Airports / Washington D.C. / DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
KDCA / DCAWashington, Washington D.C.ELEV 15 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Joint Base Andrews (ADW) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA / DCA) sits in Washington, Washington D.C., where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DCA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Joint Base Andrews (ADW, 8 nm), Davison Army Air Field (DAA, 11 nm), and Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME, 19 nm).
Trip costs from DCA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as WAS. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DCA to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“Security normally moves pretty fast.”
Melinda5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“There's plenty of parking if you come with your own car--prices seem fair.”
Melinda5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“There's also a shuttle service if your hotel offers it, and I also saw a train.”
Melinda5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KDCA
IATA
DCA
FAA / Local
DCA
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521° N · 77.0377° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 11nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 19nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
- 20nmIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles
- 24nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 24nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
Location
Open the full mapKDCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, DC
From the ramp
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