Large International Airport • Washington, DC, United States
Elevation: 15 ft (5 m) • 38.8521, -77.0377
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA / DCA) is a large international airport serving Washington, DC, United States, situated at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.7° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 7,169 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KDCA 221152Z 14007KT 10SM FEW100 OVC240 26/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02560194 10256 20222 56009
TAF KDCA 221120Z 2212/2318 06006KT P6SM OVC140 FM221700 20014G21KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 TEMPO 2220/2224 VRB30KT 2SM TSRA BR OVC025CB FM230300 19006KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 2303/2306 4SM -SHRA OVC019 FM230600 23005KT 6SM BR BKN007 PROB30 2306/2309 4SM -SHRA OVC003 FM231400 33008KT P6SM BKN016
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 7,169 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 356° |
| 04 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 26° |
| 15 | 5,204 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 142° |
| 19 | 7,169 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 176° |
| 22 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 206° |
| 33 | 5,204 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 322° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM