Plan a flight · Mon 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC)

Spokane International to Washington Dulles International GEG → IAD

1,805 nautical miles (2,077 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GEG is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 9 knots; IAD is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 6 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

SIGMET C20C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 708 to 768 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 121355
MKCC WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20C
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
SD ND
FROM 80W GFK-40WNW FAR-40W ABR-50ENE DPR-30S BIS-80W GFK
AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
```
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 449 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 90 to 349 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 179 to 977 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 459 to 558 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1526 to 1725 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1635 to 1775 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 1715 to 1795 nm out.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from GEG.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E170 at 28,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1376 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through GRR
Where
over VIO
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
A320 at 25,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 6:25 am PDT (13:25 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zse. 80 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLP UA /OV MLP/TM 1325/FL250/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 250 /RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLP
Where
over MLP
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop at 25,000 ft
Remarks
zse
B752 at 41,000 ft, 36 nm south, 5:31 am PDT (12:31 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 41,000 ft. 229 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HLN UA /OV HLN009010/TM 1231/FL410/TP B752/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 410/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HLN
Where
10 nm north (009°) of HLN
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate 410/ZLC
A319 at 7,500 ft, 8 nm north, 6:41 am PDT (13:41 UTC): overcast from 30,000 ft to 7,500 ft. 249 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GTF UA /OV 180010/TM 1341/FL075/TP A319/SK OVC003-TOPS075
```
Report
a routine report filed through GTF
Where
wind from 180° at 10 knots
Time
13:41 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 300 ft, tops 7,500 ft
CRJ7 at 29,500 ft, 32 nm north, 5:45 am PDT (12:45 UTC): light chop turbulence. 568 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DIK UA /OV DIK270030/TM 1245/FL295/TP CRJ7/SK TOP 295/TB LGT CHOP/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DIK
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DIK
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 29,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
top 29,500 ft
Turbulence
light chop/zlc
C525 at 3,500 ft, 45 nm north, 6:43 am PDT (13:43 UTC): a trace of rime icing, 3 °C, remarks: during the descent. 688 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1343/FL035/TP C525/SK BASES 020 TOPS 055/TA 03/IC TR RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over BIS
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
C525
Sky
bases 2,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
Temperature
3 °C
Icing
tr rime
Remarks
during the descent
PA46 at 7,000 ft, 45 nm north, 6:11 am PDT (13:11 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 688 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS/TM 1311/FL070/TP PA46/SK TOPS 062/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over BIS
Time
13:11 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
tops 6,200 ft
Remarks
during the climb
P46T descending, 45 nm north, 5:41 am PDT (12:41 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 5,600 ft. 688 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV KBIS/TM 1241/FLDURD/TP P46T/SK OVC020-TOP056
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
over KBIS
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P46T
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 5,600 ft
SR22 at 7,000 ft, 16 nm north, 6:37 am PDT (13:37 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 7,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 698 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIS UA /OV BIS170030/TM 1337/FL070/TP SR22/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIS
Where
30 nm south (170°) of BIS
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
A321 at 35,000 ft, 23 nm south, 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence. 718 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MBG UA /OV MBG/TM 1338/FL350/TP A321/SK TOP310/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MBG
Where
over MBG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP310
Turbulence
none
C441 at 5,000 ft, 9 nm south, 4:52 am PDT (11:52 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 798 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABR UA /OV ABR/TM 1152/FL050/TP C441/SK BASEUNKN-TOP032/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABR
Where
over ABR
Time
11:52 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C441
Sky
BASEUNKN-TOP032
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
C25A at 7,500 ft, 19 nm south, 5:31 am PDT (12:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 858 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 1231/FL075/TP C25A/SK BASEUNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATY
Where
over ATY
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
baseunkn
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
SF50 at 13,000 ft, 23 nm south, 6:36 am PDT (13:36 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 13,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 947 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 1336/FL130/TP SF50/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RWF
Where
over RWF
Time
13:36 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 1177 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNR UA /OV 0WI4/TM 1327/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNR
Where
over 0WI4
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
none

