Metropolitan Police Department 3rd District Heliport Heliport
DC16 · 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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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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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 | r008° / 3.5 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r320° / 10.4 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r323° / 18.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r101° / 20 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r240° / 23.2 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r160° / 33.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r193° / 34.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for DC16 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- DC16
- Coordinates
- 38.9179, -77.0381
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
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About DC16
Metropolitan Police Department 3rd District Heliport (DC16) is a heliport in Washington, DC, at 130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for DC16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at DC16?
Metropolitan Police Department 3rd District Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is DC16?
Metropolitan Police Department 3rd District Heliport is in Washington, DC, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9179, -77.0381.
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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 DC16 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.