The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s top priority is the safety and security of all people on airport property. To ensure no disruptions to airport operations and to accommodate limited public assemblies on airport property, the Airports Authority has issues a series of regulations and rules that address demonstrations, the distribution of materials, the solicitation of money and similar gatherings and activities on the airports.

These regulations and rules require that permits be obtained for such gatherings and activities, describe how permits may be obtained, define certain forms of conduct that may not occur in the course of such gatherings and activities, and identify specific locations on the airports where the gathering and activities may occur.

Any organizations and individuals wishing to engage in the type of gatherings and activities described above should contact Airport Operations for details on the Airports Authority’s regulations and rules, as well as the specific locations where the gatherings and activities may take place. All correspondence related to expressive activities should be addressed to the appropriate Airport email address listed below, including completed, signed and scanned PDF permit application submissions.

The Airports Authority will work with organizations and individuals to ensure that their gatherings and related activities take place in appropriate areas and are properly managed to ensure the safety of event participants, while maintaining the integrity of all airport operations.

For media inquiries related to expressive activities at Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport, please contact MWAA Public Affairs.