KDCA Reagan National ATC simulator
Work Washington Tower 119.1 and Ground 121.7 at Reagan National (KDCA), Washington, DC. The layout is digitized from the FAA airport diagram; airline traffic taxis, pushes, takes off and lands while AI pilots read back your clearances by voice.
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Runways at KDCA
| Runway | Length (simulated) | Heading |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 7,180 ft | 356° / 176° |
| 15/33 | 5,200 ft | 143° / 323° |
| 4/22 | 5,000 ft | 025° / 205° |
Configurations you'll run in the simulator: North flow, South flow. Runway in use follows live METAR wind.
Taxiways you'll use
Layout notes
Ronald Reagan Washington National (KDCA), Class B, layout from the FAA airport diagram. Airline operations use runway 1/19 only (7,169 ft, 356/176 true); 15/33 and 4/22 are short crossing runways that are crossed by taxiways. Taxiway J runs just west of 1/19 the whole length; taxiway K is the terminal-side parallel west of J. Connectors from J onto 1/19, north to south: J (the runway 19 threshold, hold bay 19), S, N1, M, G, F, A, and E (the runway 1 threshold, hold bay 1). Departures for runway 1 hold short at E, for runway 19 at J. Arrivals exit west onto J. J and K cross runway 15/33 north of the terminals (crossing points J15N/J15S and K15N/K15S — say "cross runway 15 at Juliet"), and J and A cross runway 4/22 south of the field (J4N/J4S, A4E/A4W). K links to J at K1, K2, G, F and K5. Washington Tower 119.1, Ground 121.7, Clearance 128.25, Potomac Departure 118.95. Prohibited area P-56 lies 1.5 NM north — departures off 19 and arrivals to 1 fly the river. Perimeter rule: most flights are within 1,250 miles.
Parking and ramps
22 parking positions across 4 ramps: Terminal 2 north (D and E gates), Terminal 2 south (B and C gates), Terminal 1 (A gates), General aviation ramp.
Frequencies in the simulator
| Tower | 119.1 |
|---|---|
| Ground | 121.7 |
| Departure | 118.95 (Potomac) |
| Field elevation | 14 ft |
| Airspace | CLASS B SURFACE AREA · KDCA |
What you practice here
- Taxi clearances with routes and hold-short instructions, and runway crossings.
- Pushback approvals, IFR clearances (PDC) and departure sequencing.
- Line up and wait, takeoff and landing clearances, and go-arounds.
- Readback correction: pilots sometimes get it wrong, and you have to catch it.
New to ATC? Read the ATC phraseology guide first.
Simulation for training and entertainment. Frequencies and layouts are approximate; always use current FAA publications for real operations.