[7] After World War II, Fairchild would go on to produce C-119 and C-123 military transports and license-produce Fokker F27 airliners at Hagerstown.[9] Due to low ridership and the expired federal subsidy, Air Midwest ended their flights from Hagerstown on September 30, 2007.Beginning on March 24, 2009,[14] Cape Air served Hagerstown Regional with four flights daily on Cessna 402 aircraft to Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Baltimore.Congressman John Delaney advocated for the United States Department of Transportation to approve a waiver, pointing to a significant increase in enplanements in early 2014.[20] The Department of Transportation approved the waiver, and Hagerstown Regional Airport retained its eligibility for Essential Air Service.[23] In October 2019, the Department of Transportation again announced the end of Essential Air Service to Hagerstown, pending any successful appeals.[24] Southern Airways Express subsequently announced the suspension of ticket sales for their routes from the airport in October 2019.[27] In the year ending March 31, 2023, the airport had 39,303 aircraft operations, average 108 per day: 82% general aviation, 12% military, 5% air taxi, and 1% airline.The helicopter crashed onto Interstate 70 near South Mountain at 10:30 p.m. Four people on board were killed and nobody on the ground was hurt.
Allegiant Air MD-83 at HGR in 2009
HGR is often utilized by the President of the United States during visits to nearby Camp David.
Cape Air Cessna 402 at HGR in 2009
Commercial Airline Service Terminal - 18434 Showalter Road.