George Washington University Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
24DC · 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
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Comms & NavAids
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 | r354° / 2.6 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r313° / 10.3 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r319° / 18.5 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r104° / 19.5 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r239° / 24.4 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r162° / 34.2 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r193° / 35.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 24DC — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 24DC
- Coordinates
- 38.9009, -77.0511
- Elevation
- 174 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/01
- Distance from city
- 1 WSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 24DC
George Washington University Hospital Heliport (24DC) is a heliport in Washington, DC, at 174 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 24DC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 24DC have a control tower?
No. George Washington University Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 24DC?
George Washington University Hospital Heliport is in Washington, DC, at an elevation of 174 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9009, -77.0511.
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