AviatDataRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA / KDCA
Washington, D.C. (Arlington, VA) · United States · Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA)
24.9Mpax · 2025
H24International · no customsJet A
ICAO / IATAKDCA / DCA
OperatorMetropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA)
Coordinates38.8522°N, 77.0378°W
Elevation15 ft · 4.6 m
Time zoneET (UTC-5/-4 DST)
Passengers / yr24,889,473 (2025)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A
Bonded—
AIP referenceKDCA — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursH24
Terminals2 terminals (T1: 9 gates; T2: concourses B–E), 59 gates
Runways (3)
- 01/19 · 2,185 m / 7,169 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt · ILS CAT I (Rwy 01; LDA/River Visual Rwy 19)
- 15/33 · 1,586 m / 5,204 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
- 04/22 · 1,524 m / 5,000 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
American Airlines fortress hub; slot- and perimeter-controlled (1,250 mi rule with exemptions); no CBP FIS — international flights preclearance-only; Rwy 01/19 is the busiest single runway in the US.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Swissport USA
Third-party ramp/under-wing ground handling at DCA: baggage and cargo loading/unloading, marshalling, GSE operation, water and lavatory servicing (active Swissport North America station with current DCA ramp agent hiring)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Unifi Aviation
Contract ground handling at DCA, primarily for Delta Air Lines: ramp/baggage handling and employee security screening (active DCA station on Unifi careers portal)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Menzies Aviation
Into-plane fuelling at Washington National (fuel services is the only service Menzies lists for its DCA station; legacy ASIG operation)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Allied Aviation Services
Commercial into-plane fueling, fuel tank farm management and hydrant system operation at DCA since 1950 (11 Air Cargo Road)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Available
LSG Sky Chefs
Airline catering from the Arlington, VA (DCA) flight kitchen serving Reagan National (~160 employees, ~814,000 meals/year, 24/7 operation)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Available
Allied Aviation Services
Ground equipment fueling and ground equipment maintenance at DCA (Thomas Ave maintenance facility)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available
Air General
Cargo terminal handling at 100 Air Cargo Road, DCA; handles belly cargo import/export for carriers including American, Delta and Southwest · Mon-Fri 05:00-22:00, Sat 06:00-14:00, Sun closed
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
PPR
Signature Aviation
Sole FBO at DCA (1 General Aviation Terminal, Hangar 7): GA/business aviation handling and jet fueling; GA access restricted to TSA DASSP/waiver-approved flights · Mon-Fri 07:00-22:00
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed