Airports will Operate Normally During Federal Shutdown

Dulles International and Reagan National airports will operate normally during a U.S. Government shutdown. Federal front-line staffing of agencies providing passenger screening, customs processing and air traffic control will not be adversely impacted by a government shutdown. Visitors, be advised the nearby Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is closed because of the federal shutdown.

Enroll Today for Unlimited Parking with Dulles FlexPark

Dulles FlexPark offers unlimited parking for one monthly payment. Depending on the level of service selected, members can park in General spaces or Reserved spaces in premium locations. Do you park at Dulles frequently? Your individual or corporate FlexPark account will save money! The FlexPark access card also provides quick, easy access at the entry and exit gate and streamlined account maintenance online. Click here for full program description and enrollment information.

Dulles will be an Initial TSA Pre✓™ Enrollment Site

Passengers wishing to enroll in TSA Pre✓™ will soon be able to apply online and visit an enrollment site at Dulles to complete the process. Visit TSA's application process webpage here. Dulles will be one of the first two airports participating in this expanded TSA initiative. By the end of 2013, TSA plans to expand Pre-Check to 60 additional airports for a total of 100. Passengers with Global Entry credentials also have access to the benefits of Pre-Check PLUS a speedy trip through International Arrivals. The next time you are at Dulles, visit the information desk at the entrance to the East security screening checkpoint to learn more.

Getting to Dulles is Easier than Ever

There are plenty of ways to get to Dulles, and the options continue to expand. Whether you are driving to one of our 24,000 parking spaces, taking a taxi, coach, van or public transportation, getting to Dulles is easier than ever. Click here to view options and fares

Arts Program News

• Mars As Art: Showcases more than 45 NASA and European Space Agency images taken from orbit and on the surface of Mars by spacecraft that have visited there. The photographic images of the climate and geology of Mars will be on display in Gateway Gallery in the connecting walkway between AeroTrain C-Gates and C Concourse until November 30.
• "Wonder of Wonders" by artist Yuriko Yamaguchi was recently installed near the airport's A-Gates AeroTrain Station. The permanent abstract artwork, cast in bronze in a variety of mettalic hues, is specially mounted into place to accent the walkway leading to the A Concourse.
• Wall for Peace 2011 On Display at Dulles
  Dulles Airport has DC-based artist Anil Revri’s Wall for Peace 2011 sculpture on display in Concourse A/B. The 7 feet long, 6 ½ feet high art piece, encourages religious and social tolerance throughout the world and continues this effort at the Airport, a hub of international travel activity. The artwork will be on display through July 2013.

Dulles Airport Access Highway Construction Advisories

Please use caution when driving near construction areas or through newly-configured roadways. Note:  Unannounced, intermittent lane closures may occur at any time.

• Expect single-lane closures during off-peak hours near Wiehle Avenue (6.0 milepost). Work is wrapping up on a new Silver Line Metrorail station in the median of the highway. Click here for more details about Silver Line construction.
• New direct ramps from the eastbound Access Highway to I-495 north and south opened in 2012. Click here to view a map of the ramps.
• Click here for construction advisories about the Dulles Toll Road.

The Latest-Generation Aircraft Serve Dulles Passengers

Want to fly on the newest widebody aircraft? Book a flight on one of these international routes:

• Dulles to Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines - Flights on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner began August 15, 2012.
• Dulles to Frankfurt on Lufthansa - Flights on the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental began June 1, 2012.
• Dulles to Paris on Air France - Flights on the Airbus A380 began in June 2011.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Daily Garage #2

Four electric vehicle charging stations installed in Daily Parking Garage #2 at Dulles International Airport are open for FREE usage as part of a pilot program. Each charging station can accommodate two vehicles, for a total of eight parking spaces. The spaces are conveniently located near the Main Terminal walkway and are reserved for “electric vehicles only” with special signage. Click here for more details.

Volunteer at Your Local Airports!

There is a need for volunteers to work with Travelers Aid at Dulles International and Reagan National Airports. You can also choose to be a Mobile Guide, a service in which you scout for travelers with questions and assist them. If you can spare 3 1/2 to 4 hours a week and would like to help air travelers, please contact Travelers Aid:

• To inquire about volunteer opportunities at Dulles please click here to send an email
• Click here for Travelers Aid assistance and paging information at Dulles

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