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Reagan Washington Natl
Reagan Washington Natl (KDCA) Tower is on 119.1, 121.275 (helicopters). Ground: 121.7. Clearance Delivery: 128.25. ATIS: 132.65. Listen to KDCA live below, free, in your browser. Frequencies change every 56 days: confirm them in the official publication before flight.
By Renzo Madueño, former Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilot · Frequencies checked Oct 3, 2026
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Reagan Washington Natl
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METAR KDCA 170152Z COR 34004KT 10SM -RA FEW028 BKN085 OVC110 18/14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 OCNL LTGIC DSNT S CB DSNT S MOV NE P0005 T01780139Observed 10/17/2026, 2:00:00 AM
Wind from 340° at 4 kt — likely active runway closest to heading 34.
TAF KDCA 170048Z 1701/1806 35016G26KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB FM170200 34013G21KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1706/1710 6SM -SHRA BKN020 FM171500 35015G28KT P6SM BKN030 FM172300 36011G18KT P6SM FEW250Ask the AI Companion
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Check Amazon options| Service | MHz |
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| ATISRecorded weather, runway in use and NOTAMs. Listen first; report the letter on first contact. |
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| ClearanceClearance Delivery: your IFR clearance or VFR departure instructions and squawk. |
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| GroundTaxi instructions on taxiways and runway crossings. Read back every hold-short. |
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| TowerTakeoff and landing clearances and the traffic pattern, on and near the runways. |
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| DepartureRadar control after takeoff: climbs, headings and handoff to Center. |
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| ApproachRadar control for arrivals: vectors and descents to the final approach. |
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Source: FAA Chart Supplement data via AirNav, effective Oct 1, 2026; checked Oct 3, 2026. Training reference only: use the current Chart Supplement or AIP for flight.
Reagan Washington Natl Tower is on 119.1, 121.275 (helicopters). Which one depends on the runway or side of the airport in use, so listen to the ATIS first. Source: FAA Chart Supplement data via AirNav, effective Oct 1, 2026.
Ground Control: 121.7. Clearance Delivery: 128.25. Pilots call Clearance first for their clearance and squawk code, then Ground to taxi.
KDCA ATIS broadcasts on 132.65. It is a recorded loop with wind, visibility, altimeter setting and runways in use, identified by a phonetic letter that pilots report on first contact ("with information Bravo").
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