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Route
Preferred IFR routes: 1 added, 6 changed, 2 removed
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new preferred IFR route BUF → DCA: BUF VAIRS PSB SKILS5 DCA preferred IFR route BUF → DCA via BUF BFD PSB SKILS5 DCA: discontinued preferred IFR route DCA → BED: new routing DCA DOCTR5 AGARD WNSTN T320 GON YANTC DREEM4 BED preferred IFR route DCA → BED: new routing DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK DREEM4 BED preferred IFR route DCA → MHT: new routing DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND SMYTH ROZZE3 MHT preferred IFR route DCA → MYR: new routing DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB KTEEE TORST1 MYR; aircraft none → JETS ONLY, RNAV 1 - DME/DME/IRU OR GPS.; area none → TO CRE GGE MYR preferred IFR route MSP → DCA via MSP COULT7 DLL J34 BUCKO NUMMY3 DCA: discontinued preferred IFR route MSP → DCA: new routing MSP SNUPE1 DLL J34 BUCKO FRDMM7 DCA; aircraft JET ONLY, RNAV 1 - DME/DME/IRU OR GPS. → JETS ONLY: RNAV 1 - DME/DME/IRU OR GPS; area TO ADW, DAA, DCA → FROM ANE, FCM, MSP STP TO ADW, DAA, DCA preferred IFR route ROC → DCA: new routing ROC BURST ETG PSB SKILS5 DCA; aircraft RNAV ONLY → JETS ONLY, RNAV 1 - DME/DME/IRU OR GPS
FYI1
History since Aug 2024
▶Effective 03 Sep 2026IFR 4
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 2 added, 11 changed
Details
new preferred IFR route AVL → DCA: AVL MURKY JOOLI Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA new preferred IFR route GRR → DCA: GRR HASTE J34 BUCKO FRDMM7 DCA preferred IFR route CLT → DCA is now: CLT DURST1 AUDII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route DCA → ACK is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD T287 WNSTN T320 ORCHA T705 DEEPO DEEPO2 ACK preferred IFR route DCA → ACK is now: DCA PALEO V312 GOLDA T358 AVALO T320 ORCHA CLAMY1 ACK preferred IFR route DCA → ACK is now: DCA PALEO V312 GOLDA T358 LEEAH T303 JFK T315 EEGOR MAD CARLD V188 GON CLAMY1 ACK preferred IFR route DCA → CLT is now: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC AIROW CHSLY9 CLT preferred IFR route DCA → CMH is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS SCRLT3 CMH preferred IFR route DCA → DET is now: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 KOZAR FOREY3 DET preferred IFR route DCA → LCK is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS SCRLT3 LCK preferred IFR route DCA → OSU is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS SCRLT3 OSU preferred IFR route DCA → POU is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK TRESA2 POU preferred IFR route DCA → SWF is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK TRESA2 SWF
▶Effective 09 Jul 2026IFR 6
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 4 added, 24 changed, 4 removed
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new preferred IFR route DCA → DJT: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ Q131 WAALT Y289 DULEE CLMNT3 DJT new preferred IFR route DCA → DJT: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK Q97 KENLL CPTAN4 DJT new preferred IFR route DJT → DCA: DJT SLIDZ4 LENDS GRUBR Y299 SEELO GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA new preferred IFR route DJT → DCA: DJT TBIRD8 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route AUS → DCA is now: AUS ILEXY4 ZENZI LFK SUTTN J29 CARIN MEMFS Q34 SITTR TRUPS6 DCA preferred IFR route BNA → DCA is now: BNA CHADM5 MUNNY TONIO Q34 SITTR TRUPS6 DCA preferred IFR route CLE → DCA is now: CLE KKIDS1 NUSMM BUCKO FRDMM7 DCA preferred IFR route CLT → DCA is now: CLT KILNS7 AUDII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route DAL → DCA is now: DAL LNDRE5 LOOSE Q34 SITTR TRUPS6 DCA preferred IFR route DCA → BCT is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ Q131 WAALT Y289 DULEE CLMNT3 BCT preferred IFR route DCA → BCT is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK Q97 KENLL CPTAN4 BCT preferred IFR route DCA → CLT is now: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC AIROW CHSLY8 CLT preferred IFR route DCA → FXE is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ CHIEZ Y291 MAJIK WAMBI CPTAN4 FXE preferred IFR route DCA → FXE is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK Q97 KENLL CPTAN4 FXE preferred IFR route DCA → PBI removed preferred IFR route DCA → PWM is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND EEGOR SCOGS4 PWM preferred IFR route DFW → DCA is now: DFW TRYTN4 LOOSE Q34 SITTR TRUPS6 DCA preferred IFR route DTW → DCA is now: DTW LIDDS4 GRIVY BUCKO FRDMM7 DCA preferred IFR route MCI → DCA is now: MCI LAKES5 COU STL J24 VHP J80 BOWRR LUISE FRDMM7 DCA preferred IFR route MDW → DCA is now: MDW LEWKE GIJ OTENS ANEWA JERRI NUSMM BUCKO FRDMM7 DCA preferred IFR route MEM → DCA is now: MEM GOETZ7 DIYAB WAKOL Q34 SITTR TRUPS6 DCA preferred IFR route MKE → DCA is now: MKE OBK SAMPL ADIME OTENS ANEWA JERRI NUSMM BUCKO FRDMM7 DCA preferred IFR route MSN → DCA is now: MSN BAE J34 BUCKO FRDMM7 DCA preferred IFR route MSP → DCA is now: MSP COULT7 DLL J34 BUCKO FRDMM7 DCA preferred IFR route ORD → DCA is now: ORD MOBLE ADIME OTENS ANEWA JERRI NUSMM BUCKO FRDMM7 DCA preferred IFR route PBI → DCA removed preferred IFR route PIT → DCA is now: PIT MGW BUCKO FRDMM7 DCA preferred IFR route PWM → DCA is now: PWM RBELA1 CCC TOPRR Q167 ZIZZI KNUKK ATR LAFLN DEALE3 DCA preferred IFR route SAT → DCA is now: SAT SNIDR2 BLUMS IAH J101 LFK SUTTN J29 CARIN MEMFS Q34 SITTR TRUPS6 DCA preferred IFR route STL → DCA is now: STL ENL HILTS IIU Q108 SITTR TRUPS6 DCA
