Originally Posted by
Often1
This is a debate about less than nothing, e.g. semantics.
Sure, there's no operational curfew, but a carrier still can't operate an aircraft which doesn't meet noise restriction standards after hours.
If you are in one of those aircraft which doesn't and your flight is cancelled/delayed, whether it's a "curfew" or a "noise restriction" is a less than interesting distinction without a meaning.
Simply wrong.
As discussed in this thread:
- neither the FAA nor MWAA (the operator at DCA) currently restrict nighttime operations by any of the modern aircraft that operate scheduled service
- at one time, there was a noise restriction for very loud aircraft that used to operate at DCA (e.g. 727, 737-200, etc.) but that has long ago become irrelevant due to modern aircraft engine technology
There is no limitation on nighttime operations at DCA in 2017 by scheduled operators! If anyone believes differently, please point me to the FAR or MWAA policy.
Not sure about the Jepp charts that
UALPilotDC mentioned. Perhaps this is a UA-imposed restriction? If this is in the
standard FAA DCA charts could you please show where?