Washington Executive Airport
Washington Executive Airport Hyde Field | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Zachair, Ltd. | ||||||||||
| Location | Clinton, Maryland | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 249 ft / 75.9 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°44′54″N 76°55′58″W / 38.74833°N 76.93278°W | ||||||||||
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  W32 Location of airport in Maryland | |||||||||||
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Washington Executive Airport (FAA LID: W32), also known as Washington Executive Airpark or Hyde Field, is 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, USA.
Hyde Field is one of the "Maryland 3" airports located within the Washington, D.C. Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ), so it is subject to the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) restrictions imposed by the FAA after the September 11 attacks.
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 has remained open and operational.
Facilities
Washington Executive Airport/Hyde Field covers 140 acres (57 ha) and has 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.
External links
- Hyde Field (official web site)
- 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)
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