Congressional HeliportPrivate
8DC8 · Washington, DC · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 23:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 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 | r065° / 4.3 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r332° / 7.1 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r329° / 15.4 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r232° / 21.4 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r103° / 23.8 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r187° / 35.8 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r156° / 36.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8DC8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8DC8
- Coordinates
- 38.8997, -76.9595
- Elevation
- 16 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
- 2024/12
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 59DC Falcon Flight Station (private) (1 NM) · 9DC9 Congressional (private) (2 NM) · DC03 US Park Police Eagle's Nest (private) (3 NM) · 09W South Capitol Street (3 NM) · DC17 Children's Hospital (private) (3 NM) · DC08 Whc (private) (3 NM)
About 8DC8
Congressional (8DC8) is a heliport in Washington, DC, at 16 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8DC8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8DC8 have a control tower?
No. Congressional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8DC8?
Congressional has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8DC8?
Congressional is in Washington, DC, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8997, -76.9595.
More about 8DC8
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 8DC8 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.
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