The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened two runways at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after they were closed due to a tragic mid-air collision on January 29 that resulted in the deaths of 67 people. The collision involved a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, both of which crashed into the Potomac River. The reopening of runways 4/22 and 15/33 allows for an increased arrival rate of 28 aircraft per hour, though helicopter traffic restrictions remain while the NTSB investigates the cause of the crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened two runways at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following the tragedy that claimed 67 lives in January.
DCA's two reopened runways, typically used during busy times, will help ease airport congestion and allow for an increased hourly arrival rate of 28 aircraft.
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