Metropolitan Police Department 2nd District Heliport Heliport
DC06 · Washington, DC
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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
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DCA 111.00 · ADW 113.10 · AML 113.50 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r347° / 4.9 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r318° / 12.4 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r098° / 18.3 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r322° / 20.7 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r245° / 23.9 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r162° / 31.9 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r196° / 33.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for DC06 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- DC06
- Coordinates
- 38.9348, -77.0748
- Elevation
- 106 ft MSL
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About DC06
Metropolitan Police Department 2nd District Heliport (DC06) is a heliport in Washington, DC, at 106 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for DC06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at DC06?
Metropolitan Police Department 2nd District Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is DC06?
Metropolitan Police Department 2nd District Heliport is in Washington, DC, at an elevation of 106 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9348, -77.0748.
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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 DC06 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.