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KHEF · Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field

ICAO · US · 38 NTSB events

ID KHEF FAA HEF Elev 192 ft Lat 38° 43.28' N Lon 77° 30.92' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,200 ft. Max gradient: 0.29%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
16L 150.6° 6,200 ft 100 ft ASP Yes —
34R 330.6° 6,200 ft 100 ft ASP Yes —
16R 150.6° 3,715 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
34L 330.6° 3,715 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 7 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 125.175
  • AWOS KHWY AWOS-3 (12nm SW) 120.350
  • CLD POTOMAC CLNC DEL 120.200
  • GND GND 121.800
  • TWR TWR 133.100
  • CTAF CTAF 133.100
  • A/D POTOMAC APP/DEP 128.525

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 17 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16L–34R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16R–34L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 16L; MALSF Rwy 34R; REILS Rwy 16R & 34L; HIRL Rwy 16L–34R, MIRL Rwy 16R–34L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16L–34R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16R–34L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 16L; MALSF Rwy 34R; REILS Rwy 16R & 34L; HIRL Rwy 16L–34R, MIRL Rwy 16R–34L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16L–34R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 16L–34R: H6200X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–50, D–140 HIRL RWY 16L:…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16R–34L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 16R–34L: H3715X75 (ASPH) S–30 MIRL 0.3% up N RWY 16R: RE…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 16L; MALSF Rwy 34R; REILS Rwy 16R & 34L; HIRL Rwy 16L–34R, MIRL Rwy 16R–34L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt MALSR Rwy 16L; MALSF Rwy 34R; REILS Rwy 16R & 34L; HIRL Rwy 16L–34R, MIRL Rwy 16R–34L—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds and deer on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1130–0330Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1130–0330Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (17 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 43´.
  • ·Helicopter ops over residential areas blw 1000 ft should be avoided; ctc amgr 703–361–1882 for info.
  • ·ARFF Index B svcs avbl 1200–0000Z‡ daily, PPR 48 hrs for ARFF Index C or standby svc outside oprg hrs.
  • ·Call ARFF at 703–587–6302.
  • ·TPA—1200(1008) single engine and light twin acft, 1500(1308) med twin and turboprop acft, 1000(808) helicopter.
  • ·Twy B safety area wid 44´ laterally east side fm Twy E to Twy G.
  • ·Customs avbl Mon–Sun 1000–0400Z‡.
  • ·Call Command Center 703–661–2800 for appointment. 24 hr notice required.
  • ·All weekend flights must be arranged before 2200Z‡ on Fri before.
  • ·Terminal apron for transient and US Customs parking.
  • ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 703-361-1882
  • ·CTAF 133.1 ATIS 125.175 (703) 361–6160 ®POTOMAC APP/DEP CON 128.525 TOWER 133.1 (1130–0330Z‡) GND CON 121.8 CLNC DEL 120.2 (When twr clsd) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc Potomac Apch at 866-709-4993.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1130–0330Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·ARMEL (L) (L) VORW/DME 113.5 AML Chan 82 N38º56.08´ W77º28.00´ 198º 13.0 NM to fld. 296/8W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 055º–092º blo 4,500´ 093º–115º 116º–210º blo 4,500´ DME unusable: 055º–210º byd 28 NM blo 2,500´ 211º–230º byd 30 NM blo 3,000´ ILS 109.1 I–HEF Rwy 16L.
  • ·Class IE. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – WASHINGTON COPTER H–10H, 12I, L–29E, 34E, 36I, A IAP, AD NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

38 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

36

since 1982

Fatal

4

11.1% of total

Last 5 years

6

≈ 1.2/yr

Last 10 years

11

≈ 1.1/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 158,146 ops in 1993

2024 total

98,914

10-yr total

902,361

2024 mix

AC/AT 20% · GA 77% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

12.2

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.35

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=11

  • Other 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Fire / smoke 1

All time · n=38

  • Other 6
  • Loss of control 5
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 4
  • Stall / spin 3
  • Hard landing 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 3
  • Gear-up landing 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 3

