The US Capital Region is served by Washington Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. They're all situated within 30 miles (48km) of Washington DC, and are connected to the capital by public transport.

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Dominic Eames visited in April 2024 and was a guest of CapitalRegionUSA.org.

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