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Washington Manassas Airport Part 139 Certification and Terminal Redevelopment Program

A program of sixteen projects at Washington Manassas Airport to gain FAA Part 139 certification and expand the terminal, parking, and airfield so the airport can support scheduled commercial airline service.1

Facts from Federal Aviation Administration public records, each linked by number to its source; checked November 13, 2026. Section notes by ePlan.

At a glance

Where
Washington Manassas Airport (HEF), Prince William County, Virginia; all work within existing airport property and lease areas1
Size
Sixteen projects, including expanding the terminal to 75,099 square feet1
Lead agency
Federal Aviation Administration; airport owned by the City of Manassas and operated by the Manassas Regional Airport Commission1
Review
Programmatic environmental assessment, with a combined finding of no significant impact and record of decision1
Legal citation
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, implemented under FAA Order 1050.1G and FAA Order 5050.4B1
Status
FONSI/ROD issued July 2026, based on the June 2026 programmatic EA1

Timeline

  1. Public comment period on the PEA1
  2. Final EA signature date2

Documents Federal Aviation Administration published

What the documents say

FAA FONSI/ROD

BACKGROUND
FAA supervised the PEA under Order 1050.1G; the comment period drew no public comments, and Virginia's combined state response is in Appendix E.1
PURPOSE AND NEED
The City seeks Part 139 certification and terminal expansion for scheduled commercial service, with needs including terminal capacity, airfield standards, roadways and parking, and ARFF, deicing and snow removal buildings.1
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION
Sixteen projects are split into eleven Tier 1 projects for 2026-2030 and five Tier 2 projects for 2032-2036, including runway strengthening and a new ARFF facility.1
PROPOSED FEDERAL ACTIONS
FAA actions are issuing the Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, approving the Airport Layout Plan update, and making determinations for federal grant funding.1
ALTERNATIVES
Alternatives were No Action, General Aviation Only, Commercial Service (preferred), another existing airport, and a new airport; the last two were eliminated for failing the purpose and need.1

Final Programmatic EA (airport-hosted)

Introduction and Program Description
Introduces the program, with tier definitions and the list of projects at the airport.2
Purpose and Need
Covers passenger level of service in the terminal, terminal roadways and parking, airfield design standards, and ARFF, deicing pad and SRE facilities.2
Alternatives Analysis
Identifies initial alternatives and analyzes them, ending with a summary comparing the options for the program.2
Affected Environment
Describes existing conditions for air quality, biological resources, noise, historic resources, land use, and water resources including wetlands and floodplains.2
Environmental Consequences
Assesses the No Action, Alternative #1 and Alternative #2 impacts for each resource, with avoidance and minimization measures.2
Public Involvement
Describes agency coordination and public outreach for the programmatic EA.2

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Sources

  1. FAA FONSI/RODfaa.gov
  2. Final Programmatic EA (airport-hosted)flyhef.com