 The base was closed in 1952 because its runways were too short for jet aircraft, and expansion was impossible due to the proximity of Naval Air Station Barbers Point.Ewa has been abandoned since 1952; however, two of its runways are still visible from the air and many of the revetments still remain in good condition.It was founded as an airship base for the United States Navy in 1925, but no airships ever landed there.