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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
KDCA DCA (Washington, DC)
Class B: Tower ranked #38 with 301,505 operations

Elevation: 14

FAA Arrival Alert

RwySizeTypeCond.
01/197169x150AsphaltGood
15/335204x150AsphaltExcellent
04/225000x150AsphaltGood


Radar facility information:
Airport Surveillance Radar / 24/7

Chart Supplement (pdf version)

RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NTL (DCA)(KDCA) 3 S UTC–5(–4DT) N38º51.09´ W77º02.26´ 14 B LRA-Landing Rights Airport Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE DCA
RWY 01–19: H7169X150 (Grooved Asphalt) S–110, D–200, 2D–360 PCR 580 F/B/W/T HIRL Center Line
RWY 01: ALSF2. TDZL. PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 54´. RVR–TR Tower.
RWY 19: MALSF. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´. RVR–TR Tree. Right Traffic.

RWY 15–33: H5204X150 (Grooved Asphalt) S–110, D–200, 2D–360 PCR 540 F/B/W/T MIRL

RWY 15: Runway End Identifier Lights. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 36´. Trees. Right Traffic.
RWY 33: Runway End Identifier Lights. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 37´. Trees.

RWY 04–22: H5000X150 (Grooved Asphalt) S–110, D–200, 2D–360 PCR 420 F/B/W/T MIRL

RWY 04: Runway End Identifier Lights. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.25º TCH 52´. Threshold displaced 200´. Road.
RWY 22: Runway End Identifier Lights. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´. Ground. Right Traffic.
RUNWAY DECLARED DISTANCE INFORMATION
RWY 01:TORA–6869TODA–6869ASDA–6869LDA–6869
RWY 04:TORA–5000TODA–5000ASDA–5000LDA–4800
RWY 15:TORA–5204TODA–5204ASDA–5204LDA–5204
RWY 19:TORA–6869TODA–6869ASDA–6869LDA–6869
RWY 22:TORA–4540TODA–4540ASDA–4400LDA–4400
RWY 33:TORA–5204TODA–5204ASDA–5204LDA–5204
ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM
RWY 04: EMAS RWY 15: EMAS RWY 33: EMAS
SERVICE: S2 FUEL JET A LIGHTING Runway 19 PAPI–4L consists of two PAPI–4L systems. Runway 19 PAPI–4L is rotated 21 degrees to right of centerline. The rotated PAPI–4L system supports visual and instrument approaches to Runway 19. Advisory, aircraft on taxiway create temporary obstruction to PAPI–4L.

NOISE: NOTE: See Special Notices—District of Columbia Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Noise Abatement and Prohibited Area (P–56) Avoidance Procedures.

AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended continuously. Flocks of birds on and in the vicinity of airport; Frequent gull and geese and duck populations airborne over adjacent river areas. Be advised some aircrews mistake Runway 15 for Runway 19. Left–hand turn–offs from Runway 33 to Taxiway K prohibited. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) is an emergency use only field for all Department of War owned and operated aircraft. Light from vehicle parking lot located 1000 foot Southwest of Runway 01 could give false indications of being part of Runway 01 approach light system during periods of reduced visibility & low ceilings. Taxiway K ends at Gate 5. Aircraft arrivals/departures the general aviation parking area are prohibited from taxiing between air carrier pushback operations and the gates. Training flights that include multiple approaches and/or touch and go operations require prior permission from the airport manager. Runway 19X exists to support the DCA LDA associated with the ILS. Taxiway N between approach end Runway 15 and Taxiway K closed to aircraft wingspan more than 124 FT. ASDE–X in use. Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces. Landing fees. 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
WEATHER DATA SOURCES: ASOS 132.65 (276) 200–0159. LLWAS. Terminal Doppler Weather Radar.
COMMUNICATIONS: D–ATIS 132.65 (703) 419–3917 UNICOM 122.95
WASHINGTON RCO 122.2
® POTOMAC APPROACH CONTROL 119.85 (West/South) 124.2 (East) 124.7
WASHINGTON TOWER 119.1 (121.275 Helicopters) GROUND CON 121.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY/PRE TAXI CLEARANCE 128.25
® POTOMAC DEPARTURE CONTROL 118.95 (West) 125.65 (East) 124.7
CPDLC (LOGON KUSA) PDC

AIRSPACE: CLASS B See VFR Terminal Area Chart.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE DCA.
WASHINGTON (L) (L) VORW/DME 111.0 VOR unusable: DCA Chan. 47 N38º51.57´ W77º02.19´ at field. 10/9W.
026º–070º beyond 20 NM below 5,000´
071º–075º beyond 20 NM below 7,000´

076º–105º beyond 20 NM below 5,000´

106º–111º beyond 10 NM below 2,500´
106º–125º beyond 20 NM below 8,000´
126º–145º beyond 20 NM below 5,500´
146º–155º beyond 20 NM below 6,000´ 156º–170º below 5,500´
171º–177º beyond 20 NM below 5,000´
178º–240º beyond 20 NM below 4,500´
241º–247º beyond 20 NM below 10,000´
248º–260º beyond 20 NM below 4,500´
261º–275º beyond 20 NM below 6,000´
276º–283º beyond 20 NM below 7,000´
284º–300º beyond 20 NM below 6,000´
301º–025º beyond 20 NM below 4,500´ DME unusable:
090º–165º beyond 30 NM below 3,000´
241º–247º beyond 20 NM below 10,000´
250º–270º beyond 20 NM below 2,500´
340º–040º beyond 30 NM below 2,500´
OXONN NDB (MHW) 332 GEORGETOWN NDB (MHW) 323
ILS/DME 109.9 I–DCA Chan. 36 Runway 01. Class IIE. LDA/DME 109.9 I–ASO Chan. 36 Runway 19. DME unusable beyond 14 NM below 1,600´; beyond 25º right of course. LOC unusable VQK N38º45.96´ W77º01.64´ 006º 5.1 NM to field. 11W. GTN N38º55.79´ W77º07.45´ 148º 6.2 NM to field. 104/9W. beyond 20º right of course.
LDA/DME 111.35 I–VWH Chan. 50(Y) Runway 19X. LOC offset angle 40 degree.

COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Local flow traffic management turbojet arrivals Ronald Reagan Washington National Tower in conjunction with the Washington ARTCC, has implemented a metering plan designed to minimize low altitude holding, reduce radar vectors and speeds requiring the extension of flaps and to provide for an orderly flow of traffic to the final approach course. Dependent upon the airport acceptance rate, in–trail spacing between successive arrivals may necessitate using speed adjustments prior to reaching the Washington Terminal Area. Descent, under most condition, will be from arrival fixes established 30 to 36 miles from the runway end. Advance notice as to where to expect descent and when to expect base leg should be given. It is imperative that pilots control their descent at a uniform rate to preclude intermediate altitude restrictions. Procedures are based on a near idle thrust, 300´ per mile descent in still air condition.



ApproachTypeCat B MinsPlate
ILS RWY 01 (CAT II)chart
ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT I)chart
LDA Y RWY 19CIRCLING
S-L 19		1100-3
1100-3		chart
ILS OR LOC RWY 01chart
LDA Z RWY 19CIRCLING
S-19		780-1¼
780-		chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15LPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
CIRCLING		394-1
758-2
800-1¼
800-1¼		chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33LNAV680-2¼chart
RNAV (RNP) RWY 01RNP 0.30552-chart
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19RNP 0.11
RNP 0.30		491-
550-1½		chart
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19LNAV780-2½chart


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