Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field frequencies
Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF · KHEF · MNZ) in Manassas, VA is a towered field, staffed 0630-2230. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KHEF tower is closed
The tower is staffed 0630-2230. Outside those hours Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 133.1, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KHEF airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Before taxi Manassas
- ATIS 125.175
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 120.2
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Manassas
- Ground 121.8
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 133.1
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Potomac
- App/Dep 128.525 (COATT · HYPER · PRTZL · WAYNZ arrivals; GABBE · HIICH departures)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Also
- CTAF 133.1
- The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
By procedure & sector (6 more)
| 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 |
Every KHEF frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 125.175 |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 120.2 |
| Ground | 121.8 |
| Tower | 133.1 |
| CTAF | 133.1 |
| App/Dep | 128.525 · COATT · HYPER · PRTZL · WAYNZ arrivals; GABBE · HIICH departures |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KHEF?
Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field tower is 133.1, calling "Manassas Tower". The tower is staffed 0630-2230.
What frequency do I use at KHEF when the tower is closed?
Outside 0630-2230, Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 133.1 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.
What is the ground frequency at KHEF?
Ground control at Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field is 121.8. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KHEF?
ATIS at Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field is 125.175. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KHEF?
App/Dep for Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field is 128.525, working as "Potomac" (COATT · HYPER · PRTZL · WAYNZ arrivals; GABBE · HIICH departures). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KHEF?
Clearance delivery at Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field is 120.2. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KHEF
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.