▶Effective 14 May 2026ACT 1IFR 3FYI 1
Navaid
Removed ILS RWY 19 remark: DME UNUSBL BYD 14 NM BLW 1600 FT; BYD 25 DEGS R OF CRS.
FAA text
DME UNUSBL BYD 14 NM BLW 1600 FT; BYD 25 DEGS R OF CRS.
Navaid
Removed ILS RWY 19 remark: LOC UNUSBL BYD 20 DEGS R OF CRS.
FAA text
LOC UNUSBL BYD 20 DEGS R OF CRS.
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 8 changed
Details
preferred IFR route CLT → DCA is now: CLT KILNS6 AUDII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route DCA → BTV is now: DCA KRANT V265 EMI V457 LRP T295 LAAYK T291 DANZI LAGGS BTV preferred IFR route DCA → BTV is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND BIZEX CAM GRNMT BTV preferred IFR route DCA → CLT is now: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC AIROW CHSLY7 CLT preferred IFR route DCA → DXR is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD DONIL MAEVE EEGOR1 DXR preferred IFR route DCA → HPN is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD T287 WNSTN T320 BRIGS EEGOR1 HPN preferred IFR route DCA → LUK is now: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO COLNS GAVNN8 LUK preferred IFR route DCA → MSY is now: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 NIOLA MERDN TRSSH2 MSY
Runway
Runway 19: instrument landing system: localizer-type directional aid distance measuring equipment (LDA/DME) → none
▶Effective 19 Mar 2026IFR 2
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 45 changed, 28 removed
Details
preferred IFR route ATL → DCA is now: ATL JACCC2 KELLN Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route AUS → DCA is now: AUS ILEXY4 ZENZI IAH GUSTI Q22 CATLN Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route BHM → DCA is now: BHM CHEHA KBLER Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route CHS → DCA is now: CHS SWPFX3 FILLI SARKY Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route CLT → DCA is now: CLT KILNS5 AUDII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route DCA → ACK removed preferred IFR route DCA → BAF removed preferred IFR route DCA → BDL removed preferred IFR route DCA → BED removed preferred IFR route DCA → BOS removed preferred IFR route DCA → FRG removed preferred IFR route DCA → HFD removed preferred IFR route DCA → HPN removed preferred IFR route DCA → HVN removed preferred IFR route DCA → ILM is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK CHVIS BEULA ILM preferred IFR route DCA → ISP removed preferred IFR route DCA → JFK removed preferred IFR route DCA → MCN is now: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC COLZI MCN preferred IFR route DCA → MCO is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ Q131 WAALT Y289 BAHAA HIBAC ALYNA4 MCO preferred IFR route DCA → MCO is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB MOXXY Q85 LPERD GTOUT1 MCO preferred IFR route DCA → MCO is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB MOXXY Q85 LPERD SNFLD3 MCO preferred IFR route DCA → MSP is now: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 DJB J34 VIO KAMMA KKILR4 MSP preferred IFR route DCA → MVY removed preferred IFR route DCA → PDX is now: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 DJB J34 BIL PDT JKNOX HHOOD6 PDX preferred IFR route DCA → PWM removed preferred IFR route DCA → SRQ is now: DCA JDUBB4 RRSIN GSO Q75 SLOJO Q103 PUPYY KYYUU LUBBR4 SRQ preferred IFR route FLL → DCA is now: FLL AGERS1 DUCEN Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route FLL → DCA is now: FLL FEALX2 ETECK GRUBR Y299 SEELO GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route FMY → DCA is now: FMY CSHEL8 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route GSO → DCA is now: GSO JEANY1 MCDON WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route GSP → DCA is now: GSP BIMMR3 DRIVN JOOLI Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route HOU → DCA is now: HOU ELOCO6 LLA HRV Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route IAH → DCA is now: IAH GUMBY3 GUSTI Q22 CATLN Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route IAH → DCA is now: IAH MMUGS4 GUSTI Q22 CATLN Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route JAX → DCA is now: JAX