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Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
National Airport is located three miles south of Washington, DC along the Potomac River. Planes make their land approach along the river itself. The airport is restricted to flights of less than 1,250 miles and planes carrying less than 156 people. There are 24 excepted flights per day, allowing airlines to serve major western cities like Phoenix, Denver, and Seattle. These restrictions were instituted by Congress to control noise and ensure safe landings on the airport’s short runways. Planes arriving from the north follow the “river visual” approach, which is the only manual landing performed by pilots at a major US airport. This landing requires many turns and course adjustments. To the passenger, the ride can be more uncomfortable than landing at other airports. However, the river visual approach offers outstanding views of the Washington sights, including the Washington Monument, the Capitol, and the Kennedy Center.

Flights into National command a fare premium due to convenience and a restriction on the number of flights per day. The airport is a focus city, or minor hub, for US Airways. US Air and Delta provide hourly “shuttle” service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Boston’s Logan Airport. Shuttle flights can be expensive, but fares don’t go up much for same day fares. Five of the six major domestic airlines all serve National Airport from their hub cities. Frontier, Alaska, and Air Canada also provide service from the main terminal.

Terminal A is connected to the main terminal by a long walkway. This is the historic terminal of the airport, but today it serves mostly low-fare airlines. AirTran, ATA, Midwest, and Spirit have operations from Terminal A. So does Northwest Airlines. With only 10 gates, Terminal A has very short security screening lines. However, it is a 20-25 minute walk from the Metro station. If flying into Terminal A, plan on using a taxi.

Washington National Airport does not have any customs facilities. Limited international destinations that have customs preclearance stations are served by the airport. These are: Nassau, Bermuda, Toronto, Quebec, and Montreal. All other destinations are domestic.
There is a Metro station at National Airport, with service on the Blue and Yellow lines. Passengers can be taken directly to Alexandria, Rosslyn, and Downtown DC. Other area destinations can be reached with a Metro transfer. Fares cost between $1.35 and $3.90, depending on distance. Trains arrive every 3-8 minutes during the week. Taxis can be hired from queues in the baggage claim area. A taxi to the US Capitol costs about $12. Simply tell the attendant the destination, and he will secure the correct cab. District of Columbia taxis do not have meters—they operate on a zone system. Arlington, Alexandria, and Maryland taxis all use meters.

If travellers afford the extra fare costs, Washington National Airport is the best choice. Lower fares can be found by connecting through a hub or using Terminal A airlines.

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