Roof Inspection in Manassas, VA

Airports & LAANC Zones

• IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport (Class C airspace, approximately 8 NM north — major international hub; LAANC required and available)
• DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (Class B airspace, approximately 22 NM east — restricted SFRA flight zone; LAANC and TSA coordination required)
• HEF — Manassas Regional Airport (Class D airspace, adjacent to city — busiest GA airport in Virginia; LAANC available)
• OKV — Winchester Regional Airport (Class D airspace, approximately 50 NM west — GA airport serving Shenandoah Valley; LAANC available)
• JYO — Leesburg Executive Airport (Class D airspace, approximately 15 NM north — GA airport serving Loudoun County; LAANC available)

Restricted Airspace

• Manassas Regional Airport (HEF), located adjacent to the city, has Class D airspace with a 4 NM radius surface area from the surface up to 3,000 feet MSL. Most of central Manassas and parts of Prince William County fall within the HEF Class D lateral boundaries. HEF is the busiest GA airport in Virginia with significant corporate jet, turboprop, helicopter, and flight training traffic. LAANC authorization is required and available for commercial drone operations within the HEF Class D area. Operators should check the FAA B4UFLY app for specific shelf boundaries at their flight location.
• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), located approximately 8 NM north of Manassas, has Class C airspace with a 5 NM radius surface area and outer rings extending to 10 NM. Northern portions of Manassas and the Route 28 corridor fall within the IAD Class C outer rings. LAANC authorization is required and available for commercial drone operations within the IAD Class C lateral boundaries. The IAD Class C affects operators flying in the Centreville and Chantilly areas north of Manassas.
• Manassas sits within the Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA), a 30 NM radius ring centered on the DCA VOR. The SFRA has specific transponder and flight plan requirements for all aircraft operations, including drones. The inner 15 NM ring (Flight Restricted Zone, or FRZ) prohibits most drone operations entirely. Manassas is approximately 22 NM from DCA, placing it within the SFRA but outside the FRZ. Commercial drone operators must file a SFRA flight plan and maintain transponder contact when required, and should check NOTAMs for VIP TFRs that frequently expand the restricted zone around Washington DC.
• Manassas National Battlefield Park, located approximately 5 NM north of the city, is administered by the National Park Service and prohibits drone operations on or over park lands without a special use permit. The park covers approximately 5,000 acres and preserves the site of the First and Second Battles of Bull Run (Manassas). Commercial drone operators flying in northern Manassas or the Prince William County area near the park boundary should verify their location does not encroach on NPS-administered lands. Violations can result in federal penalties.
• The Quantico Marine Corps Base is located approximately 15 NM southeast of Manassas. The base has restricted airspace (R-4009 A/B/C) and military operating areas that affect the eastern Prince William County area. Commercial drone operators working on construction projects in the Woodbridge, Dumfries, or Triangle areas should check NOTAMs for Quantico TFRs during military training exercises or VIP movements. The Quantico airspace does not extend into Manassas city limits but affects nearby eastern growth corridors.

Local Ordinances

Manassas is an independent city in Virginia governed by Virginia state drone law (VA Code § 18.2-260.2 and § 15.2-926.3) and FAA Part 107 regulations. The City of Manassas regulates drone takeoff and landing on public property under its municipal authority per § 15.2-926.3. Commercial drone operations in Manassas city parks including Baldwin Park, Dean Park, and Stonewall Park require authorization from the Manassas Parks and Recreation Department. Prince William County parks require a commercial use permit. Manassas National Battlefield Park, located approximately 5 NM north, is NPS-administered and prohibits drone operations without a special use permit. Commercial drone filming for construction documentation or real estate marketing on private property requires property owner consent but no city film permit. The Washington DC SFRA (30 NM ring) imposes additional requirements including transponder and flight plan coordination for all aircraft including drones. Operators should verify their position relative to the SFRA boundary. FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification is required for all commercial operations. LAANC authorization is required for flights within HEF Class D or IAD Class C airspace boundaries.