🇺🇸 Hayward Executive Airport

Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) is a general and corporate aviation airport located in Hayward, California, on the east side of the San Francisco Bay. It is situated approximately 5 miles southeast of Oakland International Airport (OAK).

• Runways: The airport features two closely spaced parallel runways:
• Runway 10L/28R: 3,107 x 75 ft. (asphalt)
• Runway 10R/28L: 5,694 x 150 ft. (asphalt)
• Airspace: The airspace at HWD is Class D.
• Operations: The airport is open to the public and includes a control tower. It is home to over 400 aircraft, including business jets, and provides services such as flight training, on-demand charter, emergency medical flights, law enforcement flights, cargo, and humanitarian flights.
• Historical Significance: Originally constructed in 1942 as Hayward Army Airfield by the U.S. Army, it served as a base for fighter aircraft during WWII. The City of Hayward assumed operational control in 1947 and renamed it Hayward Municipal Airport.
• Economic Impact: The airport provides over 300 jobs and generates over $300 million in annual economic benefits to the community. It operates as an Enterprise Fund and is financially self-sufficient.

*Sources researched: faa.gov, hayward-ca.gov*