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Small airport

Hayward Executive Airport

IATA HWDICAO KHWDLocal HWD🇺🇸 Hayward
Coordinates
37.6592°N, 122.1220°W
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
12.8° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:31
Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
20:30
Civil dusk
21:00

About 14h 29m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Hayward Executive Airport

Hayward Executive Airport

Hayward Executive Airport is a municipal airport in Hayward, California. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2023–2027 categorized it as a reliever airport. The towered airport near the east shore of San Francisco Bay was formerly the Hayward Air Terminal.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10R / 28L▸ displaced5,694 ft / 1,736 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
10L / 28R3,108 ft / 947 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DNORCAL APP/DEP124.400 MHz
A/DNORCAL APP/DEP35.410 MHz
ATISATIS126.700 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL128.050 MHz
CTAFCTAF120.200 MHz
GNDGND121.400 MHz
TWRTWR118.900 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SAN FRANCISCO CLASS B AREA IClass BControlled4000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
SAN FRANCISCO CLASS B AREA HClass BControlled3000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
METROPOLITAN OAKLAND AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled1500 ft MSL4000 ft MSL
METROPOLITAN OAKLAND AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlledGND4000 ft MSL
HAYWARD CLASS DClass DControlledGND1500 ft MSL
HAYWARD CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Ordway Building404 ft72 ft
Atlas Apartments400 ft69 ft
Kaiser Center Tower390 ft46 ft
17th & Broadway381 ft121 ft
Lake Merritt Plaza Building371 ft46 ft
601 City Center367 ft52 ft
1111 Broadway Building361 ft108 ft
1800 Harrison Building335 ft72 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Hayward Executive Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Hayward Executive Airport?

The ICAO code for Hayward Executive Airport is KHWD, and its IATA code is HWD.

Where is Hayward Executive Airport located?

Hayward Executive Airport is small airport located in Hayward, United States, at an elevation of 52 ft (16 m).

How many runways does Hayward Executive Airport have?

Hayward Executive Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 5,694 ft / 1,736 m.

What time zone is Hayward Executive Airport in?

Hayward Executive Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Hayward Executive Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Hayward Executive Airport is approximately 12.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Hayward Executive Airport?

The nearest airport to Hayward Executive Airport is Boneyard Airstrip (US-3395), about 4.8 nm to the e, followed by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport and San Carlos Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Hayward Executive Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.