CROSB2 WISPR JROSS Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route MCO → DCA is now: MCO FATHE4 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route MCO → DCA is now: MCO MZULO3 LENDS GRUBR Y299 SEELO GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route MDSD → DCA is now: MDSD LERED LETON L451 JAINS CLOWR GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route MDSD → DCA is now: MDSD LERED LNHOM L452 OXANA AR8 ECG WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route MDSD → DCA is now: MDSD MALVN Y396 RUMFO Y374 NUCAR Y307 JAZZI GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route MIA → DCA is now: MIA ALTNN2 DUCEN Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route MIA → DCA is now: MIA FOLZZ3 ALYRA GRUBR Y299 SEELO GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route MSY → DCA is now: MSY CATLN Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route ORF → DCA is now: ORF NUTIY1 THHMP CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route ORL → DCA is now: ORL NYTES2 NYTES MZULO HESTA LENDS GRUBR Y299 SEELO GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route ORL → DCA is now: ORL TOLLZ2 TOLLZ MZULO HESTA LENDS GRUBR Y299 SEELO GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route PBI → DCA is now: PBI SLIDZ3 LENDS GRUBR Y299 SEELO GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route PBI → DCA is now: PBI TBIRD7 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route PDK → DCA is now: PDK EAONE KELLN Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route RDU → DCA is now: RDU BEXGO5 BOUSY WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route RSW → DCA is now: RSW CSHEL8 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route SAT → DCA is now: SAT SNIDR2 MOLLR Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route SAV → DCA is now: SAV JROSS Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route SRQ → DCA is now: SRQ TIDES1 CAMJO Q99 OGRAE FUUFF WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route TJSJ → DCA is now: TJSJ DONQU LETON L451 JAINS CLOWR GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route TJSJ → DCA is now: TJSJ DONQU LNHOM L452 OXANA AR8 ECG WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route TJSJ → DCA is now: TJSJ DONQU Y185 RENAH Y355 NUCAR Y307 JAZZI GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS4 DCA preferred IFR route TPA → DCA is now: TPA BAYPO2 CAMJO Q99 OGRAE FUUFF WAVES CAPSS4 DCA
▶Effective 22 Jan 2026IFR 2
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 32 changed, 6 removed
Details
preferred IFR route DCA → ACK is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q430 KYSKY DEEPO2 ACK preferred IFR route DCA → ALB is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND TRUDE V487 CANAN ALB preferred IFR route DCA → BAF is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK DPK3 BAF preferred IFR route DCA → BDL is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK DPK3 BDL preferred IFR route DCA → BED is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK DREEM3 BED preferred IFR route DCA → BED removed preferred IFR route DCA → BGR is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 FOXWD BOS BGR preferred IFR route DCA → BOS is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 JFK ROBUC3 BOS preferred IFR route DCA → BTV is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND BIZEX CAM GRNMT BTV BTV preferred IFR route DCA → CEF is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK DPK3 CEF preferred IFR route DCA → CON is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND PONCT KEYNN CON preferred IFR route DCA → CVG is now: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO COLNS GAVNN8 CVG preferred IFR route DCA → CXY removed preferred IFR route DCA → CYUL is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND BIZEX Q133 PBERG CARTER-STAR CYUL preferred IFR route DCA → EWR is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN PHLBO4 EWR preferred IFR route DCA → HFD is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK MAD T303 HFD HFD preferred IFR route DCA → HGR removed preferred IFR route DCA → HPN is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 NACYN CYN BOUNO5 HPN preferred IFR route DCA → HYA is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q430 FLAPE MVY HYA preferred IFR route DCA → LNS removed preferred IFR route DCA → MCN is now: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC LYH COLZI MCN preferred IFR route DCA → MDT removed preferred IFR route DCA → MHT is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND SMYTH ROZZE2 MHT preferred IFR route DCA → MVY is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q430 FLAPE MVY preferred IFR route DCA → ORF is now: DCA AMEEE1 COLIN OUTLA1 ORF preferred IFR route DCA → ORF is now: DCA WHINO COLIN OUTLA1 ORF