DC Air Transportation
Control Tower and Main Building at Dulles
Main terminal and control tower at Washington Dulles International Airport (Photo by roger4336 (CC BY-SA 2.0))
Baltimore Washington International Airport Terminal
The terminal for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (© 2009 James G. Howes )
DCA Control Tower
A view of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, including control tower, main building, and Terminal C. (Photo by tedeytan (CC BY-SA 2.0))
Plane Landing at DCA with the Capital Nearby
Airplane landing at DCA, within sight of the US Capitol Building
Three commercial airports service the Washington DC Metropolitan area, providing access to the US capital from locations near and far. Ronald Reagan National Airport (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport), located just minutes from DC in Arlington, Virginia, provides convenient, typically shorter ranged flights. Dulles (Dulles International Airport) and Baltimore Washington International Airport (Baltimore Washington International Airport) are further away, located in Virginia and Maryland respectively. They both provide flights to destinations throughout the US and internationally.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is the closest commercial airport to Washington DC, and is currently the only airport with a Metro station, Reagan Station. The airport provides many regional flights, as well as a few cross-country.
Dulles International Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport is the Washington DC metro area's largest airport. About 24 miles outside of DC, it is a major hub airport with both domestic and international service to a large array of destinations.
Baltimore Washington International Airport
Baltimore/Wasington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, located about 32 miles north of Washington DC, provides domestic and international flights to and from the DC area. While not as convenient to get to from DC as the regions other commercial airports, there are several transportation options available.