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KDCA Airport	Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
	Washington, Dist. Of Columbia

FAA NFDC Information 28-day cycle

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	DCA / KDCA
Lat/Lng:	38.851440277777776, -77.03772138888888 38-51-05.1850N, 077-02-15.7970W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 03/23/2022
Elevation:	14 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/15/2013
Magnetic Variation:	11W,(2020), [-11W (2025)]
Sectional:	WASHINGTON
From City:	3nm S of Washington

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED Runway 06 +53 ft Trees 175 ft R @ Threshold.
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	03/1941
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	B
Tower Radar:	ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:	Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:	Leesburg FSS(DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather:	DCANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:	yes
ARFF:	I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 276-200-0159 132.65

ATIS:

132.65
703-419-3917 operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Washington Tower'
119.1,
134.35 ;Helicopters
257.6

Ground:

Contact 'Washington Ground'
121.7,	257.6

Clearance:

128.25

Approach:

Contact 'POTOMAC' Approach
119.85 ;West/South
124.2 ;East,
239.25 ;West/South
360.8 ;East,	124.7,	338.2

Departure:

Contact 'POTOMAC' Departure
118.95 ;West,	125.65 ;East,	257.2 ;West,
348.725 ;East

Class Freq:

CLASS-B---
119.85 ;West/South
124.2 ;East,
239.25 ;West/South
360.8 ;East

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--PRE TAXI CLNC 128.25
---FRDMM 118.675
---FRDMM 323.175
---STAR 118.675
---STAR 119.85
---STAR 119.85 ;DCA ONLY
---STAR 120.45
---STAR 124.55
---STAR 128.7
---STAR 239.25
---STAR 239.25 ;DCA ONLY
---STAR 306.925
---STAR 307.9
---STAR 317.425
---STAR 323.175
---NUMMY 118.675
---NUMMY 323.175
---TRUPS 118.675
---TRUPS 323.175
---CLTCH 118.95
---CLTCH 257.2
---DP 118.95
---DP 125.65
---DP 257.2
---DP 348.725
---HORTO 118.95
---HORTO 257.2
---JDUBB 118.95
---JDUBB 257.2
---NATIONAL 118.95
---NATIONAL 125.65
---NATIONAL 257.2
---NATIONAL 348.725
---REBLL 118.95
---REBLL 257.2
---SCRAM 118.95
---SCRAM 257.2
---WYNGS 118.95
---WYNGS 257.2
---CAPSS 119.85
---CAPSS 239.25
---IRONS 119.85 ;DCA ONLY
---IRONS 239.25 ;DCA ONLY
---TIKEE 120.45
---TIKEE 306.925
---DEALE 124.55
---DEALE 317.425
---FINAL 124.7
---FINAL 338.2
---BOOCK 125.65
---BOOCK 348.725
---DOCTR 125.65
---DOCTR 348.725
---HOLTB 125.65
---HOLTB 348.725
---SOOKI 125.65
---SOOKI 348.725
---CLIPR 128.7
---CLIPR 307.9
---SKILS 128.7
---SKILS 307.9

Master Airport:

PCT (POTOMAC TRACON)

Master Provides:

ARTS-III
Class B
Conflict Alert
CPDLC (Logon Kusa)
LLWAS
MSAW
Pdc
TDWR
Arrivals may be Extended Outside of Class B.

Tower Remarks:

Asde-X in Use. Operate Transponders with Altitude Reporting Mode and Ads-B (If Equipped) Enabled on All Airport Surfaces.

