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DC08 · Washington, DC · 205 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- DC08
- Coordinates
- 38.9290, -77.0164
- Elevation
- 205 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/08
- 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 | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:43 AM
Plan a flight from DC08
Runway H1/
70 ft × 70 ft · Concrete (Good) H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 326° mag · 315° true
Runway H2/
100 ft × 100 ft · Concrete H2
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 206° mag · 195° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r022° / 4.3 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r326° / 10.1 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r327° / 18.5 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r099° / 21 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r240° / 22 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r158° / 33.5 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r191° / 34 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for DC08. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER
110 IRVING ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC
202-877-7234
Manager
KRISTEN CAPEWELL
4390 PARLIMENT PL, SUITE R, LANHAM, MD
202-877-7000
Remarks FAA
- MEDICAL USE.
- H2 HAS GROUND LEVEL HELICOPTER PARKING.
- PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED -800-824-6814.
- PPR 202-877-7000.
- H1 HELIPAD ROOFTOP MAX GROSS WEIGHT 11000 LBS.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
- UHF 462.95 PL77.
- 904-536-5010.
- ROOFTOP.
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