Hayward Executive Airport

HWD · KHWD · Hayward, CA · 52 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHWD / HWD
Coordinates: 37.6592, -122.1220
Elevation: 52 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15E
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS): OAKLAND
NOTAM facility: HWD
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/05
Distance from city: 2 W

Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:16 AM	12:16Z
Sunrise	05:47 AM	12:47Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	03:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:05 PM	04:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 05:16 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 04:47 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 10R/28L PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST ACTVT - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD VASI RWY 10R & 28L OPER SS-SR; PAPI RWY 10L & 28R, REIL RWY 10R & 28L UNAVBL. on 120.2 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10R: VASI · 28L: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 10L · 105°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 120.2

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10L/28R

3,108 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 13k.

10L

Heading: 105° mag · 120° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 60 ft, 1,085 ft from threshold, 143 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

28R

Heading: 285° mag · 300° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 10R/28L

5,694 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 75k.

10R

Heading: 105° mag · 120° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 40 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 826 ft

28L

Heading: 285° mag · 300° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (4°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (HWD)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 676 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
10L/28R	3,108 ft
10R/28L	5,694 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124.4	NORCAL APP/DEP
A/D	125.35	NORCAL APPROACH
A/D	134.5	NORCAL APPROACH
ATIS	126.7
CLD	128.05	CLNC DEL
CTAF	120.2
GND	121.4
TWR	118.9
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OAK · Oakland	VORTAC	116.80	r113° / 6.3 NM
SFO · San Francisco	VOR-DME	115.80	r062° / 12.2 NM
NUQ · Moffett	TACAN	117.60	r330° / 14 NM
OSI · Woodside	VORTAC	113.90	r008° / 17.7 NM
SJC · San Jose	VOR-DME	114.10	r318° / 19 NM
SAU · Sausalito	VORTAC	116.20	r105° / 22.4 NM
CCR · Concord	VOR-DME	117.00	r172° / 23.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

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

Approaches2

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, UL94
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HAYWARD

777 B ST, HAYWARD, CA

510-583-4310

Manager

DOUG MCNEELEY

20301 SKYWEST DR, HAYWARD, CA

(510) 293-8678

Remarks FAA

WHEN ATCT CLSD RWY 10L/28R CLSD.
RY 10R HAS LANDING DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS (LGTD) NORTH SIDE OF RY.
RY 28L HAS LANDING DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS (LGTD) SOUTH SIDE OF RY.
FLOCKS OF BIRDS FEEDING ALONG THE SHORELINE, CREEK AREAS AND AT THE GOLF COURSE TO THE NORTH, ON OCCASION MAY FLY ACROSS VARIOUS PARTS OF THE ARPT.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC ARPT FOR NOISE RULES 510-293-8669.
TRANSIENT HELICOPTER TFC USE HELIPADS WEST OF GREEN RAMP LCTD AT BASE OF ATCT.
155 FT ENERGY COMPLEX EXHAUST STACK 1 1/2 NM SW OF ARPT. DO NOT OVERFLY ENERGY COMPLEX FACILITY BELOW 1,000 FT MSL.
TWY Z1 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 94 FT.
TWY A NOT VSB FM ATCT BTB TWY B & C
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
TWY A1 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 100 FT.
WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 10R/28L PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST ACTVT - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD VASI RWY 10R & 28L OPER SS-SR; PAPI RWY 10L & 28R, REIL RWY 10R & 28L UNAVBL.
INCLUDES 1 AMPHIBIAN.
<TPA: 600'AGL EXCEPT RWY 10L-28R 800'AGL.
CITY MANAGER
AVBL AT SELF-SERVE ISLAND.
STRENGTH LIMITED BY STRENGTH OF CONNECTING TAXIWAYS.
APCH RATIO 45:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

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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 KHWD 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 KHWD

Hayward Executive Airport (HWD · KHWD) is an airport in Hayward, CA, at 52 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,694 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHWD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHWD have a control tower?

Yes. Hayward Executive Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KHWD?

Hayward Executive Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,694 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHWD?

Hayward Executive Airport is in Hayward, CA, at an elevation of 52 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6592, -122.1220.

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