Hyde Field Closes, Bringing ‘The DC3’ Down to Just Two

The final exodus of airport tenants was to be completed by November 30.

Wednesday, December 07, 2022 at 05:23 PM ET

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As of November 30, airport operations at Washington Executive Airpark (W32), in Clinton, Maryland, have officially ceased. [Courtesy: ForeFlight]

Key Takeaways:

Washington Executive Airpark (W32), also known as Hyde Field, officially ceased operations on November 30 following bankruptcy and acquisition by Ryan Homes, which has no plans to continue airport operations.
The closure was long expected due to a slow drain of investment and the airport's challenging location within the highly restricted D.C. flight restricted zone (FRZ).
Displaced aircraft owners face difficulties finding new hangar space due to high demand and limited supply in the D.C. area, while another privately-owned public-use airport, Freeway Airport (W00), also faces potential future closure for development.

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What has long been expected amongst Washington, D.C.-area pilots has now come to pass: As of November 30, airport operations at Washington Executive Airpark (W32), in Clinton, Maryland, have officially ceased.

Also known as Hyde Field, the privately owned, public-use airport closed last week following bankruptcy proceedings. The new owners, Ryan Homes, have taken over, and it did so with no intention of maintaining airport operations.