The Manassas City Council voted unanimously Monday night to rename Manassas Regional Airport to Washington Manassas Airport, a move city leaders say will strengthen the airport’s regional identity as it prepares for future commercial airline service.
The city will now seek formal Federal Aviation Administration approval to implement the name change.
The resolution seeks to change the airport’s commercial name while retaining the airfield’s dedicatory name, Harry P. Davis Field, and its FAA location identifier, HEF. The action reflects the city’s effort to better position the facility within the competitive Washington, D.C., aviation market and support its anticipated transition from a general aviation airport to one capable of handling commercial passenger service as early as 2027…