Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field (KHEF), District of Columbia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field (KHEF) sits roughly 18 nautical miles from the Washington metro area and functions as a towered, public-use business aviation field with onsite customs service. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 places the field in Skystar's top operations tier, with business aviation accounting for the large majority of its annual traffic. Two paved runways, a full instrument lighting suite, and CBP inspection availability make KHEF a regular option for operators working corridors near Washington Dulles and the broader DC metro area.
Runways
Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field has two paved runways. The longest, 16L/34R, is 6,200 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6:30am to 10:30pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field recorded 16,919 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KHEF concentrates in the fall months, with September through November each posting the year's highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 1,705 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field averages 16.8 days above 90°F in July and 23.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.5°F, and January the coldest, at 42.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact Potomac Approach.
ARFF Index B services are available daily from 0700 to 1900. Prior permission is required 48 hours in advance for ARFF Index C or standby service outside operating hours. A fee applies for the additional service. Contact ARFF for arrangements.
When the control tower is closed, pilots can activate runway lighting via CTAF: MALSR on runway 16L, MALSF on runway 34R, REILs on runways 16R and 34L, HIRL on runway 16L/34R, and MIRL on runway 16R/34L.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Helicopter operations below 1,000 feet over residential areas should be avoided; contact the airport manager for information.
US Customs is available daily from 1000-0400Z. Call the command center to arrange an appointment. 24-hour notice is required. All weekend flights must be arranged before 1700 local time on the preceding Friday.
The terminal apron is used for transient aircraft parking and US Customs parking.
The safety area of taxiway B is 44 feet wide laterally on the east side, from taxiway E to taxiway G.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Warrenton / Fauquier (KHWY), 12.23 NM southwest.
Part of the Washington, D.C. area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHEF
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at KHEF.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KHEF for international arrivals?
Yes, KHEF, Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field, has onsite CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement. Customs coverage runs daily from 1000-0400Z, but arrival requires a scheduled appointment through the command center. Crews must give 24 hours notice before landing. Weekend flights carry an added restriction: arrangements must be made before 1700 local on the preceding Friday. Parking for transient and customs traffic is handled on the terminal apron.
What runways does Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field (KHEF) offer?
KHEF has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 16L/34R is the primary strip at 6,200 feet long and 100 feet wide. Runway 16R/34L is shorter and narrower, at 3,715 feet by 75 feet. Both runways are lit, with MALSR on 16L, MALSF on 34R, REILs on 16R and 34L, and HIRL or MIRL edge lighting on each runway pair when the tower is closed and lighting is pilot-activated via CTAF.
Does KHEF have fuel available, and what types?
KHEF stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field is attended daily from 0630 to 2230, which covers fueling service during those hours. Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field is a towered, public-use airport, so fuel and ramp coordination during attended hours run through the field's standard operations. Outside the attended window, crews should plan fuel needs accordingly since the schedule does not extend to 24-hour coverage.
What is the ARFF coverage situation at KHEF?
ARFF Index B services at Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field are available daily from 0700 to 1900. Operators needing Index C coverage, or standby ARFF service outside those published hours, must request it with 48 hours prior permission required. A fee applies for this additional service. Flights planning arrivals or departures outside the standard ARFF window at KHEF should contact ARFF directly to arrange coverage ahead of time.
Is there a seasonal pattern to business aviation traffic at KHEF?
Yes, business aviation traffic at KHEF, Washington Manassas / Harry P Davis Field, is not flat across the year. Monthly bizav operations range from a low near 1,008 in February to a high of 1,705 in October, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. The fall months of September through November show the strongest activity, each exceeding 1,550 operations. Dispatchers scheduling into KHEF during that fall window should expect a busier operating environment than the winter low point in February.