Services

Fuel:	Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	Minor
Powerplant Repair:	Minor
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Cargo handling

Ownership

Owner:	Metro Wash Airport Authority 1 Aviation Circle Washington, Dc 20001-6000 703-417-8600
Manager:	Paul Malandrino, Jr. 1 Aviation Circle Washington, Dc 20001-6000 703-417-8050

Runways

Runways:	01/19 04/22 15/33 19X

Runway 01/19

Length:	7169 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 03/15/2013
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 580/F/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 01	End 19
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	6869 feet	6869 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	6869 feet	6869 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	6869 feet	6869 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	6869 feet	6869 feet
True Alignment:	356,(345 Magnetic)	175,(164 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	LDA/DME
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	11.4' MSL	12.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	13.9' MSL	13.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	54' AGL	50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on right side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway Runway 19 PAPI-4L Consists of Two PAPI-4L Systems. Runway 19 PAPI-4L is Rotated 21 Degs to Right of Centerline. the Rotated PAPI-4L System Supports Visual and Instr Approaches to Runway 19. ADZY, Aircraft on Taxiway Create Tmpry Obstruction to PAPI-4L.
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:	ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration	MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:	Yes
Objects:	Tower	Tree
Object Marking:	Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	41:1	29:1
Object Height:	180' AGL	27' AGL
Object Distance:	7700' Along centerline 1600' Left of centerline	990' Along centerline 240' Left of centerline
Other Objects:		+10 ft Bldg (L/M) +120 ft from Aer 300 ft Left.

Runway 04/22

Length:	5000 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 03/15/2013
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 420/F/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 04	End 22
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	5000 feet	4540 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	5000 feet	4540 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	5000 feet	4400 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	4800 feet	4400 feet
True Alignment:	026,(015 Magnetic)	206,(195 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 336 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 04.
Displaced Threshold Distance:	200'
Elevation at End:	11.4' MSL	11.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	11.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	13.7' MSL	13.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	52' AGL	45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.25°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Road	Ground
Object Marking:	Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	20:1	10:1
Object Height:	10' AGL	2' AGL
Object Distance:	400' Along centerline 500' Left of centerline Three Obstruction Lights Poles--One 600 Feet Left, One on Centerline, One 600 Feet Right.	220' Along centerline 0B'

Runway 15/33

Length:	5204 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 03/15/2013
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 540/F/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 15	End 33
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	5204 feet	5204 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	5204 feet	5204 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	5204 feet	5204 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	5204 feet	5204 feet
True Alignment:	143,(132 Magnetic)	323,(312 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 142 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 15.	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 332 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 33.
Elevation at End:	14.0' MSL	10.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	14.1' MSL	12.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	36' AGL	37' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Trees	Trees
Object Marking:	Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	3:1	37:1
Object Height:	49' AGL	253' AGL
Object Distance:	380' Along centerline 510' Right of centerline	9600' Along centerline 0B'
Other Objects:	Runway 15 +8 ft Blast Fence 120 ft from Aer 250 ft Right.

Runway 19X

Remarks:	This Runway Exists to Support the Dca LDA Associated with the Ils.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	Light from Vehicle Parking Lot Located 1000 ft SW of Runway 01 Could Give False Indications of Being Part of Runway 01 Approach Light Sys Drg Periods of Reduced Visible & Low Ceilings.
•	Form 150R Credit Card for All Rqrd Services. No Military Facs.
•	Taxiway K Ends at Gate 5.
•	Flocks of Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport; Fqt Gull & Geese & Duck Populations Ab Over Adjacent River Areas.
•	Training Flights That Include Multiple Approaches and/or Touch & Go Operations Require Prior Permission from the Airport Mgr.
•	Left-Hand Turn-Offs from Runway 33 to Taxiway 'K' Prohibited.
•	Aircraft Arriving/Departing the GA Parking Area are Prohibited from Taxing Between Air Carrier Pushback Operations & the Gates.
•	be Advised Some Aircrews Mistake Runway 15 for Runway 19.
•	Ronald Reagan Washington National Arprt (Kdca) is An Emergency Use only Field for All DOD Owned and Operated Aircraft.
•	Taxiway N Between Approach End Runway 15 and Taxiway K Closed to Aircraft Wingspan More than 124Ft.

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