preferred IFR route DCA → PNS is now: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC COLZI Q52 CHOPZ MGMRY CEW PENSI PNS preferred IFR route DCA → POU is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK TRESA1 POU preferred IFR route DCA → PVD is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q430 CREEL ORCHA JORDN JORDN2 PVD preferred IFR route DCA → PWM is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND BDR SCOGS3 PWM preferred IFR route DCA → RDU is now: DCA AMEEE1 COLIN TAPPA HOUKY TAQLE3 RDU preferred IFR route DCA → SWF is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK TRESA1 SWF preferred IFR route DCA → TEB is now: DCA SOOKI6 SWANN JAIKE4 TEB preferred IFR route FMY → DCA is now: FMY CSHEL8 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS3 DCA preferred IFR route PBI → DCA is now: PBI SLIDZ3 LENDS GRUBR Y299 SEELO GARIC RANAY TANJA WAVES CAPSS3 DCA preferred IFR route PBI → DCA is now: PBI TBIRD7 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS3 DCA preferred IFR route RSW → DCA is now: RSW CSHEL8 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS3 DCA
▶Effective 27 Nov 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 1 added, 14 changed
Details
new preferred IFR route GSO → DCA: GSO JEANY1 MCDON WAVES CAPSS3 DCA preferred IFR route BDL → DCA is now: BDL THUMB1 CCC TOPRR Q167 ZIZZI KNUKK ATR LAFLN DEALE3 DCA preferred IFR route BNA → DCA is now: BNA CHADM4 MUNNY TONIO Q34 SITTR TRUPS5 DCA preferred IFR route BTV → DCA is now: BTV DENYU PONCT BIZEX Q75 MXE CLIPR3 DCA preferred IFR route DCA → ATL is now: DCA CLTCH3 FLASK OZZZI2 ATL preferred IFR route DCA → BED is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD WNSTN T320 GON YANTC DREEM3 BED preferred IFR route DCA → BED is now: DCA PALEO V312 GOLDA T358 ENO T224 JFK T315 HFD DREEM3 BED preferred IFR route DCA → BED is now: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK DREEM3 BED preferred IFR route DCA → BTV is now: DCA KRANT V265 EMI V457 LRP T295 LAAYK T291 DANZI LAGGS BTV BTV preferred IFR route DCA → BTV is now: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND BIZEX CAM GRNMT BTV BTV preferred IFR route DCA → POU is now: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK TRESA1 POU preferred IFR route DCA → SAT is now: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 AEX CAAGE QERVO3 SAT preferred IFR route DCA → SWF is now: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK TRESA1 SWF preferred IFR route MCI → DCA is now: MCI LAKES5 COU STL J24 VHP J80 BOWRR LUISE FRDMM6 DCA preferred IFR route MCI → DCA is now: MCI LAKES5 COU STL J24 VHP J80 CREEP APE J30 BUCKO NUMMY3 DCA
▶Effective 02 Oct 2025ACT 2IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 2 added, 13 changed, 1 removed
Details
new preferred IFR route DCA → INT: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC AIROW HENBY1 INT new preferred IFR route ORF → DCA: ORF NUTIY1 THHMP CAPSS3 DCA preferred IFR route DCA → BDR is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD DONIL MAEVE SARDI1 BDR preferred IFR route DCA → BNA is now: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q80 DEWAK CUTRR PASLY5 BNA preferred IFR route DCA → CYUL is now: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND BIZEX Q133 PBERG CARTER-STAR CYUL preferred IFR route DCA → FOK is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD DONIL MAEVE SARDI1 FOK preferred IFR route DCA → FRG is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD DONIL MAEVE SARDI1 FRG preferred IFR route DCA → GON is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD DONIL MAEVE SARDI1 GON preferred IFR route DCA → GSO is now: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC AIROW HENBY1 GSO preferred IFR route DCA → HVN is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD DONIL MAEVE SARDI1 HVN preferred IFR route DCA → ISP is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD DONIL MAEVE SARDI1 ISP preferred IFR route DCA → JPX is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD DONIL MAEVE SARDI1 JPX preferred IFR route DCA → MDW is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS J149 FWA PANGG7 MDW preferred IFR route DCA → OXC is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD DONIL MAEVE SARDI1 OXC preferred IFR route DCA → SAT is now: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 AEX CAAGE QERVO2 SAT preferred IFR route ORF → DCA removed
▶Effective 07 Aug 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 29 added, 11 changed, 5 removed
Details
