Washington, D.C
Does Washington DC Need Another Airport?
Three airport airports currently serve the United States capital with commercial flights. Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) is the closest to the city but is notoriously slot-constrained and primarily limited to domestic flights shorter than 1,250 miles.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) serves as the city’s primary long-haul gateway and a hub for United Airlines, while Baltimore Washington International (BWI) in Maryland is the busiest of the three.
Meanwhile, Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ), a.k.a. Harry P. Davis Field, the busiest General Aviation Airport in the Commonwealth of Virginia, is looking to restart commercial operations. Located around 30 miles from DC, the airport recently teamed up with Dulles Airport-based Avports, with the primary focus of getting Federal Aviation Administration approval for commercial passenger flights.
The airport’s operators and Avports are looking to operate about ten flights per day, starting by the end of 2025, with a primary