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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

KDCA / DCA

Washington, US

Last Updated

Sep 15, 07:52 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

07:52Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

19°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 18°C

4kt

360°

10 SM

Visibility

25,000ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.11

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

KDCA 150752Z 36004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN250 19/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01940178

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 15ft

FEW 10,000ft AGL

SCT 14,000ft AGL

BKN 25,000ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

10,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

10,015ft AMSL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

14,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

14,015ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

25,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

25,015ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.11 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

30.10 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (15 ft)

Pressure Alt

-175 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 309 ft

ISA Deviation: +4.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

KDCA 150521Z 1506/1612 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM151500 07008KT P6SM BKN080 FM160400 04009KT P6SM BKN110

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

08:29Z BASE

+0h

VFR

Visibility: >6SM

15:00Z FM151500

+7h

VFR 70° 8kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 8,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

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DCA

01 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 01/19 Active: 01	7,169 ft	150 ft	ASP	356°	↑ 3.9kt • ↔ 0.7kt 10° angle
04/22	5,000 ft	150 ft	ASP	26°	↑ 3.6kt • ↔ 1.8kt 26° angle
15/33	5,204 ft	150 ft	ASP	142°	↓ 3.2kt • ↔ 2.5kt 142° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KDCA

IATA Code: DCA

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 15 ft MSL

Location

City: Washington

Country: US

Latitude: 38.852100°

Longitude: -77.037697°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Length: 7,169 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 04/22

Length: 5,000 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 15/33

Length: 5,204 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA/DCA) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Washington, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 15 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 3 runways (01/19, 04/22, 15/33) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.