South Capitol Street Heliport Heliport
09W · Washington, DC · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DCA 111.00 · ADW 113.10 · OTT 113.70 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r076° / 1.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r309° / 7.6 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r318° / 15.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r108° / 21.8 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r233° / 24.3 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r036° / 35.8 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r160° / 36.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — H1: RLLS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- INGRESS & EGRESS ROUTES NE & SW OVER ANACOSTIA RIVER.
- LARGE LOOSE GRAVEL SOUTH & WEST OF PAVEMENT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
Obstructions
- 75 FT LGTD BRIDGE 500 FT E; + 50 FT STACK 400 FT W; +40 FT BLDG 60 FT NE.
Attendance
- OPEN HOLIDAYS UPON RESERVATION.
Nearby airports
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About 09W
South Capitol Street Heliport (09W) is a heliport in Washington, DC, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09W, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 09W have a control tower?
No. South Capitol Street Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 09W?
South Capitol Street Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 09W?
South Capitol Street Heliport is in Washington, DC, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8686, -77.0084.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 09W in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.