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Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)

Hayward Executive (HWD) is a small, primarily general, and corporate aviation airport located in the city of Hayward, California. Located on the east side of the San Francisco Bay, it is just 5 miles southeast of the larger Oakland International Airport (OAK). GA services are located on the north and south sides of the parallel RWYs.  View a printable Pilot Handbook of the HWD information found on this Web page.


Know Before You Go

HWD TWR Hours of Operation 0700L-2100L 
Administrative Office Open 0800L to 1700L M-F 
Business Phone 510-785-5248

The airspace at HWD is Class D. (Refer to Sectional Chart)

 The airport configuration consists of a set of closely spaced parallel RWYs with staggered thresholds labeled RWY 10L/28R and RWY 10R/28L.

Illustration of the Hayward Airport diagram.

Below find various HWD-specific information and things to be aware of, as well as general information to inform your preflight planning. This will be reviewed quarterly and updated as needed. This information is to supplement the From the Flight Deck Videos that are produced by the FAA Runway Safety Group. Here you will also find information provided by the local air traffic controllers at the airport where you intend to fly. The information is subject to change. Not for navigation or legal* pre-flight action. Always refer to official pre-flight materials such as, but not limited to, NOTAMs, airport diagrams, VFR charts and airport construction notices for the latest airport-specific details.

Last updated: Tuesday, April 29, 2025