Washington, D.C. Travel - Airports Info & City Introduction


Washington, D.C.  Geographic coordinates 38.9072° N, 77.0369° W
Washington, D.C. Airports

1). Reagan National Airport – DCA (IATA: DCA, ICAO: KDCA)

2). Washington Dulles International Airport – IAD (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD)

3). Baltimore–Washington International Airport – BWI (IATA: BWI, ICAO: KBWI)

Airport to Washington, D.C. 

1). Reagan National Airport – DCA

Reagan National Airport is located just across the Potomac River in Virginia, 3 miles (5 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C., and is the closest airport to DC. 

Regan National Airport is accessible via its own Metro stop on the Blue and Yellow Lines. This airport serves Domestic flights only

2). Washington Dulles International Airport – IAD

Dulles Airport is approximately 28miles from Washington D.C. This airport serves flights from both International & domestic locations.

3). Baltimore–Washington International Airport – BWI

Baltimore Airport is approximately 35 miles from Washington DC.  This airport is further out as compared to the other two Airports.

Washington, D.C. Information

Washington D.C is the capital of the United States of America (USA) on the bank of the Potomac River bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia.

Washington D.C is home to all 3 branches of the US Federal government – Executive (the White House), Legislative (the Capitol building), and Judicial (Supreme Count).

Washington DC is famous for its iconic monuments, parks, buildings, and museums.

Area (Federal District) 177.0 square kilometers

Population (Federal District) 672,228

Languages The official Language is English. English is everywhere in Washington D.C. Street signs are in English.