DCA ATC frequencies
The controller positions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now DCA is landing on 19 and 15.
Ground
| DCA Ground | 121.700 |
Tower
| DCA Tower | 119.100 |
Approach
| DCA Andrews Approach | 119.850 |
Departure
| DCA Potomac Departure East Krant | 118.950 |
Listen to DCA liveATC Radio plays DCA tower, ground and approach with a transcript as they talk.
How a flight moves through them
A departure starts on clearance delivery for its route, moves to ground for taxi, to the tower for takeoff, then to departure control and the en-route center. An arrival reverses it: center, approach, tower, ground.
Frequencies here are for listening and reference. Pilots use the current FAA Chart Supplement. How to listen to air traffic control.
DCA in ATC Radio
Pick a channel and press play. The busy ones are surfaced for you.