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2019-06-04 Aurora PAV · Other · day →
2013-08-22 Cessna 172S · Other · VMC · day →
2024-04-14 Cessna 172 · Weather · VMC · dusk →
2023-11-29 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 · Other · VMC · day →
2022-11-21 Piper PA28 · Engine failure · VMC · night →
2022-11-18 Piper PA-28-181 · Fire · VMC · day →
2022-06-22 Piper PA-28-140 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2022-03-02 Piper PA28 · Runway excursion · day →
2019-08-01 Piper PA 12 · Loss of control · day →
2017-07-09 Cessna 172 · Weather · VMC · day →
2017-05-21 Piper PA 28-181 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2016-10-30 DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20 · Loss of control · day →
2015-08-16 Piper PA 28-161 · CFIT · VMC · day →
2013-10-28 Stinson SR 5A · Loss of control · VMC · night →
2011-08-19 Piper PA46 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2009-07-30 Cessna 172N · Loss of control · day →
2009-06-26 Michael J. Kohout Glassair III · CFIT · VMC · day →
2009-03-14 SHNIDERMAN ERVIN STANLEY LONG-EZ · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2007-08-25 Cessna C172N · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2006-06-03 Dornier DO-328-300 · Other · day →
2003-09-02 Lancair IVP · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2002-12-13 Piper PA-601P · Other · IMC · night →
2002-08-22 Piper PA-28-181 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night →
2002-01-20 Robinson R-22 · Hard landing · VMC · day →
2001-07-02 Cessna 152 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2001-03-19 Piper PA-28-RT201 · Weather IMC · VMC · night →
2000-10-21 Conn SONERAI II · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2000-04-16 Greenleaf EXEC 162F · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1999-12-29 Beech C-23 · Other · VMC · day →
1999-04-30 Piper PA-38 · Hard landing · VMC · day →
1998-05-19 Sukhoi SU-29 · CFIT · VMC · day →
1997-08-02 Piper PA-38-112 · Ground collision · day →
1995-11-13 Beech E55 · Fuel exhaustion · day →
1993-11-08 Piper PA-28-161 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1993-06-07 Beech B24R · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1992-01-26 Beech V35B · Stall / spin · VMC · night-moonlit →
2012-09-05 Cessna 175B · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1991-12-02 Cessna 310D · Weather · IMC · night →

Designees in VA

CFI Flight Instructors 1,802 A&P Mechanics 4,380 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 58 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 10 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 1 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 35 Schools Flight Schools 56 FBO Fixed Base Operators 51 Clubs Flying Clubs 37 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 10 EAA EAA Chapters 13

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Alan Lowdermilk Manassas VA 2 nm
Spencer Reed Watson Manassas VA 2 nm
Piet Edward Barber South Riding VA 11 nm
Jeffrey Richard Riemer Arlington VA 22 nm
Steven Earl Nixon Brandy Station VA 22 nm
Christopher Frasse Leesburg VA 23 nm
Michael Arthur Pearson Fredericksburg VA 25 nm
Harry William Kraemer Gaithersburg MD 30 nm
Sharif Hidayat Gaithersburg MD 30 nm
Melissa Torres Frederick MD 43 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Donald Raymond Arnaiz Manassas VA 2 nm
Glenn Russell Collins Manassas VA 2 nm
John Philip Cotton Manassas VA 2 nm
Floyd Anthony James Manassas VA 2 nm
George Bennett Meyrick Manassas VA 2 nm
Ronald Lawrence Wagner Manassas VA 2 nm
David Weaver Manassas VA 2 nm
Warren Joseph Zaccagnini Sr Manassas VA 2 nm
Galen Wesley Collins Manassas VA 2 nm
Glenn Ross Sanders Manassas VA 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
John Erwin Barrett Iii Manassas VA 2 nm
Scott John Schumacher Manassas VA 2 nm
James Patterson Scott Manassas VA 2 nm
Joseph Mark Ortiz Manassas VA 2 nm
Rupert Oswald-Fabian Reynolds Manassas VA 2 nm
Abdalaziz Jameel M Alharbi Manassas VA 2 nm
Ian Eldon Tracey Manassas VA 2 nm
Dylan Leonardo Moran Manassas VA 2 nm
Douglas Tucson Alder Manassas VA 2 nm
Allan Lee Allridge Manassas VA 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Flywyld Aviation
Manassas, VA
 0 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Washington, DC
Manassas, VA
 4 nm
Capital Wings Services
Gaithersburg, MD
 32 nm
Skydive Front Royal
Front Royal, VA
 36 nm
Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology Inc.
Tappahannock, VA
 59 nm
South Mountain Aviation
Hagerstown , MD
 60 nm
Air Repair, Inc
Easton, MD
 68 nm
Shenandoah Avionics, LLC
Weyers Cave, VA
 71 nm
Whiskey75 Services, LLC
Topping, VA
 84 nm
Advantage Interiors, LLC
Marietta, PA
 93 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.