Departing DCA
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Live airport outlook · updated 5:13 PM EDT
Major disruptionWashington Reagan National (DCA) delays and weather today
A ground stop is affecting flights headed to DCA. Some travelers may wait at their departure airport until traffic can move again.
Plain English
What this means for travelers
Flying into DCA
Flights headed to DCA may be held at their departure airports until the ground stop eases.
This is an airport-wide outlook, not the status of a particular flight. Your airline remains the official source for departure and arrival times.
FAA activity
Active controls and what may happen later
In effect now
- Active3:58 PM EDT–5:45 PM EDT
Flights to Washington Reagan National (DCA) are being held at their departure airports because of thunderstorms.
Read the FAA advisory - Active2:00 PM EDT–11:59 PM EDTAvg. delay 50 min
Flights to Washington Reagan National (DCA) are getting controlled departure times because of thunderstorms, averaging about 50 minutes.
Read the FAA advisory - Active
Departures from Washington Reagan National (DCA) are running late because of weather.
Possible later
No possible FAA action is listed for DCA later today.
Airport weather
Conditions on the field
Observation 5:11 PM EDT · forecast and FAA snapshot 5:13 PM EDT
Observed now
Very low clouds or visibility · 0.75 mi visibility · 15 kt wind · Very low cloud or visibility
Forecast
Thunderstorms are in the short-term forecast.
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Major disruption is affecting DCA
A ground stop is affecting flights headed to DCA. Some travelers may wait at their departure airport until traffic can move again.
Updated 5:13 PM EDTskiestoday.com
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