Airports / California / HWD
Hayward Executive Airport
KHWD / HWDHayward, CaliforniaELEV 52 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#63 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 87 Google ratings — ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 68% of the 206 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hayward, California, Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD / HWD) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 52 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: CTP Aviation and Goodjet base aircraft at HWD. Useful alternates include San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK, 6 nm), San Carlos Airport (SQL, 11 nm), and Palo Alto Airport (PAO, 12 nm).
Quotes for flights out of HWD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Hayward Air Terminal. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HWD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“The facilities are well maintained and the airport has a friendly, welcoming vibe that makes it easy for pilots in training to feel comfortable.”
Genta5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Staff are helpful and knowledgeable which really adds to the positive experience.”
Genta5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The facilities are well maintained and the airport has a friendly, welcoming vibe that makes it easy for pilots in training to feel comfortable.”
Genta5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Hayward Executive Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KHWD
IATA
HWD
FAA / Local
HWD
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
37.6592° N · 122.1220° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 52 ft, HWD sits lower than 80% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmOAKSan Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOakland
- 11nmSQLSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos
- 12nmPAOPalo Alto AirportPalo Alto
- 12nmSFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco
- 15nmNUQMoffett Federal AirfieldMountain View
- 20nmSJCNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose
Location
Open the full mapKHWD · Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, CA
From the ramp
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