Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) arrivals and departures right now

What's the weather at DCA right now?

VFR At 8:52 a.m. EST it was scattered clouds at 4,300 ft and broken clouds at 7,000 ft, 48°F (9°C), wind from the west (280°) at 10 knots, visibility 10 miles or more, ceiling 7,000 ft. Flight category: VFR.

VFR: clear enough for visual flying.

Wind

from the west (280°) at 10 knots

Visibility

10 miles or more

Ceiling

7,000 ft

Temperature

48 °F (9 °C)

Dew point

33 °F (1 °C)

Altimeter

30.22 inHg

Forecast (TAF) in plain words

• Until 10 a.m.: Wind from the west (290°) at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft. VFR.
• From 10 a.m.: Wind from the northwest (330°) at 11 knots, gusting 20, visibility 6 miles or more, broken clouds at 4,500 ft. VFR.
• From 6 p.m.: Wind from the northwest (330°) at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft. VFR.
• From 10 p.m.: Wind from the northwest (330°) at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, scattered clouds at 22,000 ft. VFR.
• From Mon 10 a.m.: Wind from the north (340°) at 9 knots, gusting 15, visibility 6 miles or more, a few clouds at 10,000 ft. VFR.

Flight category by hour, from the reports we read:

1. 10aVFR
2. 11aVFR
3. noonVFR
4. 1pVFR
5. 2pVFR
6. 3pVFR
7. 4pVFR
8. 5pVFR
9. 6pVFR
10. 7pVFR
11. 8pVFR
12. 9pVFR
13. 10pVFR
14. 11pVFR
15. midnightVFR
16. 1aVFR
17. 2aVFR
18. 3aVFR
19. 4aVFR
20. 5aVFR
21. 6aVFR
22. 7aVFR
23. 8aVFR
24. 9aVFR

Which runway is DCA using?

The latest wind, from the west (280°) at 10 knots, favours runway 33, with about 7 knots of headwind.

We estimate the runway in use from the wind in the latest weather report and from the paths of aircraft on final approach. Planes take off and land into the wind where they can, so when the wind shifts, the runways change. This is for interest only, not an official runway assignment.

Is DCA delayed right now?

No FAA delay was reported for DCA (FAA update at 9:29 a.m. EST). We show the FAA's own airport status, which covers ground stops, ground delay programs and general arrival or departure delays. It doesn't cover delays caused by a single airline, crew or aircraft, so for one flight, check the airline's app or website.

Which planes are landing at DCA right now?

The board above lists aircraft on approach and landing now, picked up from their ADS-B broadcasts: callsign, airline, aircraft type, height and distance out. It's live, not a schedule, so a flight appears once it's close enough for receivers to hear and leaves the list after it lands. Times shown are estimates from speed and distance.

Why isn't my flight on this board?

This board is built from aircraft broadcasts, not airline schedules. A flight appears only when it's airborne near the airport and in range of a receiver. Flights still on the ground elsewhere, some private aircraft, military flights and aircraft that opted out of tracking won't appear. For gates, terminals and times, use the airline's app or the airport's website.

What does a ground stop mean?

A ground stop is an FAA order that holds flights bound for an airport at their departure airports for a while, usually because of storms, low visibility, equipment problems or too much traffic. Planes already in the air keep coming. A ground delay program is milder: flights get later departure times instead of being held until further notice.

Where can I see terminal and gate information?

We don't have gate or terminal data. Ronald Reagan Washington National's own website and your airline's app are the right places for gates, terminals, baggage claim and pickup areas. Use this page for what's in the air and the conditions at the field right now.