Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field
HEF · KHEF · Washington, DC · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 23:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 161° mag · 151° true
- Dimensions
- 6,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (HEF) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 133.1
More details — RWY 16L
- Threshold elev
- 192 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 1,822 ft from threshold, 358 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 192 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 6,200 ft | |
| 16R/34L | 3,715 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Manassas”Taxi & takeoff
“Manassas”Departure & arrival
“Potomac”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.45 | GIBBZ STAR · TIKEE STAR |
| 126.75 | TRSTN STAR |
| 128.525 | COATT STAR · GABBE DP · HIICH DP · HYPER STAR (091-240) · PRTZL STAR (091-240) · WAYNZ STAR (091-240) |
| 306.925 | APCH/P DEP/P · COATT STAR · GABBE DP · GIBBZ STAR · HIICH DP · HYPER STAR (091-330) · PRTZL STAR (091-330) · TIKEE STAR · WAYNZ STAR (091-330) |
| 307.2 | TRSTN STAR |
| 360.75 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 16L
| 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
AML 113.50 · CSN 116.30 · DCA 111.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r198° / 13 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r080° / 17.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r259° / 23.9 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r351° / 24.3 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r271° / 30.8 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r110° / 33.3 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r282° / 36.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KHEF / HEF
- Coordinates
- 38.7210, -77.5151
- Elevation
- 192 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0630-2230
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16L; MALSF RWY 34R; REILS RWY 16R & 34L; HIRL RWY 16L/34R, MIRL RWY 16R/34L - CTAF.
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About KHEF
Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field (HEF · KHEF) is an airport in Washington, DC, 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHEF?
Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field is in Washington, DC, at an elevation of 192 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7210, -77.5151.
More about KHEF
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