A former Manassas Councilman who violated the federal Hatch Act and dropped out of his re-election campaign has a new job in the city.
On Monday, June 27, the City Council appointed David Farajollahi to the city's Airport Commission. This governing body oversees operations at Manassas Regional Airport, the second-largest municipal airport in Virginia.
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After more than 10 years of trying and 65 years in use, airport officials may finally be able to replace the control tower at Virginia's most prominent and busiest municipal airport.
"The tower is on its last life," said Manassas Regional Airport Senior Operations Manager Jolene Berry.
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After a slow down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Manassas Regional Airport is flying high once again.
The airport's director Juan Rivera updated The Manassas City Council on the annual progress report for the state's largest municipal airport. For Fiscal Year 202,1, Rivera said there's not just the number of flights coming in and out of the airport but also the number of businesses that have begun operating.
The airport currently has 410 aircraft based on its premises and recorded 92,784 flights which was the highest number of flights in over 10 years.
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The Manassas City Fire Marshal wants to know why foam filled a hangar at the Manassas Regional Airport.
According to the airport's operations manager Richard Allabaugh, about 11:25 p.m. on August 27, there was an accidental discharge of fire retardant foam at the Leidos Hangar facility on Frank Marshall Lane. There had been no fire in the hanger, which is when such a system would have gone off as designed.
Allabaugh recently briefed the Manassas Regional Airport Commission about the incident. The photos used in this post were taken from his presentation to the governing body.
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Athletes will be allowed to return to the runway in the spring.
Last night, the Manassas City Airport Commission approved a request to hold the Manassas Runway 5K/10K run at the state's largest municipal airport.
The event is scheduled for Sunday, April 24, 2022, and benefits multiple charities,, including the Bull Run Rotary Club, which organizes the event. A one-mile run for beginners will also be featured at the event.