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 17 forecast points nearest it (GEG, GPI, GTF, BIL, MLS, DIK, ABR, AXN, MSP, LSE, GRB, MKG, FWA, CLE, AGC, EKN, RIC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	270° at 11 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	13 h 53 min	11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 8 kt	−8 kt	1 °C	128 kt	14 h 06 min	12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 10 kt	−10 kt	8 °C	130 kt	13 h 53 min	11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 12 kt	−12 kt	5 °C	132 kt	13 h 40 min	11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 15 kt	−14 kt	2 °C	134 kt	13 h 28 min	11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 16 kt	−16 kt	-2 °C	136 kt	13 h 16 min	11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	−18 kt	-6 °C	138 kt	13 h 05 min	11:05 pm EDT (03:05 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	−20 kt	-10 °C	140 kt	12 h 54 min	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 20 kt	−20 kt	-11 °C	140 kt	12 h 54 min	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 25 kt	−25 kt	-23 °C	145 kt	12 h 27 min	10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 28 kt	−28 kt	-36 °C	148 kt	12 h 12 min	10:12 pm EDT (02:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 38 kt	−39 kt	-41 °C	159 kt	11 h 21 min	9:21 pm EDT (01:21 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 47 kt	−48 kt	-47 °C	168 kt	10 h 45 min	8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
GEG	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		060/7 -2°	070/12 -6°	050/8 -8°	120/11 -21°	110/18 -33°	030/22 -37°	040/6 -38°	240/7 -41°
GPI	used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line		090/8 -4°	140/7 -7°	090/10 -8°	110/10 -19°	210/25 -30°	200/24 -40°	210/31 -39°	210/35 -42°
GTF	used from 199 nm out; 27 nm from the line		L/V	L/V -7°	240/8 -8°	240/30 -14°	240/40 -28°	210/52 -38°	210/76 -38°	220/72 -43°
BIL	used from 349 nm out; 75 nm from the line		300/14	270/19 -2°	260/26 -2°	220/28 -13°	210/51 -25°	220/56 -33°	220/61 -39°	220/72 -45°
MLS	used from 399 nm out; 61 nm from the line		290/17 -1°	250/18 0°	230/25 0°	220/31 -11°	220/32 -24°	220/50 -32°	220/60 -38°	230/71 -46°
DIK	used from 548 nm out; 39 nm from the line		190/12 5°	230/29 7°	220/33 1°	220/43 -11°	210/47 -23°	220/53 -33°	240/56 -40°	250/72 -47°
ABR	used from 698 nm out; 75 nm from the line	080/12	210/12 17°	220/22 12°	230/26 5°	220/28 -10°	230/41 -21°	250/36 -36°	260/47 -39°	260/63 -47°
AXN	used from 848 nm out; 67 nm from the line	110/6	260/10 16°	240/17 12°	250/20 5°	260/29 -10°	260/35 -22°	260/29 -38°	270/48 -41°	270/61 -48°
MSP	used from 947 nm out; 53 nm from the line	250/12	250/17 17°	240/26 12°	250/26 5°	280/26 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/37 -38°	280/47 -41°	280/55 -48°
LSE	used from 1047 nm out; 46 nm from the line	250/25	240/21 17°	240/28 11°	250/28 5°	280/24 -10°	280/31 -21°	260/35 -37°	270/45 -43°	280/59 -47°
GRB	used from 1197 nm out; 84 nm from the line	250/32	250/22 17°	240/18 8°	280/21 6°	280/34 -11°	280/35 -21°	280/39 -37°	270/52 -45°	290/60 -49°
MKG	used from 1247 nm out; 78 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°
FWA	used from 1396 nm out; 57 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
CLE	used from 1496 nm out; 50 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°
AGC	used from 1596 nm out; 47 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
EKN	used from 1695 nm out; 59 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
RIC	used from 1795 nm out; 90 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
GEG Spokane, WA	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	2,385 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
THM Thompson Falls, MT	90 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				2,467 ft
GTF Great Falls, MT	249 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	400 ft	3,680 ft	13:53 UTC
MLS Miles City, MT	479 nm out, 20 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots	9 mi	600 ft	2,634 ft	13:53 UTC
BHK Baker, MT	548 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	2,980 ft	13:56 UTC
DXX Madison, MN	897 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	300 ft	1,082 ft	13:55 UTC
RST Rochester, MN	1067 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	7 mi	none	1,317 ft	13:54 UTC
LSE La Crosse, WI	1117 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	655 ft	13:53 UTC
MKE Milwaukee, WI	1276 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	728 ft	13:52 UTC
TOL Toledo, OH	1476 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	2 mi	300 ft	683 ft	13:52 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	1635 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	5 mi	500 ft	1,194 ft	13:53 UTC
IAD Washington, DC	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	3,400 ft	312 ft	9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,680 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for IAD

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for GEG, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8923 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLC
6/8927 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZSE
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 1615 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 1615 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at GEG 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IAD is after sunset there (6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

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Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Spokane International, Washington Dulles International.