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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

KDCA / DCA

Washington, US

Last Updated

Nov 3, 09:52 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

09:52Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

11°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 9°C

0kt

0°

10 SM

Visibility

6,500 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.18

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KDCA 030952Z 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC065 11/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 P0000 T01110094 $

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 15ft

OVC 6,500ft AGL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

6,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

6,515ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.18 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

30.17 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (15 ft)

Pressure Alt

-245 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -721 ft

ISA Deviation: -4.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KDCA 030852Z 0309/0412 05007KT 6SM -RA OVC050 FM031200 35005KT P6SM OVC050 FM031600 26009KT P6SM BKN040 FM032200 29011G20KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120 FM040700 30008KT P6SM FEW250

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

10:31Z BASE

+0h

VFR 50° 7kt

Visibility: 6SM

Ceiling: 5,000ft

Light Rain

12:00Z FM031200

+2h

VFR 350° 5kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 5,000ft

16:00Z FM031600

+6h

VFR 260° 9kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 4,000ft

22:00Z FM032200

+12h

VFR 290° 11kt

Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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DCA

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
01/19	7,169 ft	150 ft	ASP	356°	↑ 0.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 4° angle
04/22	5,000 ft	150 ft	ASP	26°	↑ 0.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 26° angle
15/33	5,204 ft	150 ft	ASP	142°	↑ 0.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 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.