Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) is a non-towered field on the California coast, about 8.71 nm from San Francisco International. It handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic on a single paved runway.
Runways
Half Moon Bay Airport has one paved runway, 12/30, 5,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Half Moon Bay Airport has 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Half Moon Bay Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is San Francisco International (KSFO), 9 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Half Moon Bay Airport recorded 474 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and September. Business aviation traffic at KHAF is concentrated in the June through September period, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 66 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Half Moon Bay Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact NorCal Approach.
Unexpected turbulent conditions may be encountered while on final approach to runway 12.
Taxiways, aprons, and tiedowns have a maximum weight limit of 12,500 pounds.
Field conditions for the runway, taxiway, and apron are good.
Pilot-activated MIRL lighting is available on runway 12/30, along with REIL on runway 30 and PAPI on both runways 12 and 30, on frequency 122.8.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 50:1.
The airport has noise-sensitive areas extending from the northwest through the northeast.
Fuel is available 24 hours via self-service.
Avoid flying directly over the Pillar Point Air Force Station.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Half Moon Bay Airport has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is San Francisco International (KSFO), 8.71 NM northeast.
Part of the San Francisco Bay Area area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHAF
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KHAF offer?
KHAF has one paved runway, 12/30, measuring 5,000 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt-concrete surface. This is the only runway available at Half Moon Bay Airport, so all traffic uses this single strip.
Is there customs processing at Half Moon Bay Airport?
Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is San Francisco International, located approximately 8.71 nm away.
Are there any weight restrictions at KHAF?
Yes, taxiways, aprons, and tiedowns at Half Moon Bay Airport are limited to a maximum of 12,500 pounds. Operators of heavier aircraft should plan accordingly given this pavement and infrastructure limit.