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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
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class B
Weather station
ASOS · 134.85 · ☎ 571-250-7817
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
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
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1962/11
Distance from city
20 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM09:12Z
Sunrise05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunset08:39 PM00:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:44 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01CTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01C · 011°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01C at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01C/19C

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

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

01C
Heading
011° mag · 1° true
Threshold elev
286 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT II · LOC 111.3 (OSZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
70 ft
TDZ elevation
286 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
19C
Heading
191° mag · 181° true
Threshold elev
269 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT III · LOC 111.3 (DLX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
72 ft
TDZ elevation
272 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 / 11,089 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Runway 01L/19R

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

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

01L
Heading
011° mag · 1° true
Threshold elev
296 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.75 (OIU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
70 ft
TDZ elevation
296 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
19R
Heading
191° mag · 181° true
Threshold elev
277 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.75 (ISU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
70 ft
TDZ elevation
278 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Runway 01R/19L

11,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

01R
Heading
011° mag · 1° true
Threshold elev
312 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.1 (IAD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
72 ft
TDZ elevation
312 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
19L
Heading
191° mag · 181° true
Threshold elev
293 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (SGC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 38 ft, 1,900 ft from threshold, 720 ft R of centerline — 44:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
75 ft
TDZ elevation
302 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
End lights
centerline

Runway 12/30

10,501 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

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

12
Heading
121° mag · 111° true
Threshold elev
310 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (AJU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
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
30
Heading
301° mag · 291° true
Threshold elev
288 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
84 ft
TDZ elevation
288 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,501 / 10,501 / 10,501 / 10,501 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Dulles”

ATIS134.85
ASOS/AWOS134.85
Clearance135.7
Ground121.625 (WEST) · 121.9 (EAST)
Tower120.1 (RWY 01R/19L) · 120.25 (RWY 01C/19C) · 134.425 (RWY 01L/19R, RWY 12/30)
UNICOM122.95
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Potomac”

Approach120.45241-330 · GIBBZ arrivals
Approach126.1331-090
Approach128.525091-240 · CAVLR · COATT arrivals
Departure125.05300-010 · CAPITAL · JCOBY · JERES +2 more departures
Departure126.65190-300 · BUNZZ · CAPITAL · CLTCH +3 more departures

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)
FrequencyUsed by
120.45CLASS B (241-330) · GIBBZ STAR
125.05CAPITAL DP (POTOMAC DEP CON NORTH) · JCOBY DP · JERES DP · MCRAY DP · WOOLY DP
126.1CLASS B (331-090)
126.65BUNZZ DP · CAPITAL DP (POTOMAC DEP CON SOUTH) · CLTCH DP · JDUBB DP · RNLDI DP · SCRAM DP
128.525CAVLR STAR · CLASS B (091-240) · COATT STAR
129.55RAMP CTL (MIDFLD)
132.85WIGOL STAR
133.0DELRO STAR · HYPER STAR · PRIVO STAR · SELINSGROVE STAR
243.0EMERG
288.35DELRO STAR · HYPER STAR · PRIVO STAR · SELINSGROVE STAR
306.925APCH/P (091-330) · CAVLR STAR · CLASS B (091-330) · COATT STAR · GIBBZ STAR
317.8CD/P · GND/P (EAST) · LCL/P (RWY 01R/19L)
323.125WIGOL STAR
338.25APCH/P (331-090) · CLASS B (331-090)
348.6GND/P (WEST) · LCL/P (RWY 01C/19C) · LCL/P (RWY 01L/19R, RWY 12/30)
350.2CAPITAL 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

RunwayILS
RWY 01CILS · CAT II · LOC 111.3 (OSZ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 19CILS · CAT III · LOC 111.3 (DLX) · GS 3.00°
RWY 01LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.75 (OIU) · GS 3.00°
RWY 19RILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.75 (ISU) · GS 3.00°
RWY 01RILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.1 (IAD) · GS 3.00°
RWY 19LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (SGC) · GS 3.00°
RWY 12ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (AJU) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches29

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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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KIAD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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