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Washington Dulles International Airport

IAD · KIAD · Dulles, VA · 312 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIAD / IAD
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558
Elevation
312 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
NOTAM facility
IAD
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1962/11
Distance from city
20 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM09:12Z
Sunrise05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunset08:38 PM00:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from KIAD

Runway 01C/19C

11,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 200k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 450k, Double dual tandem 875k.

01C
Heading
011° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
19C
Heading
191° mag · 181° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 01L/19R

9,400 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 200k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 450k, Double dual tandem 875k.

01L
Heading
011° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
19R
Heading
191° mag · 181° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 01R/19L

11,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 200k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 450k, Double dual tandem 875k.

01R
Heading
011° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
19L
Heading
191° mag · 181° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

10,501 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 200k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 450k, Double dual tandem 875k.

12
Heading
121° mag · 111° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
301° mag · 291° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP120.45POTOMAC APP
ATIS134.85
CLD135.7CLNC DEL
DEP125.05POTOMAC DEP
GND121.9
RCO113.5ARMEL RCO
RMP129.55RAMP CON
TWR120.1
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AML · ArmelVORTAC113.50r049° / 0.8 NM
DCA · WashingtonVOR-DME111.00r294° / 20.2 NM
CSN · CasanovaVORTAC116.30r052° / 26.4 NM
FDK · FrederickVOR109.00r196° / 28.3 NM
ADW · AndrewsVORTAC113.10r297° / 28.8 NM
MRB · MartinsburgVORTAC112.10r152° / 32.2 NM
LDN · LindenVORTAC114.30r087° / 35.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
METRO WASH ARPT AUTHORITY
1 AVIATION CIRCLE, WASHINGTON, DC
703-417-8600
Manager
RICHARD GOLINOWSKI
1 SAARINEN CIRCLE, SAARINEN CENTER MA-210, DULLES, VA
703-572-2730

Remarks FAA

  • LOCATED IN BOTH FAIRFAX COUNTY VA AND LOUDOUN COUNTY VA.
  • ITNRNT ACFT CTC FBO ON 122.95 OR 129.77 FOR SVCS.
  • ACR PUSH BACKS & PWR FM ALL APRON PSNS REQUIRE CLNC FM MWAA RAMP TWR.
  • LARGE FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT/DEER INVOF ARPT.
  • DURING PERIODS OF ACFT SATURATION LONG TERM PARKING MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE. SERVICES FOR FUEL AND GO ONLY WILL BE AVAILABLE.
  • FLIGHT TRAINING BETWEEN 2200-0700 IS PROHIBITED.
  • TAXILANE 'C' ACTIVE; PUSHBACK CLNCS ON NORTH SIDE OF MIDFIELD TERMINAL ARE ONTO TAXILANE 'D' ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTH.
  • ALL AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN EXCEEDING 118 FT ARE RESTRICTED FROM USING TAXILANE A BTN A1 & A5.
  • RUNUP BLX FOR RWY 30 DSGND AS NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
  • ALL 180 DEG TURNS OUT OF APRON POSITIONS SHALL BE MADE USING MINIMUM POWER.
  • LDG FEE. FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL. NOTE: SEE SPECIAL NOTICES --CONTINUOUS POWER FACILITIES.
  • TWY E1 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT.
  • B747-8 RESTRICTED TO MAXIMUM TAXI SPEED 17 KTS (20 MPH) ON TWY J.
  • ENGINE RUN-UPS BTW 2200L & 0700L REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL FM ARPT OPS.
  • RWY 30 DEPARTURES USE UPPER ANTENNA FOR ATC COMMUNICATIONS.
  • RWY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
  • PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 01C.
  • COCKPIT OVER CNTRLN TAXI PROHIBITED AT TWY Y INT WITH TWY Y11. JUDGMENTAL OVERSTEER RQRED.
  • PCR VALUE: 1089/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1045/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1005/R/B/W/U
  • PCR VALUE: 1108/R/B/W/T

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