The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is conducting an emergency preparedness exercise at Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to approximately 12 noon. This simulated aircraft accident will test the Airport’s emergency operations plan and provide hands-on training to airport and mutual aid emergency response personnel. The exercise will not affect normal airport operations. PLEASE NOTE: There will be numerous emergency vehicles operating in the area of Routes 28 and 50 near Dulles Airport on Saturday morning, and smoke may be visible.

James E. Bennett, the President and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority today announced his retirement after 14 years of service to the Airports Authority and his 32- year aviation career. He will retire on May 8, 2010. Board Chairman, Charles D. Snelling thanked Mr.

The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee (DCAC) will meet on Wednesday, April 21, starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Briefing Room, Level P1 in the Center for Innovative Technology located at 2214 Rock Hill Road, Herndon, VA, 20170. The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee is an eight member committee that advises the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on issues related to the management, improvement and expansion of the Dulles Corridor, as well as future changes to toll rates on the Dulles Toll Road to fund roadway improvements and the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.

Board Chairman Charles D. Snelling announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed E. Lynn Hampton as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority effective May 9, 2010. Ms. Hampton has served as the Vice President for Finance and as Chief Financial Officer of the Airports Authority since 1989. Said Mr.

“Tip-A-Cop” Fundraising Event Benefits Special Olympics 

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority today released the 2009 passenger statistics for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. Together, Washington’s airports served more than 40 million passengers last year.

New Underground Airport Train System Improves the Way Passengers Travel through Dulles Airport

25¢ Increase at Main Toll Plaza; Tolls at On/Off Ramps Remain the Same  

The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee (DCAC) will meet on Tuesday, December 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Office in the 1st Floor Conference Room, located at 1593 Spring Hill Road in Vienna, VA. This meeting is open to the public. The DCAC is an eight-member committee that advises the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on issues related to the management, improvement and expansion of the Dulles Corridor, as well as future changes to toll rates on the Dulles Toll Road to fund roadway improvements and the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.

Join the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for the sweet sensation of decorating trees at its 5th annual tree-trimming celebration. This year’s theme is “Celebrate the Holidays on Candy Lane”. Students from the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland will deck Reagan National and Dulles International trees with theme-related ornaments. The trees will be on display for passengers and visitors to enjoy throughout the month of December. 

The Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee (DCAC) will meet on Monday, November 28,  at 11:00 a.m. at the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Office in the 1st Floor Conference Room, located at 1593 Spring Hill Road in Vienna, VA. This meeting is open to the public.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors today unanimously approved a resolution ratifying a Memorandum of Agreement that will ensure the continuation of the Dulles Rail extension to Loudoun County. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is a multi-party agreement that outlines the fiscal responsibilities of federal, state and local entities in the estimated $2.8 billion phase 2 of the rail project.