Washington Executive Airport (FAA LID: W32), also known as Washington Executive Airpark or Hyde Field, was a public use general aviation airport located 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the central business district (CBD) of Clinton, in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The airport ceased operations on November 30, 2022, following a bankruptcy sale of the property.
Hyde Field was one of the "Maryland 3" airports located within the Washington, D.C. Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ), so it was subject to the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) restrictions.
It is located just 1.10 nautical miles (1.27 mi) east of a slightly smaller airport called Potomac Airfield.
History
Hyde opened in 1934 as a training field for United States Army aviators.[1]
Due to the onerous SFRA restrictions leading to declining revenues at the airport, in 2008 there were plans to shut it down and redevelop the land.[2] However, the airport remained open and operational until 2022.
Closure
On October 31, 2022, airport tenants were notified that the field was closing and were given until November 30, 2022, to remove their aircraft and any belongings after which the new owners will repurpose the property for housing development.[3]
Facilities
Washington Executive Airport/Hyde Field covered 140 acres (57 ha) and had one runway:
- Runway 5/23: 3,000 feet (910 m) x 60 feet (18 m), surface: asphalt
References
- ^ Huber, Mark (June 2002). "A Price Too High". Air and Space Magazine: 63.
- ^ Megan McKeever (October 23, 2008). "Hyde Airport to be redeveloped for businesses, housing". Gazette.net.
- ^ Geil, Lillian (30 November 2022). "WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE AIRPORT-HYDE FIELD CLOSED". AOPA. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
External links
- Hyde Field (official website)
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for W32
- AirNav airport information for W32
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for W32
- Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010), also available as a printable form (PDF)