Can a Cessna 182 Skylane land at KDCA?

Yes -- the Cessna 182 Skylane typically requires ~1500 ft TOD at sea level. With KDCA's 15 ft field elevation, expect ~1503 ft. Most KDCA runways accommodate this aircraft.

What's the fuel availability at KDCA for a Cessna 182 Skylane?

Avgas (100LL) is typically available at KDCA via FBO services. Verify current pricing on FBO websites or ForeFlight before flight.

Flying a Cessna 182 Skylane into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

KDCA / DCA · Washington D.C., United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

15 ft

Aircraft Range

915 NM

Cruise Speed

145 kt

Runway Requirements

The Cessna 182 Skylane is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,406 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

→ Number of runways at KDCA: 3
→ Coordinates: 38.8512, -77.0402
→ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

→Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
→Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KDCA.

Common Considerations

Close-in airport to the capital with strict airspace restrictions. The River Visual to Runway 19 is iconic. For the Cessna 182 Skylane, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 15 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KDCA via on-field FBOs. The Cessna 182 Skylane burns approximately 9 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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