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Ronald Reagan Washington National charts & airport diagram

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA · KDCA) in Washington, DC publishes 50 FAA charts, including 11 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), LDA, MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01, RIVER VISUAL RWY 19). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map

All of Ronald Reagan Washington National — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather
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Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.

What KDCA publishes

Airport diagram

The FAA airport diagram for Ronald Reagan Washington National — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.

Instrument approaches at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National has 11 published instrument approaches of 6 types (ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), LDA, MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01 and RIVER VISUAL RWY 19). 8 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.

No published approach to runway 04 and 22: landing on those ends in instrument conditions means a circling approach or a visual after breaking out.

Departures and arrivals

Ronald Reagan Washington National publishes 10 departure procedures (SIDs) — charted routes from the runway to the en route structure, assigned by ATC in the clearance. It also publishes 9 arrivals (STARs), the mirror image: charted routes from the en route structure down to where the approach begins. Each one is in the list at the foot of this page with its continuation pages.

Hot spots at KDCA

3 hot spots drawn on the map, with the Chart Supplement’s description for each.

  • HS 1 Twy N, Twy K, Twy L, and Twy J complex int in close proximity of the rwy.
  • HS 2 Maint awareness of Hold Line posn for Rwy 19 fr the Hold Bay and while approaching Rwy 19 on Twy J.
  • HS 3 Acft joining Twy J inadvertently cont onto Twy G or Twy M and enter Rwy 01–19 wo clnc.

Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

  • Takeoff minimums are published for KDCA. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
  • Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KDCA as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.
All 50 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link

Airport documents 4

Approaches 11

Departures 20

Arrivals 13

Minimums 2

Frequently asked

Where can I get the KDCA airport diagram?

The FAA publishes the Ronald Reagan Washington National airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.

Does KDCA have an instrument approach?

Yes. Ronald Reagan Washington National has 11 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), LDA, MOUNT VERNON VISUAL RWY 01, RIVER VISUAL RWY 19. At least one offers vertical guidance.

Are there hot spots at KDCA?

Yes. The FAA publishes 3 hot spots at Ronald Reagan Washington National — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.

What is the lowest approach at KDCA?

ILS to runway 01 is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Ronald Reagan Washington National. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.

Does KDCA have SIDs and STARs?

Ronald Reagan Washington National publishes 10 departure procedures (SIDs) and 9 arrivals (STARs). Both lists are on this page, each linked to the current FAA plate.

More about KDCA

Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.

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