Washington Dulles International (IAD) arrivals and departures right now

What's the weather at IAD right now?

VFR At 9:52 a.m. EST it was broken clouds at 4,500 ft and broken clouds at 7,000 ft, 49°F (9°C), wind from the northwest (330°) at 9 knots, visibility 10 miles or more, ceiling 4,500 ft. Flight category: VFR.

VFR: clear enough for visual flying.

Wind

from the northwest (330°) at 9 knots

Visibility

10 miles or more

Ceiling

4,500 ft

Temperature

49 °F (9 °C)

Dew point

34 °F (1 °C)

Altimeter

30.24 inHg

Forecast (TAF) in plain words

• Until 11 a.m.: Wind from the northwest (330°) at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, broken clouds at 4,500 ft and broken clouds at 7,000 ft. VFR.
• From 11 a.m.: Wind from the northwest (330°) at 13 knots, gusting 22, visibility 6 miles or more, broken clouds at 4,500 ft. VFR.
• From 6 p.m.: Wind from the northwest (330°) at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, broken 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. 11aVFR
2. noonVFR
3. 1pVFR
4. 2pVFR
5. 3pVFR
6. 4pVFR
7. 5pVFR
8. 6pVFR
9. 7pVFR
10. 8pVFR
11. 9pVFR
12. 10pVFR
13. 11pVFR
14. midnightVFR
15. 1aVFR
16. 2aVFR
17. 3aVFR
18. 4aVFR
19. 5aVFR
20. 6aVFR
21. 7aVFR
22. 8aVFR
23. 9aVFR

Which runway is IAD using?

Estimate: in the last reading, arrivals were lining up for runway 01R.

The latest wind, from the northwest (330°) at 9 knots, favours runways 01C, 01L, 01R, with about 8 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 IAD delayed right now?

No FAA delay was reported for IAD (FAA update at 10:03 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 IAD 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. Washington Dulles International'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.