Washington Executive Airport Explained

Washington Executive Airport
Nativename:Hyde Field
Faa:W32
Type:Public
Operator:Zachair, Ltd.
Location:Clinton, Maryland
Elevation-F:249
Elevation-M:75.9
Pushpin Map:USA Maryland#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Maryland
Pushpin Label:W32
Pushpin Label Position:left
R1-Number:5/23
R1-Length-F:3,000
R1-Length-M:914
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Washington Executive Airport, also known as Washington Executive Airpark or Hyde Field, was a public use general aviation airport located 2miles 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 was located just 1.1nmi 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 140acres and had one runway:

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Notes and References

  1. Air and Space Magazine. A Price Too High. Huber, Mark. June 2002. 63.
  2. News: Hyde Airport to be redeveloped for businesses, housing. Gazette.net. Megan McKeever. October 23, 2008.
  3. News: Geil . Lillian . WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE AIRPORT-HYDE FIELD CLOSED . 13 October 2023 . AOPA . 30 November 2022.