Breakaway Airport

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]

Breakaway Airport
Summary
Airport typePrivate
Owner/OperatorD&D Airport Holdings LLC
Elevation AMSL897 ft / 273.4 m
Coordinates30°31′04″N 97°46′51″W
Map
Breakaway Airport is located in Texas
Breakaway Airport
Breakaway Airport
Location in Texas
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 3,000 914.4 Asphalt

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.

Runway Length Width Pavement
15/22 3,000 ft

914.4 m

 30 ft

9.1 m

 Asphalt

Statistics

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

Single-Engine Airplanes Multi-Engine Airplanes Total Aircraft
22 1 23

References
  1. "Airport Data and Information Portal". adip.faa.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  2. "Breakaway Park Fly-In Community in Cedar Park, TX". Cedar Park Texas Living. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  3. "Walter "Yukon" YATES Obituary (1924 - 2015) Austin American-Statesman". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  4. "✅D&D AIRPORT HOLDINGS, LTD. · 11824 Jollyville Rd, Cedar Park, TX 78613 - OpenDataGovUS [2021] / clubfronteniselche.com". clubfronteniselche.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  5. "Pilot in deadly crash identified, NTSB preliminary report issued". northshorebeacon.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.


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