlington County). 3 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 14.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 38.8514° N, 77.0377° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Washington
- Magnetic variation
- 11° W (2020)
- Fuel
- Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
4 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,169 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 04/22 | 5,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 15/33 | 5,204 × 150 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
| 19X | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 6,869 ft |
| 19 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 6,869 ft |
| 04 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 200 ft | 4,800 ft |
| 22 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 4,400 ft |
| 15 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,204 ft |
| 33 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,204 ft |
| 19X | Not stated | None listed | LDA/DME | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 132.65
- "Washington". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 119.1
- "Washington". Hours 24
- Tower
- 121.275
- "Washington". Sector HELICOPTERS. Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Washington". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 128.25
- "Washington". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 118.95
- "Potomac". Sector WEST
- Approach / departure
- 119.85
- "Potomac". Sector WEST/SOUTH
- Approach / departure
- 124.2
- "Potomac". Sector EAST
- Approach / departure
- 125.65
- "Potomac". Sector EAST
Weather station
- ASOS DCA
- 132.65
Before you go
Brief KDCA in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.