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Author Topic: KDCA 8/18/25 1454Z - Tower Evacuated for Fire Alarm  (Read 30 times)

Offline baldiedc

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KDCA 8/18/25 1454Z - Tower Evacuated for Fire Alarm
« on: August 18, 2025, 18:40:07 UTC »
Monday 8/18/25 14:54Z (10:54am local) - DCA Tower declares ATC-Zero and evacuates for fire alarm.  SWA4241 on final with Tower goes around and 4 other flights on approach given holding vectors around DCA.  Minimal helicopter activity at the time, US Army Blackhawk SENTRY1 inbound to Anacostia told to land at own risk and contact Potomac 124.7 to lift.  SWA4241 made decision to divert to KIAD approx 15:07.  All other arrivals into DCA resumed around 15:20Z.

Combination DCA Heli & DCA Tower/Approach feed which is low quality for controller side but left in, compressed for time etc, covering 14:54 - 15:21Z.
« Last Edit: August 18, 2025, 18:44:29 UTC by baldiedc »