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3. Reagan National Airport, Washington, DC
Located smack in the center of two overlapping air-exclusion zones, Reagan National requires pilots flying the so-called River Visual into the airport to follow the Potomac while steering clear of sensitive sites such as the Pentagon and CIA headquarters. On taking off, pilots need to climb quickly and execute a steep left bank to avoid flying over the White House.
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I went to Reagan National in 2004/5 on a Delta Shuttle 737-200 from La Guardia. On final approach, it was rocky to say the least- the approach is called the River Visual into runway 19.
See below the procedure and you will see it is truly a visual approach!!
http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0901/00443RIVER_VIS19.PDF
Im suprised Quito Airport, Ecuador or Lukla Airport just near Mt Everest in Nepal didnt make the list.