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Hubs
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Regional air service connecting the Washington, D.C. area.
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Washington, D.C., United States
Potomac Air was a small regional airline that operated scheduled passenger service primarily out of Washington Dulles International Airport, focusing on short-haul routes in the eastern United States. The carrier used the IATA code BK and ICAO code PDC, operating under the callsign DISTRICT.
The airline targeted business travelers and leisure passengers seeking convenient regional connections to and from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Potomac Air ceased operations in the early 2000s after struggling with financial challenges and competition in the regional aviation market.
The carrier was one of several small regional operators that attempted to serve the D.C. market during a period of significant consolidation and pressure in the U.S. airline industry, particularly in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Hubs & network
Potomac Air operated primarily out of Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Fleet
Potomac Air operated small regional turboprop and jet aircraft suited for short-haul routes.
Notable facts
- ›Potomac Air ceased operations in 2002, citing financial difficulties.
- ›The airline focused on short-haul routes in the eastern United States.
- ›It operated under the callsign DISTRICT.
- ›The carrier was significantly impacted by the downturn in air travel following September 11, 2001.
- ›Potomac Air served the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area market.
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Primary hubs
Route network map (106 legs)
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Route network
CAN → TSN738
CJU → CSX738
CJU → TSN738
CKG → CSX738
CKG → DYG738
CKG → XNN738
CSX → CJU738
CSX → CKG738
CSX → DYGYN7
CSX → HGH738
CSX → HJJYN7
CSX → KMG738
CSX → LLFYN7
CSX → NKG738
CSX → SYX738
CSX → TAO738
CSX → TENYN7
CSX → TSN738
CSX → XIY738
CSX → XMN738
CSX → ZHA738
CTU → TSN738
DLC → HGH738
DLC → TSN738
DLC → YNTYN7
DYG → CKG738
DYG → CSXYN7
DYG → TSN738
HEK → HRBYN7
HEK → OHEYN7
HET → TSNYN7
HFE → KMG738
HGH → CSX738
HGH → DLC738
HGH → TSN738
HJJ → CSXYN7
HRB → HEKYN7
HRB → JGDYN7
HRB → JMUYN7
HRB → JXAYN7
HRB → TSN738
JGD → HRBYN7
JGD → OHEYN7
JHG → KMG738
JMU → HRBYN7
JXA → HRBYN7
KMG → CSX738
KMG → HFE738
KMG → JHG738
KMG → NKG738
KMG → UYN738
KWL → TSN738
LLF → CSXYN7
NGB → SYX738
NGB → TSN738
NKG → CSX738
NKG → KMG738
NKG → SHE738
NNG → SZX738
NNG → XIY738
OHE → HEKYN7
OHE → JGDYN7
SHE → NKG738
SHE → TAO738
SYX → CSX738
SYX → NGB738
SYX → ZUH738
SZX → NNG738
SZX → TSN738
TAO → CSX738
TAO → SHE738
TEN → CSXYN7
TSN → CAN738
TSN → CJU738
TSN → CSX738
TSN → CTU738
TSN → DLC738
TSN → DYG738
TSN → HETYN7
TSN → HGH738
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Latest news
CBS News· 3/27/2026
FAA halts flights in DC region due to strong smell at Potomac air traffic controller
Read at CBS News
New York Magazine· 1/29/2026
Inside the Cockpit of the Helicopter That Caused the Potomac Air Disaster
Read at New York Magazine
Scripps News· 3/13/2026
FAA lifts ground stops after 'strong chemical smell' affects Potomac air traffic controller facility
Read at Scripps News
NBC4 Washington· 12/17/2025
U.S. admits fault in DC midair crash as families push for safer skies: ‘part of our healing'
Read at NBC4 Washington
The Hill· 3/13/2026
FAA lifts ground stop at airports in DC, Baltimore; delays persist
Read at The Hill
TravelPirates· 3/13/2026
DC Airports Hit by Ground Stop After Chemical Smell Shuts Down Air Traffic Control Center
Read at TravelPirates
