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KIAD
Airport
Washington Dulles International
Washington, Dist. Of Columbia

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

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:IAD / KIAD (India-Alpha-Delta)
Lat/Lng: 38.9474444444, -77.4599444444
38-56-50.8000N, 077-27-35.8000W
Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 09/13/2007
Elevation: 312 feet Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 09/13/2007
Magnetic Variation: 10W, (2000), [-10W (2008)]
Sectional: WASHINGTON
From City: 20nm W of Washington

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 11/1962
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-9, 24hrs, ASR Elev. 275.1 Cpme#1 38-56-15.8625N 77-27-39.3822W Cpme#2 38-56-01.0536N 77-25-54.0575W Mti#1 38-55-58.9323N 77-27-14.2280W Mti#2 38-55-02.7688N 77-26-11.5518W Mti#3 38-58-32.0733N 77-27-33.3491W Feed Horn Elev. 340.3
ARTCC: Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS: Leesburg FSS (DCA)
NOTAMs and Weather: IAD 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 E S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 703-661-2990
ATIS: 134.85(703-471-7127)
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Dulles Tower'
120.1(Runway 01R/19L)
128.425(Runway 01L/19R)
128.425(Runways 01L/19R 12/30)
317.8(Runway 01R/19L)
348.6(Runways 01L/19R 12/30)
Ground:
Contact 'Dulles Ground'
121.9(East), 132.45(West),
317.8(East), 348.6(West)
Clearance:
135.7, 317.8
Approach:
Contact 'POTOMAC' Approach
120.45(241-330), 124.65(091-240), 126.1(331-090),
338.25(331-090),
343.775(091-240)
343.775(241-330)
Departure:
Contact 'POTOMAC' Departure
125.05(300-120), 126.65(121-299), 350.2(121-299),
350.2(300-120)
Class Freq:
CLASS-B---
120.45(241-330), 124.65(091-240), 125.05(300-120),
126.1(331-090), 126.65(121-299), 338.25(331-090),
343.775(091-240)
343.775(241-330)
350.2(121-299), 350.2(300-120)
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --MIDFLD RAMP CTL 129.55
--IC 120.1(RY 01R/19L)
--IC 121.9(EAST)
--IC 128.425(RY 01L/19R)
--IC 128.425(RYS 01L/19R 12/30)
--IC 132.45(WEST)
--IC 317.8(EAST)
--IC 317.8(RY 01R/19L)
--IC 348.6(RYS 01L/19R 12/30)
--IC 348.6(WEST)
--AS ASGND 125.8
--AS ASGND 128.42
--AS ASGND 132.45
--D- 134.85(703-471-7127)
---IC 120.45(241-330)
---IC 125.05(300-120)
---IC 343.775(241-330)
---IC 350.2(300-120)
Master Airport: PCT (POTOMAC TRACON)
Master Provides: ARTS-IIIA
Class B
Conflict Alert
LLWAS
MSAW
TDWR
Tower Remarks: ASR Radar Unavailable Abv 15000'.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High pressure
Bulk Oxygen: High pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 3
Multi Engine GA: 5
Jet GA: 67
Helicopter GA: 3
Total: 78

Annual Operations

For year ending: 06/30/2007
Commercial Carriers: 360737
AirTaxi: 180294
Local GA (< 20 miles): 3586
Non-local GA: 66350
Military Operations: 95
Total: 611062

Ownership

Owner: Metro Wash Airport Authority
1 Aviation Circle, Reagan Wash. Nat'L. Airport
Wash; Dc, Va 20001-0600
703-417-8600
Manager: Christopher Browne
1 Saarinen Ctr Ma-210
Dulles, Va 20166
703-572-2730

Runways

Runways: 01C/19C
01L/19R
01R/19L
12/30

Runway 01C/19C

Length: 11501 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 450,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 875,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 01C End 19C
True Alignment: 001, (351 Magnetic) 181, (171 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS ILS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 286.3' MSL 268.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 286' MSL 272' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 70' AGL 72' 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 right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Runway 01L/19R

Length: 9400 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 09/13/2007
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 450,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 875,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 01L End 19R
True Alignment: 001, (351 Magnetic) 181, (171 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Elevation at End: 296.0' MSL 276.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 296' MSL 278' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 70' AGL 70' 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 Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights: ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Runway 01R/19L

Length: 11500 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 450,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 875,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 01R End 19L
True Alignment: 001, (351 Magnetic) 181, (171 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.3 Down 0.2
Elevation at End: 311.7' MSL 293.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 312' MSL 302' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 72' AGL 75' 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 Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights: ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes  
Objects: Bldg Pole
Object Marking: Lighted  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 37:1 44:1
Object Height: 16' AGL 38' AGL
Object Distance: 800' Along centerline
200' Right of centerline
1900' Along centerline
720' Right of centerline

Runway 12/30

Length: 10501 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 450,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 875,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment: 111, (101 Magnetic) 291, (281 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.4 Up
Elevation at End: 309.8' MSL 287.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 310' MSL 288' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on right side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Rollout Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights  
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A5-Located in Both Fairfax County Va and Loudoun County Va.
Itinerant Aircraft Contact FBO on 122.95 for Services.
Air Carrier Push Backs & Pwr from All Apron Psns Require Clearance from Mwaa Ramp Tower.
Deer/Large Flocks of Birds on & in View of Airport.
During Periods of Aircraft Saturation Long Term Parking may not be Available. Services for Fuel and Go only Will be Available.
Flight Training Between 2200-0700 is Prohibited.
Taxilane 'C' Active; Pushback Clncs on North Side of Midfield Terminal are Onto Taxilane 'D' only Unless Otherwise Auth.
Personnnel and Equipment Working Adjacent All Runways & Taxiways Indefinitely.
All Aircraft with Wingspan Exceeding 118 Ft are Restricted from Using Taxilane a Between A1 & A5.
Runup Blocks for Runway 30 Disignated As Non-Movement Area. Numerous Flagged & Lighted Cranes Operg in Midfield Area.
All 180 Deg Turns out of Apron Positions Shall be Made Using Minimum Power. During Periods of Aircraft Saturation Long Term Parking may not be Available.
Landing Fee. Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Available. Note: See Special Notices --Continuous Power Facilities.
Asde-X Surveillance System in Use: Piilots Should Operate Added Transponders with Mode C on All Taxiways and Runways.

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