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South Capitol Street Heliport Heliport
09W · Washington, DC · 10 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 09W
- Coordinates
- 38.8686, -77.0084
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- DCA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 1100-1900
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1974/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:43 AM
Plan a flight from 09W
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Approach lights
- RLLS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r076° / 1.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r309° / 7.6 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r318° / 15.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r108° / 21.8 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r233° / 24.3 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r036° / 35.8 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r160° / 36.8 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management
Owner
SOUTH CAPITOL STREET HELIPORT, LLC
115 VALLEYVIEW RD, FAIRFIELD, CT
203-856-6407
Manager
DON SCIMONELLI
1724 S CAPITAL ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC
202-484-8616
Remarks FAA
- INGRESS & EGRESS ROUTES NE & SW OVER ANACOSTIA RIVER.
- LARGE LOOSE GRAVEL SOUTH & WEST OF PAVEMENT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
- OPEN HOLIDAYS UPON RESERVATION.
- 75 FT LGTD BRIDGE 500 FT E; + 50 FT STACK 400 FT W; +40 FT BLDG 60 FT NE.
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