new preferred IFR route DCA → AVP: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q221 MICAH SEG T212 LVZ AVP new preferred IFR route DCA → CON: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND PONCT KEYNN CON new preferred IFR route DCA → COS: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 STL J24 MCI J80 GLD OZZZY5 COS new preferred IFR route DCA → DSM: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 DJB CPONE JOT J60 IOW J10 DSM DSM new preferred IFR route DCA → DXR: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD MAEVE Q439 SARDI RICED RICED4 DXR new preferred IFR route DCA → ECP: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC COLZI Q52 CHOPZ THRSR RSVLT EUF RRS ECP new preferred IFR route DCA → FOK: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD MAEVE Q439 SARDI T320 ORCHA FOK new preferred IFR route DCA → HVN: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD MAEVE Q439 SARDI RICED KEYED HVN new preferred IFR route DCA → HYA: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q430 FLAPE MVY HYA new preferred IFR route DCA → JAN: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 NIOLA VLKNN MERDN JAN new preferred IFR route DCA → JFK: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD T287 DONIL T315 PANZE V44 CAMRN JFK new preferred IFR route DCA → LAS: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 BUM J110 RSK J64 TBC SQIRE RKSTR4 LAS new preferred IFR route DCA → LAX: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 CIM J96 DRK J231 HIPPI GABBL HLYWD1 LAX new preferred IFR route DCA → LIT: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q80 FAREV RAMRD Q68 LITTR LIT new preferred IFR route DCA → MGM: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC COLZI Q52 CHOPZ MGMRY MGM new preferred IFR route DCA → MOB: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC COLZI Q52 CHOPZ MGMRY SJI MOB new preferred IFR route DCA → OKC: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q68 HVQ J78 FAM SGF DRLER MURAH3 OKC new preferred IFR route DCA → OMA: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS J149 EMPTY J80 SPI IRK LMN MARWI4 OMA new preferred IFR route DCA → OXC: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD MAEVE Q439 SARDI RICED KEYED OXC new preferred IFR route DCA → PDX: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 DJB J34 BIL PDT JKNOX HHOOD5 PDX new preferred IFR route DCA → PHX: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 TOTOE FTI BUKKO ZUN EAGUL6 PHX new preferred IFR route DCA → SAN: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 CIM J96 PKE LUCKI1 SAN new preferred IFR route DCA → SEA: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 DJB J34 RWF J90 MLS LWT MLP GLASR3 SEA new preferred IFR route DCA → SFO: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 STL J110 GCK J28 MLF J80 OAL INYOE DYAMD5 SFO new preferred IFR route DCA → SJC: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 STL J110 GCK J28 MLF J80 ILC KNGRY RAZRR5 SJC new preferred IFR route DCA → SLC: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 STL J24 MCI J80 FQF J116 EKR RACER JAZZZ1 SLC new preferred IFR route DCA → SMF: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 BUM J110 ALS DVC ILC CRASY SLMMR5 SMF new preferred IFR route DCA → TUL: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q68 HVQ J78 FAM J98 SGF VINTA3 TUL new preferred IFR route DCA → VPS: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC COLZI Q52 CHOPZ MGMRY CEW VPS preferred IFR route DCA → BDR is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD MAEVE Q439 SARDI RICED KEYED BDR preferred IFR route DCA → DAY is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS APE DANEI3 DAY preferred IFR route DCA → DXR removed preferred IFR route DCA → FOK removed preferred IFR route DCA → FRG is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD MAEVE Q439 SARDI CCC DPK FRG preferred IFR route DCA → GON is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD MAEVE Q439 SARDI T320 ORCHA MONDI GON preferred IFR route DCA → HVN removed preferred IFR route DCA → ISP is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD MAEVE Q439 SARDI CCC ISP preferred IFR route DCA → JFK removed preferred IFR route DCA → JPX is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD MAEVE Q439 SARDI T320 ORCHA JPX preferred IFR route DCA → LUK is now: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO FAIRR JBIZZ BRROW GAVNN LUK preferred IFR route DCA → ORF is now: DCA WHINO COLIN T291 FAGED STEIN ORF preferred IFR route DCA → OXC removed preferred IFR route NHK → DCA is now: NHK TRPOD CHURK CAPKO DCA preferred IFR route SAT → DCA is now: SAT SNIDR2 BLUMS IAH J101 LFK SUTTN J29 CARIN MEMFS Q34 SITTR TRUPS5 DCA preferred IFR route SAT → DCA is now: SAT SNIDR2 MOLLR Q56 KIWII WAVES CAPSS3 DCA
▶Effective 10 Jul 2025FYI 1
Navaid
DCA navaid: remark: DME UNUSBL 090-165 BYD 30 NM BLW 3000 FT; 241-247 BYD 20NM BLW 10000 FT; 250-270 BYD 20 NM BLW 2500 FT; 340-040 BYD 30 NM BLW 2500 FT. → DME UNUSBL 090-165 BYD 30 NM BLW 3000 FT; 241-247 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 250-270 BYD 20 NM BLW 2500 FT; 340-040 BYD 30 NM BLW 2500 FT.
