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Half Moon Bay Airport

HAF · KHAF · Half Moon Bay, CA · 66 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KHAF / HAF
Coordinates
37.5134, -122.5010
Elevation
66 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND
NOTAM facility
OAK
Attendance
ALL 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/03
Distance from city
5 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM12:18Z
Sunrise05:49 AM12:49Z
Sunset08:34 PM03:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM04:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:49 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 122°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
999 ft MSL · 933 AGL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 999 ft MSL · 933 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 12/30

5,000 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 360k.

12
Heading
122° mag · 137° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 1,390 ft from threshold, 270 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
752 ft
30
Heading
302° mag · 317° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 2,478 ft from threshold, 180 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
762 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D135.1NORCAL APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SFO · San FranciscoVOR-DME115.80r207° / 8.8 NM
OSI · WoodsideVORTAC113.90r288° / 12.8 NM
OAK · OaklandVORTAC116.80r209° / 18.3 NM
SAU · SausalitoVORTAC116.20r160° / 20.6 NM
NUQ · MoffettTACAN117.60r266° / 21.7 NM
SJC · San JoseVOR-DME114.10r272° / 27.8 NM
PYE · Point ReyesVORTAC113.70r136° / 38.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
SAN MATEO COUNTY
555 COUNTY CENTER, 5TH FLOOR, REDWOOD CITY, CA
650-573-3700
Manager
MICHAEL BYRNE
620 AIRPORT DRIVE, SAN CARLOS, CA
650-573-3700

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FLD CONDS-RWY, TWY & APRON GOOD.
  • ARPT NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS NW THRU NE.
  • TWYS, APRONS AND TIEDOWNS: 12,500 LBS MAXIMUM.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0519.
  • UNEXPECTED TURBULENT CONDS MAY BE ENCTRD WHILE ON FNA TO RWY 12.
  • AVOID FLYING DIRECTLY OVER THE PILLAR POINT AIR FORCE STATION.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30, REIL RY 30, PAPI RYS 12 AND 30 - 122.8.
  • MANAGER LOCATED AT SAN CARLOS AIRPORT.
  • MANAGERS OFFICE AIRPORT PHONE 650-573-3701.
  • DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: TORY A. NEWMAN
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVICE.
  • APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 50:1.
  • APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 50:1.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KHAF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KHAF

Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF · KHAF) is an airport in Half Moon Bay, CA, at 66 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHAF have a control tower?

No. Half Moon Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KHAF?

Half Moon Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHAF?

Half Moon Bay Airport is in Half Moon Bay, CA, at an elevation of 66 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5134, -122.5010.

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