A fourth runway is slated to open at Washington Dulles International Airport this morning, the latest step in a wide-ranging makeover of the busy airport.

The new, 9,400-foot runway is the first added since the airport opened in 1962. Running north to south, it will help the airport handle increased demand for air travel and the region’s burgeoning growth.

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