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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

KDCA / DCA

Washington, US

Last Updated

Sep 16, 02:52 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

02:52Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

22°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 15°C

7kt

60°

10 SM

Visibility

15,000ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.19

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KDCA 160252Z 06007KT 10SM FEW085 BKN150 22/15 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221 T02220150 51006

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 15ft

FEW 8,500ft AGL

BKN 15,000ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

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

8,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

8,515ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

15,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

15,015ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.19 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

30.18 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (15 ft)

Pressure Alt

-255 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 589 ft

ISA Deviation: +7.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KDCA 160251Z 1603/1706 07009KT P6SM FEW090 BKN250 FM161300 04014G26KT P6SM BKN040 FM161600 04014G30KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 1616/1620 3SM -SHRA FM162000 03014G29KT 3SM -SHRA OVC040 PROB30 1620/1623 2SM TSRA OVC020CB FM170100 04011G24KT 5SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN045

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

02:58Z BASE

+0h

VFR 70° 9kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 25,000ft

13:00Z FM161300

+11h

VFR 40° 14kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 4,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

↑

DCA

04 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
01/19	7,169 ft	150 ft	ASP	356°	↑ 3.1kt • ↔ 6.3kt 64° angle
✈️ 04/22 Active: 04	5,000 ft	150 ft	ASP	26°	↑ 6.6kt • ↔ 2.4kt 20° angle
15/33	5,204 ft	150 ft	ASP	142°	↑ 1.0kt • ↔ 6.9kt 82° 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.