▶Effective 12 Jun 2025ACT 1IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 18 changed, 1 removed
Details
preferred IFR route DCA → AUS is now: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 ALEAN VXV SQS SWEUP LUKKN WLEEE7 AUS preferred IFR route DCA → BDR is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD SIE WAALK Q439 SARDI RICED KEYED BDR preferred IFR route DCA → BTV is now: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND BIZEX CAM BTV preferred IFR route DCA → CYUL is now: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q22 LLUND BIZEX Q133 PBERG CARTR1 CYUL preferred IFR route DCA → DEN is now: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 STL J24 OATHE CLASH5 DEN preferred IFR route DCA → FRG is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD SIE WAALK Q439 SARDI CCC DPK FRG preferred IFR route DCA → GON is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD SIE WAALK Q439 SARDI T320 ORCHA MONDI GON preferred IFR route DCA → HOU is now: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 AEX WAPPL7 HOU preferred IFR route DCA → IAH is now: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 AEX DOOBI3 IAH preferred IFR route DCA → IAH is now: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 AEX SKNRD5 IAH preferred IFR route DCA → ISP is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD SIE WAALK Q439 SARDI CCC ISP preferred IFR route DCA → JPX is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD SIE WAALK Q439 SARDI T320 ORCHA JPX preferred IFR route DCA → MDW is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS J149 FWA PANGG6 MDW preferred IFR route DCA → MIA is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ SKARP Y313 HOAGG BNFSH3 MIA preferred IFR route DCA → MIA is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK Q97 DEBRL CSTAL3 MIA preferred IFR route DCA → SNC removed preferred IFR route DCA → TMB is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ SKARP Y313 HOAGG BNFSH3 TMB preferred IFR route DCA → TMB is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK Q97 DEBRL CSTAL3 TMB preferred IFR route MCO → DCA is now: MCO FATHE4 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS3 DCA
▶Effective 15 May 2025FYI 1
▶Effective 17 Apr 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 2 added, 6 changed
Details
new preferred IFR route DCA → EYW: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ Q131 WAALT Y289 BAHAA AR17 HIBAC EBAYY FNTSY1 EYW new preferred IFR route DCA → EYW: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK Q97 EBAYY FNTSY1 EYW preferred IFR route DCA → ACK is now: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q430 KYSKY DEEPO2 ACK preferred IFR route DCA → GSO is now: DCA CSN V140 MOL T358 AIROW HENBY GSO preferred IFR route DCA → JAX is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB GUILD Q409 SESUE ESENT LUNNI2 JAX preferred IFR route DCA → TMB is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ SKARP Y313 HOAGG BNFSH2 TMB preferred IFR route DCA → TPA is now: DCA JDUBB4 RRSIN GSO Q75 TEUFL BAAMF DADES2 TPA preferred IFR route DTW → DCA is now: DTW LIDDS4 GRIVY BUCKO FRDMM6 DCA
▶Effective 20 Mar 2025FYI 2
Navaid
DCA navaid: remark: DME UNUSBL 090-165 BYD 30 NM BLO 3000 FT; 250-270 BYD 20 NM BLO 2500 FT; 340-040 BYD 30 NM BLO 2500 FT. → DME UNUSBL 090-165 BYD 30 NM BLW 3000 FT; 241-247 BYD 20NM BLW 10000 FT; 250-270 BYD 20 NM BLW 2500 FT; 340-040 BYD 30 NM BLW 2500 FT.
