Status at Ronald
Reagan Washington National Airport
(Updated
January 16, 2006
):
Welcome to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport located in Arlington County, Virginia just 4 miles from downtown Washington DC.
Some Facts About Reagan National:
| Official Airport Designator: | DCA |
| Annual Passengers: | 17.8 Million in 2005 |
| Airlines Serving Reagan National: | 12 |
| Destinations: | Nonstop service to 70 destinations |
What's New:
Notice to America West customers
at Reagan National:
Beginning Wednesday, November 30, there will be a
change in the location of the America West ticket counter at
Reagan National Airport. Customers checking in for America
West flights will use the US Airways ticket counter, which
is located near Door #4 on the Ticketing/Departures level.
The America West ticket counter near Door #2 will be closed
as part of the airline’s merger with US Airways.
New Security Screening
Procedures at the Airport:
TSA has implemented changes to the Passenger Security
Screening Procedures. These changes include:
- Small scissors with a cutting edge of four inches or
less, and certain tools of seven inches or less are
permitted in carry-on luggage beginning December 22,
2005.
- All cigarette lighters and knives remain prohibited
from carry-on luggage.
- Passengers may be selected for random additional screening which may include explosive screening of shoes, hand-wanding of passengers, carry-on bag searches, or pat downs. The pat-down procedures have also been refined.








