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 proceedings, with new owner Ryan Homes having no intention to maintain airport operations.
The closure of this general aviation airport, one of the "DC3" within the D.C. flight-restricted zone, was long anticipated due to a slow drain of investment and operating under bankruptcy.
The shutdown exacerbates the existing challenge for D.C.-area pilots in finding affordable hangar space and highlights the vulnerability of privately owned, public-use airports to 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.