Navaid
DCA navaid: remark: VOR UNUSBL 026-070 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 071-075 BYD 20 NM BLW 7,000 FT; 076-105 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 106-111 BYD 10 NM BLW 2500 FT; 106-125 BYD 20 NM BLW 8000 FT; 126-145 BYD 20 NM BLW 5500 FT; 146-155 BYD 20 NM BLW 6000 FT; 156-170 BLW 5500 FT; 171-177 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 178-260 BYD 20 NM BLW 4500 FT; 261-275 BYD 20 NM BLW 6000 FT; 276-283 BYD 20 NM BLW 7000 FT; 284-300 BYD 20 NM BLW 6000 FT; 301-025 BYD 20 NM BLW 4500 FT. → VOR UNUSBL 026-070 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 071-075 BYD 20 NM BLW 7000 FT; 076-105 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 106-111 BYD 10 NM BLW 2500 FT; 106-125 BYD 20 NM BLW 8000 FT; 126-145 BYD 20 NM BLW 5500 FT; 146-155 BYD 20 NM BLW 6000 FT; 156-170 BLW 5500 FT; 171-177 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 178-240 BYD 20 NM BLW 4500 FT; 241-247 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 248-260 BYD 20 NM BLW 4500 FT; 261-275 BYD 20 NM BLW 6000 FT; 276-283 BYD 20 NM BLW 7000 FT; 284-300 BYD 20 NM BLW 6000 FT; 301-025 BYD 20 NM BLW 4500 FT.
▶Effective 20 Feb 2025IFR 2
Navaid
Removed ILS RWY 19X remark: LOC UNUSBL BYD 25 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CRS.
FAA text
LOC UNUSBL BYD 25 DEGS LEFT & RIGHT OF CRS.
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 45 added, 6 changed
Details
new preferred IFR route DCA → AGS: DCA JDUBB4 RRSIN GSO STWRT3 AGS new preferred IFR route DCA → BAF: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK DPK3 BAF new preferred IFR route DCA → BCT: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ Q131 WAALT Y289 DULEE CLMNT2 BCT new preferred IFR route DCA → BCT: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK Q97 KENLL CPTAN3 BCT new preferred IFR route DCA → BKL: DCA HORTO4 JERES J211 JST UPPRR TRYBE4 BKL new preferred IFR route DCA → BTR: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 NIOLA MCB BTR new preferred IFR route DCA → CAE: DCA JDUBB4 RRSIN GSO CAE new preferred IFR route DCA → CEF: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK DPK3 CEF new preferred IFR route DCA → CGF: DCA HORTO4 JERES J211 JST UPPRR TRYBE4 CGF new preferred IFR route DCA → DAB: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB MOXXY Q85 LPERD TTHOR3 DAB new preferred IFR route DCA → ELM: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q227 STUBN ELM new preferred IFR route DCA → FTY: DCA CLTCH3 FLASK VIEWS DEHAN3 FTY new preferred IFR route DCA → FXE: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ CHIEZ Y291 MAJIK WAMBI CPTAN3 FXE new preferred IFR route DCA → FXE: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK Q97 KENLL CPTAN3 FXE new preferred IFR route DCA → GMU: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC FUBLL JUNNR4 GMU new preferred IFR route DCA → GRB: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 DJB GRB new preferred IFR route DCA → GRR: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 DJB J34 ALPHE GRR new preferred IFR route DCA → HFD: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK MAD T303 HFD HFD new preferred IFR route DCA → IAG: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q221 DLMAR WOZEE IAG new preferred IFR route DCA → ICT: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 BUM CASSO ICT new preferred IFR route DCA → ILM: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK ILM new preferred IFR route DCA → ISM: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB MOXXY Q85 LPERD SNFLD3 ISM new preferred IFR route DCA → ITH: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q227 STUBN ITH new preferred IFR route DCA → JPX: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD WNSTN T320 ORCHA JPX new preferred IFR route DCA → LAN: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 DJB J34 CRL LAN new preferred IFR route DCA → LEX: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q176 HNN LEX new preferred IFR route DCA → LUK: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO COLNS BRUSH GAVNN LUK new preferred IFR route DCA → MCN: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC LYH SPA MCN new preferred IFR route DCA → MSN: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 DJB J34 BAE MSN new preferred IFR route DCA → OGS: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q227 STUBN SYR ART OGS new preferred IFR route DCA → OPF: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ CHIEZ Y291 MAJIK CUUDA3 OPF new preferred IFR route DCA → OPF: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK Q97 PRMUS CUUDA3 OPF new preferred IFR route DCA → ORL: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB MOXXY Q85 LPERD TTHOR3 ORL new preferred IFR route DCA → PDK: DCA CLTCH3 FLASK VIEWS DEHAN3 PDK new preferred IFR route DCA → POU: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK HUD4 POU new preferred IFR route DCA → SAT: DCA CLTCH3 MAULS Q40 AEX CAAGE QERVO1 SAT new preferred IFR route DCA → SFB: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB MOXXY Q85 LPERD TTHOR3 SFB new preferred IFR route DCA → SLK: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q227 STENT CFB LAMMS SLK new preferred IFR route DCA → SPA: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC FUBLL JUNNR4 SPA new preferred IFR route DCA → SWF: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 DPK HUD4 SWF new preferred IFR route DCA → TLH: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC COLZI IRQ PZD SZW TLH new preferred IFR route DCA → TMB: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB EARZZ Q131 WAALT Y289 BAHAA HIBAC GREAD CSTAL2 TMB new preferred IFR route DCA → TMB: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB PAACK Q97 DEBRL CSTAL2 TMB new preferred IFR route DCA → TOL: DCA HORTO4 JERES J211 JST EWC TOL new preferred IFR route DCA → TVC: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 DJB TVC preferred IFR route DCA → BUF is now: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q221 DLMAR BENEE BUF preferred IFR route DCA → CMH is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS SCRLT2 CMH preferred IFR route DCA → GSO is now: DCA CSN V140 MOL AIROW HENBY GSO preferred IFR route DCA → ISP is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD WNSTN Q439 SARDI CCC ISP preferred IFR route DCA → LCK is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS SCRLT2 LCK preferred IFR route DCA → OSU is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS SCRLT2 OSU
▶Effective 26 Dec 2024ACT 1IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 5 changed
Details
preferred IFR route DCA → CMH is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS SCRLT SCRLT2 CMH preferred IFR route DCA → GON is now: DCA DOCTR5 AGARD WNSTN Q439 SARDI T320 ORCHA MONDI GON preferred IFR route DCA → LCK is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS SCRLT SCRLT2 LCK preferred IFR route DCA → OSU is now: DCA WYNGS5 RAMAY Q72 HACKS SCRLT SCRLT2 OSU preferred IFR route ORF → DCA is now: ORF HOUKY THHMP CAPSS3 DCA
▶Effective 31 Oct 2024IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 9 changed
Details
preferred IFR route DCA → CHS is now: DCA AMEEE1 SCOOB DFENC Q109 JOHAR AMYLU AMYLU3 CHS preferred IFR route DCA → DET is now: DCA HORTO4 BUFFR Q178 KOZAR FOREY2 DET preferred IFR route DCA → GSP is now: DCA SCRAM6 GLANC FUBLL JUNNR4 GSP preferred IFR route DCA → MEM is now: DCA REBLL5 OTTTO Q80 FAREV RAMRD BLUZZ5 MEM preferred IFR route DCA → RSW is now: DCA JDUBB4 RRSIN GSO Q75 SLOJO Q103 CYNTA SHFTY6 RSW preferred IFR route FMY → DCA is now: FMY CSHEL7 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS3 DCA preferred IFR route PBI → DCA is now: PBI TBIRD6 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS3 DCA preferred IFR route RSW → DCA is now: RSW CSHEL7 VIYAP Q87 RAYVO Q113 AARNN WAVES CAPSS3 DCA preferred IFR route STL → DCA is now: STL ENL HILTS IIU Q108 SITTR TRUPS5 DCA
▶Effective 03 Oct 2024FYI 1
Remark
Remark updated: RWY 19 PAPI-4L CONSISTS OF TWO PAPI-4L SYSTEMS. RWY 19 PAPI-4L IS ROTATED 21 DEGS TO RIGHT OF CNTRLN. THE ROTATED PAPI-4L SYSTEM SUPPORTS VISUAL AND INSTR APCHS TO RWY 19. ADZY, ACFT ON TWY CREATE TMPRY OBSTN TO PAPI-4L.
FAA text
RWY 19 PAPI-4L CONSISTS OF TWO PAPI-4L SYSTEMS. RWY 19 PAPI-4L IS ROTATED 21 DEGS TO RIGHT OF CNTRLN. THE ROTATED PAPI-4L SYSTEM SUPPORTS VISUAL AND INSTR APCHS TO RWY 19. ADZY, ACFT ON TWY CREATE TMPRY OBSTN TO PAPI-4L.
▶Effective 05 Sep 2024IFR 2
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 7 changed
Details
preferred IFR route DCA → ALB is now: DCA KRANT V265 EMI V457 LRP T449 CFB T458 DANZI ALB preferred IFR route DCA → BUF is now: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q221 DLMAR BUF preferred IFR route DCA → CYOW is now: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q227 STUBN SYR ART DEANS-STAR CYOW preferred IFR route DCA → CYYZ is now: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q221 DLMAR WOZEE LINNG-STAR CYYZ preferred IFR route DCA → MVY is now: DCA SOOKI5 SWANN BROSS Q419 RBV Q430 FLAPE MVY preferred IFR route DCA → ROC is now: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q227 STUBN GIBBE ROC preferred IFR route DCA → SYR is now: DCA HORTO4 JERES Q227 STENT CFB T335 CORTA SYR
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