Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a large airport serving Washington, United States. Its IATA code is DCA and its ICAO code is KDCA. The airport lies at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 7,169 ft (2,185 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DCA
- ICAO code
- KDCA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.8521, -77.0377
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,169 ft · 2,185 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 04/22 | 5,000 ft · 1,524 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15/33 | 5,204 ft · 1,586 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IAD Washington Dulles International Airport | Dulles, United States | 38 km · 24 mi |
| BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Baltimore, United States | 48 km · 30 mi |
| HGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field | Hagerstown, United States | 112 km · 70 mi |
| DOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base | Dover, United States | 139 km · 86 mi |
| SBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport | Salisbury, United States | 144 km · 89 mi |
| CHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | Charlottesville, United States | 147 km · 91 mi |
| MDT Harrisburg International Airport | Harrisburg, United States | 151 km · 94 mi |
| RIC Richmond International Airport | Richmond, United States | 152 km · 94 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DCA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 342 | 213 | 185 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 880 | 547 | 475 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,023 | 1,879 | 1,633 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,711 | 2,306 | 2,004 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,881 | 3,654 | 3,176 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,176 | 3,838 | 3,335 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,530 | 4,057 | 3,526 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,622 | 4,736 | 4,115 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,366 | 5,199 | 4,518 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,918 | 6,784 | 5,895 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,130 | 6,916 | 6,010 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,339 | 7,046 | 6,122 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,053 | 7,490 | 6,508 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,058 | 8,114 | 7,051 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,544 | 9,658 | 8,393 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,715 | 9,765 | 8,486 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.850 | |
| APP | 124.200 | |
| CLRD | 128.250 | |
| DEP | 118.950 | |
| DEP | 125.650 | |
| GND | Washington Ground | 121.700 |
| GND | 257.600 | |
| TWR | Washington Tower | 119.100 |
| TWR | 134.350 | |
| TWR | Washington Tower ;Helicopters | 257.600 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
| WXAS | WX ASOS: (703-418-1177) | 132.650 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?
The IATA code of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA and its ICAO code is KDCA.
Where is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport located?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, at 38.8521, -77.0377.
What time zone is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 7,169 ft (2,185 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), about 38 km (24 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.