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Briefing generated Oct 19, 2026 03:10 UTC. Weather and turbulence products change; check again closer to departure.
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Arrival: DCA
Washington/Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
Now (03:00Z): Clear skies; wind 3 mph; 11°C / 51°F. That means good visibility and no low cloud deck.
Forecast: wind around 6 mph.
Raw reports
METAR KDCA 190252Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP336 T01060028 57005 $
TAF KDCA 182320Z 1900/2006 12005KT P6SM SKC FM190100 04003KT P6SM SKC FM190800 36004KT P6SM SKC FM191600 02010G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM192200 36006KT P6SM FEW250
What to expect
- At the gateDoors close, the APU hums, lights may flicker as power switches over. The cabin lights flickered or went quiet at the gate
- TaxiBumps over taxiway joints, engine noise changes, some Airbus jets make a barking sound. A barking or buzzing sound while taxiing
- Takeoff & climbA strong push, the gear thunk, then engines get quieter as climb power is set. A thunk and rumble just after liftoff · The engines got quieter soon after takeoff · A whirring or grinding noise from the wings
- CruiseSteady whoosh; possible bumps. Keep your belt fastened when seated. Bumps and shaking in turbulence · The wings are bending up and down · A 'ding' chime in the cabin
- DescentEngines go quiet and the flaps whir as the airplane slows down. The engines went almost silent at the start of descent · We're flying in circles before landing
- LandingGear rumbles down, a firm touchdown is often deliberate, then the roar of reverse thrust. The landing was really firm · A loud roar right after touchdown · We were about to land, then the engines roared and we climbed
Sources: NWS Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) for METAR, TAF, G-AIRMET, SIGMET and PIREPs · FAA registry and NTSB · usual routes from VRS standing data (CC0) · live data © adsb.lol contributors (ODbL 1.0). SafelyAboard doesn't rate or score flights, airlines or aircraft.