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KDCA

DCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
15 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.10 MHz (Washington Tower)
Runway Summary
01/197,169 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
15/335,204 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
04/225,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 15 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
ICAO / IATA
KDCA / DCA
Municipality
Washington
Country
Region
US-DC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 7,169 ft / 2,185 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 356° / 176°
RWY 01
109.90 MHz
ID: DCA | CRS: 7°
RWY 19
109.90 MHz
ID: ASO | CRS: 149°
Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Length: 5,204 ft / 1,586 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 142.7° / 322.7°
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS
Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 26° / 206°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP
119.85 MHz
APP
124.20 MHz
CLRD
128.25 MHz
DEP
118.95 MHz
DEP
125.65 MHz
GND Washington Ground
121.70 MHz
GND
257.60 MHz
TWR Washington Tower
119.10 MHz
TWR
134.35 MHz
TWR Washington Tower ;Helicopters
257.60 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
WXAS WX ASOS: (703-418-1177)
132.65 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KADW ILS
Joint Base Andrews
15 km
KDAA ILS
Davison Army Air Field
20 km
KFME
Fort Meade Executive Airport
35 km
KIAD ILS
Washington Dulles International Airport
38 km
KHEF ILS
Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field
44 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified