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Capital
Washington
Avg Elevation
150 ft
Climate
Humid subtropical
Terrain
Potomac River
The US capital is home to monuments, museums, and government.
Fun fact: No state - it's a federal district governed by Congress!
Reagan National (KDCA) sits inside the Flight Restricted Zone with slot-controlled commercial ops; nearby College Park is the world's oldest continuously operating airport, and the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum guards the Wright Flyer and Spirit of St. Louis.
Best season: April–June and September–November are best; humid summer convective weather and a year-round parade of event- and VIP-driven TFRs complicate planning.
Airspace: The DC SFRA and FRZ require exact VFR corridor compliance and security TFRs are frequent; Reagan National's Class B dominates the Potomac corridor with dense, slot-controlled traffic.