Washington Dulles International
Airport Information
Washington Dulles International airport (IAD, elevation 313 ft) is located 20 miles to the West of Washington DC. In 2002 Washington Dulles served over twenty million passengers, and averaged over one thousand aircraft operations per day. This places Dulles as one of the busiest airports in the country.
Airport Frequencies
- Clearance - 135.70
- Ground - 132.45
- Tower - 120.10
- Potomac Departure - 125.05
- Potomac Approach - 124.65
Runway Information
| Runway | Dimensions | Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1R | 11500 x 150 | 010.6 | |
| 1L | 11501 x 150 | 010.6 | |
| 12 | 10501 x 150 | 120.5 | |
| 19R | 11501 x 150 | 190.6 | |
| 19L | 11500 x 150 | 190.6 | |
| 30 | 10501 x 150 | 300.6 | none |
Approach charts are available in the charts section of the website.
Departure Information
All aircraft departing Dulles will be cleared via the Capital departure, or the PRYME Note however that the PRYME is currently not authorized.
The initial fix on any flight shall be one of the following points:
- North
- WOOLY
- East
- PALEO, SWANN
- Southeast
- DAILY
- Southwest
- HAFNR, FLUKY
- West
- LDN, AML (J149)
- Northwest
- MRB, BUFFR, JERES
Arrival Information
Aircraft arriving at Dulles are advised to file the appropriate Standard Terminal Arrival. Aircraft not filing this route should expect to be cleared along this route.
- North
- Philibsburg (PSB) - Turbojet Only
- Selinsgrove (SEG) - Non-turbojet capable of 180 knots or greater
- Northeast
- DELRO - aircraft capable of 180 knots or greater
- South
- COATT
- West
- JASEN
- Casanova (CSN) - Assigned by ATC only
