Washington Dulles International Airport
IAD · KIAD · Dulles, VA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 121° mag · 111° true
- Dimensions
- 10,501 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (AJU) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 310 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 66 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 310 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,501 / 10,501 / 10,501 / 10,501 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01C/19C | 11,500 ft | |
| 01L/19R | 9,400 ft | |
| 01R/19L | 11,500 ft | |
| 12/30 | 10,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Dulles”Taxi & takeoff
“Dulles”Departure
“Potomac”Arrival
“Potomac”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (16 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.45 | CLASS B (241-330) · GIBBZ STAR |
| 125.05 | CAPITAL DP (POTOMAC DEP CON NORTH) · JCOBY DP · JERES DP · MCRAY DP · WOOLY DP |
| 126.1 | CLASS B (331-090) |
| 126.65 | BUNZZ DP · CAPITAL DP (POTOMAC DEP CON SOUTH) · CLTCH DP · JDUBB DP · RNLDI DP · SCRAM DP |
| 128.525 | CAVLR STAR · CLASS B (091-240) · COATT STAR |
| 129.55 | RAMP CTL (MIDFLD) |
| 132.85 | WIGOL STAR |
| 133.0 | DELRO STAR · HYPER STAR · PRIVO STAR · SELINSGROVE STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 288.35 | DELRO STAR · HYPER STAR · PRIVO STAR · SELINSGROVE STAR |
| 306.925 | APCH/P (091-330) · CAVLR STAR · CLASS B (091-330) · COATT STAR · GIBBZ STAR |
| 317.8 | CD/P · GND/P (EAST) · LCL/P (RWY 01R/19L) |
| 323.125 | WIGOL STAR |
| 338.25 | APCH/P (331-090) · CLASS B (331-090) |
| 348.6 | GND/P (WEST) · LCL/P (RWY 01C/19C) · LCL/P (RWY 01L/19R, RWY 12/30) |
| 350.2 | CAPITAL DP · CLTCH DP · DEP/P · JCOBY DP · JDUBB DP · JERES DP · MCRAY DP · RNLDI DP · SCRAM DP · WOOLY DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 01C · RWY 19C · RWY 01L · RWY 19R · RWY 01R · RWY 19L · RWY 12
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01C | ILS · CAT II · LOC 111.3 (OSZ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 19C | ILS · CAT III · LOC 111.3 (DLX) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 01L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.75 (OIU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 19R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.75 (ISU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 01R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.1 (IAD) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 19L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (SGC) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 12 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (AJU) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AML 113.50 · DCA 111.00 · CSN 116.30 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r049° / 0.8 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r294° / 20.2 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r052° / 26.4 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r196° / 28.3 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r297° / 28.8 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r152° / 32.2 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r087° / 35.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.85 · ☎ 571-250-7817
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IAD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I E
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1962/11
- Distance from city
- 20 W
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01C: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 19C: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 01L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 19R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 01R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 19L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 12: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 30: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 21 notes
General
- 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.
- TXL E1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 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.
Runways
- 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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Nearby airports
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About KIAD
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD · KIAD) is an airport in Dulles, VA, at 312 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 11,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIAD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIAD have a control tower?
Yes. Washington Dulles International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KIAD?
Washington Dulles International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 11,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIAD?
Washington Dulles International Airport is in Dulles, VA, at an elevation of 312 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9445, -77.4558.
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