Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD), California
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Overview
Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) is a towered, publicly used general aviation field in Hayward, California, roughly 5.13 nautical miles from the metro core and about 6 nautical miles southeast of Oakland International. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 records 9,115 total annual operations, with business aviation accounting for 7,345 of that traffic. The airport fields two paved asphalt runways, the longer of which spans 5,694 feet, and sits at 1,415 feet MSL... elevation 52 feet. Fuel service includes 100LL, Jet A, and UL94, with attendance published daily from 0800 to 1700 local time.
Runways
Hayward Executive Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 10R/28L, is 5,694 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Hayward Executive Airport has Jet A, 100LL and UL94 available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hayward Executive Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Oakland San Francisco Bay (KOAK), 6 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hayward Executive Airport recorded 7,345 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and July. Business aviation traffic at KHWD is somewhat concentrated in the summer months, peaking in July, though volumes remain fairly steady across the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 670 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hayward Executive Airport averages 3.0 days above 90°F in September and 0.6 freeze days in January. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 77.0°F, and January the coldest, at 59.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hayward Executive Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Taxiway Z1 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 94 feet.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact NorCal Approach.
Taxiway A1 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 100 feet.
When the control tower is closed, the medium-intensity runway lighting for runway 10R/28L is preset to low intensity; pilots can increase intensity by activating it via CTAF. When the tower is closed, the VASI for runways 10R and 28L operates from sunset to sunrise; the PAPI for runways 10L and 28R and the REIL for runways 10R and 28L are unavailable.
The approach ratio is 45:1 from the displaced threshold.
When the control tower is closed, runway 10L/28R is closed.
Runway 10R has lighted landing distance remaining signs on the north side of the runway.
Runway 28L has lighted landing distance remaining signs on the south side of the runway.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact the airport for noise rules.
Flocks of birds feed along the shoreline, creek areas, and the golf course to the north, and on occasion may fly across various parts of the airport.
Fuel is available at the self-serve island.
Transient helicopter traffic uses the helipads west of the green ramp, located at the base of the control tower.
A 155-foot energy complex exhaust stack is located 1.5 nautical miles southwest of the airport. Do not overfly the energy complex facility below 1,000 feet MSL.
Taxiway A is not visible from the control tower between taxiways B and C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hayward Executive Airport has five airfields within 15 NM. The closest is Oakland San Francisco Bay (KOAK), 6.03 NM northwest.
Part of the San Francisco Bay Area area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KHWD?
Hayward Executive Airport operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 10R/28L is the primary runway at 5,694 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 10L/28R is shorter and narrower, measuring 3,108 feet by 75 feet. The shorter runway closes automatically whenever the control tower is closed, leaving only 10R/28L available during those hours. Dispatchers planning operations outside tower hours should account for this reduced runway configuration at KHWD.
Is jet fuel available at Hayward Executive Airport?
Hayward Executive Airport, KHWD, offers Jet A fuel along with 100LL and UL94 avgas. Fuel from the self-serve island is available per airport remarks, though the specific grades dispensed there are not itemized in that note. The field is publicly used and towered, with an attendance schedule running all days from 0800 to 1700 local time. Operators should plan fuel uplift around published attendance hours when full-service support may be limited outside that window.
Does KHWD have on-site customs clearance?
Hayward Executive Airport does not have on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Oakland International, KOAK, approximately 6.03 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins should plan to clear customs at KOAK before or after operating into KHWD. This is a routing consideration rather than a capability of Hayward Executive Airport itself, since no customs designation applies to this field.
Are there wingspan restrictions on taxiways at Hayward Executive Airport?
Yes, Hayward Executive Airport restricts taxiway access based on aircraft wingspan. Taxiway Z1 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 94 feet. Taxiway A1 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 100 feet. Operators of larger business jets should confirm taxi routing in advance to avoid these restricted segments at KHWD. Ground planning should account for alternate taxi paths where these limits apply.
What wildlife or obstruction hazards are noted near KHWD?
Hayward Executive Airport reports bird activity as an operational hazard. Flocks feeding along the shoreline, creek areas, and a golf course to the north may cross various parts of the airport on occasion. Separately, a 155-foot energy complex exhaust stack sits about 1.5 nautical miles southwest of the airport. Aircraft are instructed not to overfly that energy complex facility below 1,000 feet MSL. Both hazards are documented in KHWD airport remarks for flight planning awareness.