Main Terminal / Concourses at Washington Reagan National DCA Airport
Passenger Terminal Layout of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and How to connect to other Terminals:
Reagan Washington National Airport has a very large passenger terminal, divided into three sections, referred to as: Terminal A (forming the semi-circle at its east-end) and 3-level Terminals B & C. Its Concourse level is on level 2. No shuttles are needed transferring between terminals. If you arrive at the Airport via Metrorail, you will arrive at Terminals B & C via enclosed pedestrian bridge.
Note that Reagan National Airport does not have a US Customs facility; therefore, passengers from Canada, the Bahamas, Aruba & Bermuda must clear customs at the airport of their departure.
Passenger Pickup Areas: Other than parking your car in the Cell Phone Waiting Area and awaiting your call for pickup at the curb, you have the following options to pick up a passenger closest to the arrivals gate. (a) Gates 1-9 of Terminal A: use Daily Garage A, with underground walkway to terminal; Gates 10-45 of Terminal B or C: use Hourly Garage B or C, take elevated walkways to concourse level and go down one level to Arrivals. (b) Meet passengers outside security screening of: Gates 1-9 on main level of Terminal A; Gates 10-22 at south end of T-B, concourse level; Gates 23-34 at center of T-B/C, concourse level; and Gates 35-45 at north end of T-C, concourse level.
Terminal A of Reagan Washington National: On the main level are baggage claim, ticket counters and security check leading to gateway with gates 1 to 9. The Baggage Claim is for Air Canada, Air Tran, Frontier, Midwest & Spirit.
Terminal B of Reagan Washington National: At the south end of Terminal B, on the Concourse level (a level down from the Departures level) and beyond security check, is gateway to gates 10 to 22. The Baggage Claims 1 to 6 are for Alaska, American, Continental & Delta.After security check in the center of B/C, is the Departures level with gates 23-34.
Terminal C of Reagan Washington National: One level below the Departures level, on the Concourse level and beyond the Security checkpoint at (a) the center of Terminal B/C is gateway to gates 23 to 34; and (b) the north end of Terminal C is gateway to gates 35 to 45. The Baggage Claims 7 to 12 are for United & US Airways
Amenities and services inside the terminals: Free WiFi intrnet access is available throughout the terminal complex. The 'National Hall' between Terminals B & C houses high-quality shops and eateries under soaring windows and 54 'Jeffersonian' domes that mirror the capital’s trademark architecture. A Chevy Chase Bank branch is at National Hall, Terminal B, and its ATM machines in Terminal B (2 on main level, 2 on baggage claim level), and at post-security of North, Center & South piers. Travelex Currency Exchange is in the National Hall North. (tel. 703-417-301).
Other amenities and services include: Information counters (703-417-8000); Customer Service Centers in Terminals B & C offer foreign currency exchange; high-speed internet throughout the terminals; a chapel/meditation room is at the south end of Terminal B, at concourse level; paging is available at Information and Travelers Aid counters; a USO Lounge is at Terminal A, main level (703-417-8876); and shoe shine, lost & found and hotel information are available.
Catching the Metrorail: The Metrorail system, with five separate lines, serves mainly areas within the Washington Belt (and a bit beyond), and has an elevated Metrorail station on the concourse level of Terminals B & C, with ticket dispensers at station entrances. Terminal B & C passengers can use one of the two enclosed pedestrian bridges on the concourse level connecting directly to the station, while Terminal A passengers must exit the terminal leading to the outside curb and board there the ‘Airport Shuttle’ bus for parking garages B & C, stops 3 or 5, and from there access the enclosed pedestrian bridge to the Metrorail station.
Reagan Washington National Airport has a very large passenger terminal, divided into three sections, referred to as: Terminal A (forming the semi-circle at its east-end) and 3-level Terminals B & C. Its Concourse level is on level 2. No shuttles are needed transferring between terminals. If you arrive at the Airport via Metrorail, you will arrive at Terminals B & C via enclosed pedestrian bridge.
Note that Reagan National Airport does not have a US Customs facility; therefore, passengers from Canada, the Bahamas, Aruba & Bermuda must clear customs at the airport of their departure.
Passenger Pickup Areas: Other than parking your car in the Cell Phone Waiting Area and awaiting your call for pickup at the curb, you have the following options to pick up a passenger closest to the arrivals gate. (a) Gates 1-9 of Terminal A: use Daily Garage A, with underground walkway to terminal; Gates 10-45 of Terminal B or C: use Hourly Garage B or C, take elevated walkways to concourse level and go down one level to Arrivals. (b) Meet passengers outside security screening of: Gates 1-9 on main level of Terminal A; Gates 10-22 at south end of T-B, concourse level; Gates 23-34 at center of T-B/C, concourse level; and Gates 35-45 at north end of T-C, concourse level.
Terminal A of Reagan Washington National: On the main level are baggage claim, ticket counters and security check leading to gateway with gates 1 to 9. The Baggage Claim is for Air Canada, Air Tran, Frontier, Midwest & Spirit.
Terminal B of Reagan Washington National: At the south end of Terminal B, on the Concourse level (a level down from the Departures level) and beyond security check, is gateway to gates 10 to 22. The Baggage Claims 1 to 6 are for Alaska, American, Continental & Delta.After security check in the center of B/C, is the Departures level with gates 23-34.
Terminal C of Reagan Washington National: One level below the Departures level, on the Concourse level and beyond the Security checkpoint at (a) the center of Terminal B/C is gateway to gates 23 to 34; and (b) the north end of Terminal C is gateway to gates 35 to 45. The Baggage Claims 7 to 12 are for United & US Airways
Amenities and services inside the terminals: Free WiFi intrnet access is available throughout the terminal complex. The 'National Hall' between Terminals B & C houses high-quality shops and eateries under soaring windows and 54 'Jeffersonian' domes that mirror the capital’s trademark architecture. A Chevy Chase Bank branch is at National Hall, Terminal B, and its ATM machines in Terminal B (2 on main level, 2 on baggage claim level), and at post-security of North, Center & South piers. Travelex Currency Exchange is in the National Hall North. (tel. 703-417-301).
Other amenities and services include: Information counters (703-417-8000); Customer Service Centers in Terminals B & C offer foreign currency exchange; high-speed internet throughout the terminals; a chapel/meditation room is at the south end of Terminal B, at concourse level; paging is available at Information and Travelers Aid counters; a USO Lounge is at Terminal A, main level (703-417-8876); and shoe shine, lost & found and hotel information are available.
Catching the Metrorail: The Metrorail system, with five separate lines, serves mainly areas within the Washington Belt (and a bit beyond), and has an elevated Metrorail station on the concourse level of Terminals B & C, with ticket dispensers at station entrances. Terminal B & C passengers can use one of the two enclosed pedestrian bridges on the concourse level connecting directly to the station, while Terminal A passengers must exit the terminal leading to the outside curb and board there the ‘Airport Shuttle’ bus for parking garages B & C, stops 3 or 5, and from there access the enclosed pedestrian bridge to the Metrorail station.
