Live board / DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) Washington · 3 checkpoints reporting · official airport feed
LIVE · OFFICIAL FEED
4 min
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steady over the last 30 min
Checkpoints right now
Terminal 1 (A Gates)
BEST ENTRY
Standard
4 min
Terminal 2 North (B, C, D, E Gates)
Standard
4 min
PreCheck
4 min
Terminal 2 South (B, C, D, E Gates)
Standard
4 min
PreCheck
4 min
Today vs the 30-day pattern
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Airport-wide 30-day hourly pattern.
Bar height = typical wait at that hour (Washington local, 30-day history).
under 15
15–30
over 30
· outlined = current hour
Timing call
Current security timing is manageable at 4 minutes, but 9 am - 10 am is still the most likely stress window.
Best window: 10 pm - 11 pm · Risk window: 9 am - 10 am
Best window: 10 pm - 11 pm · Risk window: 9 am - 10 am
DCA playbook
→Data status
This page is currently backed by 3 live DCA checkpoint readings, so the terminal and checkpoint spread matters more than a single airport-wide average.→Airport context
Terminal 1 serves the A-gate area, while Terminal 2 covers the B, C, D, and E gate groups.→Airport context
DCA checkpoint hours are published by the airport and generally start at 4:00 AM, useful for early first-bank departures.→Airport context
CLEAR operates at DCA and also supports TSA PreCheck enrollment or renewal at the airport.Terminals at a glance
→Terminal note
Terminal 1 checkpoint serves gates A1-A9 and is listed from 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM.→Terminal note
Terminal 2 North checkpoint serves Terminal 2 traffic and is listed from 4:00 AM to 11:00 PM.→Terminal note
Terminal 2 South checkpoint serves Terminal 2 traffic and is listed from 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM.→Terminal note
Airport materials note checkpoints generally open around the early-morning departure bank and close after final departures.→Terminal note
Because Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are separate gate groupings, confirm A versus B/C/D/E before choosing your checkpoint.Airline notes
→Airline routing
Use the gate group on your boarding pass first: A gates point to Terminal 1, while B, C, D, and E gates point to Terminal 2.→Airline routing
If you are not sure which side your airline is using that day, verify the gate in the airline app before heading to security.Local tips
→Local tip
DCA has three security checkpoint locations: Terminal 1, Terminal 2 North, and Terminal 2 South.→Local tip
Terminal 2 North is listed as the latest-running checkpoint, so it matters most for late Terminal 2 departures.→Local tip
Official sources do not clearly state that Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are fully interchangeable after security, so use the checkpoint tied to your gate area.