HEF
Manassas Tower
FAA Control Tower Manassas, Virginia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | HEF |
| Facility Name | Manassas Tower |
| Airport Name | Manassas Rgnl/Harry P Davis Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0630-2230 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | PCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 10603 Observation Rd Manassas, VA 20110 |
| Phone Number | 703-361-5800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Manassas Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $46.74 | $63.10 | $97,546 | $131,685 |
| D3 | $42.97 | $46.74 | $89,682 | $97,546 |
| AG | $31.67 | $31.67 | $66,090 | $66,090 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Washington-Baltimore |
| Locality Payi | 33.94% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 6.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 108.9 (8.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $89,590 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 8 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 80% |
| CRWG Targeti | 12 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 67% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
119% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.51 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.7 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.27 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 92% |
| ↳ New Hires | 95% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
HEF Staffing Percentages
HEF Personnel Counts
HEF Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 105,598 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 289 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
82,009 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +28.8% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
112.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#281 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (50%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Eastern |
| District | Washington |
| HR Region | Eastern |