Airports / Virginia / IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport
KIAD / IADDulles, VirginiaELEV 312 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Washington Dulles International Airport, listed as KIAD / IAD, is a large commercial airport in Dulles, Virginia. The airport sits 312 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into IAD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ, 14 nm), Davison Army Air Field (DAA, 19 nm), and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 20 nm).
Planning a trip? The Washington DC, VA destination guide covers routes, aircraft options, and what to expect on the ground. In directories and search listings it also appears under WAS. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dulles.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“Over the years, I've found the airport to be clean, well organized, and easy to navigate.”
Sam M5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“I have Global Entry, which makes the arrival process extremely fast and convenient, especially after long international flights.”
Sam M5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“The staff are generally professional and helpful, and there are plenty of dining options and comfortable seating areas throughout the terminals.”
Sam M5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Washington Dulles International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIAD
IATA
IAD
FAA / Local
IAD
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445° N · 77.4558° 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
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 312 ft, IAD sits higher than 53% of the 38 Virginia fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 19nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 20nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 28nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 29nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 34nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKIAD · Washington Dulles International Airport · Dulles, VA
From the ramp
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