From the Flight Deck – Manassas Regional Airport Harry P. Davis Field (HEF)

Manassas Regional, Harry P. Davis Field or HEF, is a large general aviation airport, located on the southwest side of the city of Manassas, Virginia, southwest of Washington, D.C. Its location makes it a convenient alternative to Ronald Reagan, Washington National, DCA, and Washington Dulles International, IAD.

1:01 - Pilots planning to fly into Manassas need to be familiar with the requirements to operate in this airspace, and pilots
must also complete the online Airspace Familiarization Course for the SFRA.

1:25 - It is paramount that pilots pay extra attention to airspace and security considerations during preflight planning.

1:45 - The airport configuration consists of two parallel runways, one-six left and right and three-four left and right. Both runways have full-length parallel taxiways. This straightforward taxiway system provides access to all facilities and services found on either side of the runway complex.

2:03 - Be aware that the connecting taxiways Bravo one through Bravo six have recently been renamed. This is a significant change, and
pilots are reminded to always check current airport diagrams and NOTAMs before flight. Like most airports with parallel runways with staggered thresholds and full-length parallel taxiways, there is a possibility of wrong surface landings.

3:13 - An area that has caused confusion is the intersection of taxiway Kilo, taxiway Bravo four and runway one-six left, three-four right. Some aircraft cleared to taxi via Kilo Bravo four, cross runway one-six left, three-four right, have missed the turn to Bravo four leading to disorientation. Recent steps by the airport to clearly identify the location of Bravo four have significantly improved this issue.

4:07 - Another area that has caused confusion can be found on taxiway Victor between the runways. There are two sets of hold short markings
as well as an ILS critical area hold bar. Pilots have attempted to hold in the wrong location, likely due to the two sets of markings. If you are ever in doubt or confused by any ATC instruction or clearance, the easiest answer is to ask the tower, they are there to help.

4:35 - There are a few other items of which transient pilots need to be aware. Number one. The primary arrival departure route into
Manassas is from the west and southwest. This is due to the previously addressed airspace considerations.

5:06 - Number two. When arriving at any of the SFRA airports pilots should never set the transponder to 1200.

5:21 - Number three. Proper clearance from the tower is required for all surface operations within the movement area, including clearance for takeoff during tower hours of operation.

The FAA's From the Flight Deck video series uses aircraft-mounted cameras to capture runway and taxiway footage and combines them with diagrams and visual graphics to clearly identify hot spots and other safety-sensitive items. Learn more at https://www.faa.gov/FromTheFlightDeck.

This video is informational only and does not replace the pilot’s responsibility to conduct required pre-flight planning in accordance with FAR 91.103.