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

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	DCA / KDCA
Lat/Lng:	38.8520833333, -77.0377222222 38-51-07.5000N, 077-02-15.8000W Estimated by NGS
Elevation:	15 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:	09W, (1985), [-11W (2008)]
Sectional:	WASHINGTON
From City:	3nm S of Washington

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED Runway 06 +53'Ft Trees 175'R @Threshold.
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	03/1941
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Tower Radar:	ASR-9, 24hrs, ASR Elev 12.8 Cpme#1 38-51-53.0092N 77-02-22.4451W Cpme#2 38-51-16.4933N 77-02-37.2478W Mti#1 38-50-00.7300N 77-02-09.4635W Mti#2 38-51-53.6491N 77-02-20.6812W Feed Horn Elev. 78.1.
ARTCC:	Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS:	Leesburg FSS (DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather:	DCA NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	no
Lights:	Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon:	Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:	yes
ARFF:	I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 703-412-8140

ATIS:

132.65(703-419-3917)
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Washington Tower'
119.1,
120.75(Helicopters)
257.6

Ground:

Contact 'Washington Ground'
121.7,	257.6

Clearance:

128.25

Approach:

Contact 'POTOMAC' Approach
119.85(West),	124.2(East),
128.35(19,000' Down to 3000' Southeast)
269.0(East),
270.275(19,000' Down to 3000' Southeast)
322.3(West)

Departure:

Contact 'POTOMAC' Departure
118.95(West 9500' & Below)
121.05(West 10,000' Up to Fl 230)
125.65(East 9500 ' & Below)
126.55(East 10,000' Up to Fl 190)
257.2(West 9500' & Below)
269.5(East 10,000' Up to Fl 190)
343.7(West 10,000' Up to Fl 230)
348.725(East 9500' & Below)

Class Freq:

CLASS-B---
119.85(West),	124.2(East),	269.0(East),
322.3(West)

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--PRE TAXI CLNC 128.25
--D- 132.65(703-419-3917)
---IC 124.7(WEST)
---IC 338.2(WEST)
---FINAL-APCH 118.3(EAST)
---FINAL-APCH 124.7(WEST)
---FINAL-APCH 306.3(EAST)
---FINAL-APCH 338.2(WEST)

Master Airport:

PCT (POTOMAC TRACON)

Master Provides:

ARTS-III
Class B
Conflict Alert
LLWAS
MSAW
TDWR

Services

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

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

For year ending:	03/30/2007
Commercial Carriers:	274092
Non-local GA:	3413
Military Operations:	646
Total:	278151

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:	6869 feet
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
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
True Alignment:	355, (344 Magnetic)	175, (164 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	LDA/DME
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	11.6' MSL	12.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	14' MSL	13' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:		3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		12-Box VASI on both sides of runway
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
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	50:1
Object Height:	180' AGL
Object Distance:	7700' Along centerline 1600' Left of centerline
Other Objects:		+10 Ft Bldg (L/M) +120 Ft from Aer 300 Ft Left.

Runway 04/22

Length:	4911 feet
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
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
True Alignment:	026, (015 Magnetic)	206, (195 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.1	0.1
Elevation at End:	11.9' MSL	10.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	14' MSL	14' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:		3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Pole	Ground
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 visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	46:1	10:1
Object Height:	15' AGL	2' AGL
Object Distance:	900' Along centerline 0B' Three Obstruction Lights Poles--One 600 Feet Left, One on Centerline, One 600 Feet Right.	220' Along centerline 0B'
Other Objects:		+3 Ft Ground at Aer 100 Ft L.

Runway 15/33

Length:	5204 feet
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
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
True Alignment:	143, (132 Magnetic)	323, (312 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.1	0.1
Elevation at End:	14.8' MSL	10.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	15' MSL	13' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	46' AGL	53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Fence	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:	0:1	37:1
Object Height:	8' AGL	253' AGL
Object Distance:	200' Along centerline 0B'	9600' Along centerline 0B'
Other Objects:	Runway 15 +8' 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

Additional Remarks

•	A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
•	Lgtg from Vehicle Parking Lot Located 1000 Ft SW of Runway 01 Could Give False Indications of Being Part of Runway 01 Approach Lgtg Sys During Periods of Reduced Vsby & Low Ceilings.
•	Form 150R Credit Card for All Rqrd Services. No Military Facs.
•	Hold Block for Runway 04 Closed for Aircraft Parking 2100-0830.
•	Taxiway P Ends at Firehouse; Area West of Firehouse is Designated Non-Movement Area.
•	When South Approaches are in Prog High Intensity Lights Will be Flashing on Key Roosevelt Memorial & George Mason Bridges to Assist Pilots in Remaining Over Potomac River. Lights Ctld by Dca ATCT.
•	Flocks of Birds on & in View of Airport; Fqt Seagull & Geese & Duck Populations Airborne 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.
•	Three Obst Lgtd Poles on Approach to Runway 04 15 Ft High, 600 Ft Left-600 Ft Right, 900 Ft from Aer.
•	be Advised Some Aircrews Mistake Runway 15 for Runway 19.

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