Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field

HEF · KHEF · MNZ · Manassas, VA · 192 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHEF / MNZ
Coordinates: 38.7230, -77.5154
Elevation: 192 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10W
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0630-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 125.175 · ☎ 703-361-6160
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG
NOTAM facility: HEF
Attendance: ALL 0630-2230
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1964/12
Distance from city: 28 WSW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:13 AM	09:13Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunset	08:38 PM	00:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:10 PM	01:10Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:10 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:38 PM → 04:45 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16L; MALSF RWY 34R; REILS RWY 16R & 34L; HIRL RWY 16L/34R, MIRL RWY 16R/34L - CTAF. on 133.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 34R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 16R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34L: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16L · 161°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 133.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16L at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16L/34R

6,200 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 140k.

16L

Heading: 161° mag · 151° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (HEF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 1,822 ft from threshold, 358 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear

34R

Heading: 341° mag · 331° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 63 ft, 1,794 ft from threshold, 329 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Runway 16R/34L

3,715 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

16R

Heading: 161° mag · 151° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 64 ft, 1,782 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

34L

Heading: 341° mag · 331° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 39 ft, 849 ft from threshold, 10 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
16L/34R	6,200 ft
16R/34L	3,715 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CD/P	120.2
GND/P	121.8
ATIS	125.175
CTAF	133.1	WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16L; MALSF RWY 34R; REILS RWY 16R & 34L; HIRL RWY 16L/34R, MIRL RWY 16R/34L - CTAF.
LCL/P	133.1
LCL/P	360.75
CD/P	120.2
GIBBZ STAR	120.45
TIKEE STAR	120.45
TRSTN STAR	126.75
APCH/P DEP/P	128.525
COATT STAR	128.525
GABBE DP	128.525
HIICH DP	128.525
HYPER STAR	133.0
HYPER STAR	288.35
APCH/P DEP/P	306.925
COATT STAR	306.925
GABBE DP	306.925
GIBBZ STAR	306.925
HIICH DP	306.925
TIKEE STAR	306.925
TRSTN STAR	307.2

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 16L	LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (HEF) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AML · Armel	VORTAC	113.50	r198° / 12.9 NM
CSN · Casanova	VORTAC	116.30	r079° / 17.1 NM
DCA · Washington	VOR-DME	111.00	r259° / 23.9 NM
BRV · Brooke	VORTAC	114.50	r351° / 24.4 NM
ADW · Andrews	VORTAC	113.10	r271° / 30.8 NM
LDN · Linden	VORTAC	114.30	r110° / 33.2 NM
OTT · Nottingham	VORTAC	113.70	r282° / 36.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MANASSAS

10600 HARRY J. PARRISH BOULEVARD, MANASSAS, VA

703-361-1882

Manager

JUAN RIVERA

10600 HARRY J. PARRISH BOULEVARD, MANASSAS, VA

703-361-1882

Remarks FAA

BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
HELICOPTER OPS OVER RESIDENTIAL AREAS BLW 1000 FT SHOULD BE AVOIDED; CTC AMGR 703-361-1882 FOR INFO.
US CUSTOMS AVBL MON-SUN 1000-0400Z. CALL COMMAND CENTER 703-661-2800 FOR APNTMT. 24 HR NOTICE RQRD. ALL WKEND FLIGHTS MUST BE ARNGD BFR 1700 LOCAL ON FRI BFR.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
TRML APN FOR TSNT AND US CUST PRKG.
TWY B SAFETY AREA WID 44 FT LATERALLY EAST SIDE FM TWY E TO TWY G.
ARFF INDEX B SVCS AVBL 0700-1900 DAILY, PPR 48HRS FOR ARFF INDEX C OR STANDBY SVC OUTSIDE OPRG HRS. FEE FOR ADDNL SVC. CALL ARFF AT 703-587-6302.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16L; MALSF RWY 34R; REILS RWY 16R & 34L; HIRL RWY 16L/34R, MIRL RWY 16R/34L - CTAF.
TPA - 1200 MSL SINGLE ENGINE & LGT TWIN ACFT; 1500 MSL MED TWIN & TURBOPROP ACFT; 1000 MSL HELICOPTER.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KHEF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KHEF

Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF · KHEF · MNZ) is an airport in Manassas, VA, at 192 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,200 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHEF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHEF have a control tower?

Yes. Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KHEF?

Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHEF?

Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field is in Manassas, VA, at an elevation of 192 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7230, -77.5154.

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