Breakaway Airport, also known as Hank Sasser Airport, (ICAO: 40XS) is a privately-owned, private use airport in Cedar Park, Texas, United States. Located about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Downtown Cedar Park, it covers 25 acres (10.1 ha) and has one runway.[1] It serves as the base for the fly-in community Breakaway Park.[2]

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Breakaway Airport
IATA: none ICAO: 40XS
Summary
Airport type	Private
Owner/Operator	D&D Airport Holdings LLC
Elevation AMSL	897 ft / 273.4 m
Coordinates	30°31′04″N 97°46′51″W
Map
Breakaway Airport Location in Texas
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 15/33 3,000 914.4 Asphalt
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

History

Founding

In 1977, United States Marine Corps veteran and amateur pilot Walter Yates purchased land for the purpose of establishing a fly-in community.[3] This land would become Breakaway Park, a subdivision of the City of Cedar Park that featured a 3,000 foot (914.4 m) grass runway at its center. Initially, Breakaway would consist of the single unpaved runway and a handful of hangars near its northern end, but would see continuous development that continues to the present day. The subdivision would be managed by Breakaway Park, Incorporated, of which Yates was the president until the company's dissolution on March 26, 2001.

Modern History

On January 1, 2008, Breakaway Park fell under the management of residents Donald Richie and Dennis Gale, operating as D&D Airport Holdings LLC.[4]

Runway Resurfacing

Over the years 2014 and 2015, Breakaway's grass runway would be paved over with asphalt, but its length and width would remain unchanged.

Name Change

In 2014, Breakaway Airport's name would be changed to Hank Sasser/Breakaway Airport in honor of amateur pilot John Henry "Hank" Sasser. He was a Cedar Park native that operated his personal aircraft out of Breakaway, and died in an airplane crash in Lago Vista, Texas on August 23, 2014.[5]

Facilities

Breakaway Airport offers fuel and oxygen services to residents of Breakaway Park. There are no air traffic control facilities on-site.[1]

Runway and Hangars

Breakaway Airport has one runway. Hangars are located on either side of the runway, many of which are attached to private residences.

Statistics

As of December 2021, there are 23 aircraft based at Breakaway Airport.[1]

References

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